Why do scouts wear uniforms? Because a uniform provides a standard, promotes group spirit, and delineates equality among the members of the troop. Our unit wears two types of uniforms:

Class A uniform; scout shirt and scout pants or scout shorts. They are required for Summer Camp and Scout Sunday and weekly meetings and as designated by the adult committee. See the troop web site.  This uniform is never inappropriate. The Scout Handbook shows the proper class a uniform with patches and their proper location. 
There are two Class A uniforms in our unit.
1. Boy Scout uniform is the tan scout shirt and scout green long pants or shorts.   
2. Venture Scout Uniform is the green Venture shirt and venture pants, or the green boy scout pant either can be worn with this Class A uniform. Venture Scouts can wear either uniform, but Boy Scouts must wear the tan scout shirt. 
Class A Uniforms do not include Blue Jeans !

Class B uniform;  red knit scout shirt or Troop 8 T-shirt or any other  scout T-shirt and blue jeans or shorts. Troop 8 t-shirts are provided without charge to each scout in the unit.  These uniforms are worn for campouts and none formal events.  Your son will be advised when this uniform is appropriate.  Also check the web site.

Uniforms. 
National Boy Scout Policy States than NO BOYS SCOUTS OR ADULTS will wear Military uniforms of any type during any scout event or scout outing.  No shirts or Pants at anytime.  This was brought up at the 2005 Fall District camporee and our council Chief Execute said he would enforce the policy of military Uniforms.