A question that seems to come up from time to time is can/should a Scout salute the American Flag when wearing their unit T-shirt with official pants, belt, socks, etc. There are a lot of different opinions on this, and I will not even get into the "Class A, B, etc" debate, but here is how Scouting Magazine answered the question in June of '05:Saluting in uniform
In addition to the official Class A Scout uniform, the BSA also has a Class B uniform—official Scout pants or shorts with a troop or camp T-shirt. My question regards protocol during flag ceremonies: Should a Scout use the Scout salute while in a Class B uniform or place his right hand over his heart?
Christopher Dillon
Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop 24
Bloomsburg, Pa.
First, when referring to uniforms, Class A and Class B are military terms that are not used in the BSA. The correct Scouting terms for the two versions of the uniform are "official uniform" and "activity uniform." Although less formal, the activity uniform is still considered an official uniform, and therefore it is appropriate for boys to use the Scout salute while wearing it during a flag ceremony.
http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0605/d-lett.html
So, there ya go. Salute away! Just remember, jeans are not official uniform pants, but that is an argument for another day :-).
