Troop 700

Troop 700 was established in 1971, and is chartered by First Presbyterian Church in simpsonville. The Troop meets every Tuesday, 7:00-8:30 PM in Fellowship Hall on the church grounds. The Troop Committee meets on the third Tuesday night of each month at 6:30 PM in Fellowship Hall. The uniform makes the Boy Scout Troop visible as a force for good an... d creates a positive youth image in the community. Boy Scouting is an action program, and wearing the uniform is an action that shows each Boy Scout's commitment to the aims and purposes of Scouting, and gives the Boy Scout identity in a world brotherhood of youth who believe in the same ideals, and provides a way for Boy Scouts to wear the badges that show what they have accomplished. All Troop 700 members are required to have a full Class-A "dress" uniform. The Class-A uniform includes a khaki BSA shirt complete with necessary and proper patches, epaulets, etc., BSA official green pants or shorts, BSA official socks, BSA official belt, BSA official merit badge sash, and clean shoes of any type other than open toe shoes and sandals. The Class-B uniform is the current annual T-shirt with the Troop logo in the front or any other BSA official T-shirt. Class-B shirts are ordered each year before summer camp. Scouts need to have at least two Class-B shirts. Class-B shirts are worn with the BSA official green pants or shorts, BSA official socks, BSA official belt. Class-A uniforms should be worn to all scout meetings, Troop functions, and when traveling unless designated otherwise by the Scoutmaster. Uniforms may be purchased through the official Boy Scout catalog, or through a Scout Service Center, located at 1 Park Plaza, Greenville, SC 29607, 864-233-8363 or 800-277-2724. There might be a supply of slightly experienced uniforms available in a variety of sizes from the Troop, check with the Scoutmaster. Financial assistance is also available. At a Troop meeting, fill out an application, attach a check (payable to Troop 700) or cash and give it to one of the adult ...Read More