Branches of Scouting
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Boy Scouts of America have diffrent branches that deal with different groups of youth and diffrent aspects of the scouting way.
One of the way to tell the diffrent branches is the color of their sholder loops or uniform.
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Shoulder loops
Red, Boy Scout Troop
Boy Scouts First and Main Branch. Every other branch is based somehow on this one. These boys where red epaulets on the Tan Uniform.
Orange, Varsity Scout Team
The Sports-active Branch. A boy on a Team that participates in all of sporting activities. These boys where Orange epaulets on the Tan Uniform
Yellow/Gold
The Top Branch. Anyone who works for or with National/Regional Boy Scouts Offices. These boys where Silver epilates on the Tan Uniform
Green, Venture Scout Crew
The Camping Branch. Boys, Girls, and Adults that are Very active in camping, rock climbing, COPE-ing and/or working at a camp (i.e. Summer camp councilors). A boy may join Venture Scouting when he becomes first class and at least the Age of 14. These people where Green epilates on the Tan Uniform or the Green Uniform
Blue, Cub Scout Pack
The Young Branch. Boys from 6-11 years old (1-5th grade) are allowed to participate in Cub scouts. Boys are encouraged to do their best; taught about teamwork, nature, and the citizenship. Boys 9 and 10 years old (4th and 5th grade) join a WEBLOS den and Learn from a range of 20 activities and about the ways of the Boy Scouts. Upon receiving the arrow of light award, becoming 11 or completing the 5th grade, a boy may become a Boy Scout. These boys where blue epilates on the Tan Uniform or a Blue Uniform
Silver
The Employed Branch. All People who work directly for a Council and/or District (Scout shops). These People where yellow epaulets on the Tan Uniform
White, Sea Scout Crew
Sash
The Honor Branch. Member of the Order of the Arrow are those campers who have been elected by their peers to be part of the Brotherhood of Cheerful Service. These boys where a sash through the right epilate of the Tan Uniform, or over the right shoulder of another uniform or ordinary shorts
Once a year, a chosen representative from each branch goes to Washington to speak in front of Congress and The President.
