The patch we are planning to purchase is here:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Imperial...
Is it legal for me and my (BSA) patrol to wear patches with the Star Wars Imperial Insignia on them?
As long as it's O.K. with your Scout Master, and Council doesn't mind, it will be fine to wear as a patrol patch. Looks good, ours was a scorpion.
Reply:No.
"Alteration of Badges and Insignia
Clause 10. No alteration of, or additions to, the official badges and insignia or in the rules and regulations governing their use or their location upon the uniform may be authorized by any Scouting official, local council, local exec�u�tive board, or committee except the national Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America and committees specifically authorized thereof. Proprietary backing is to be used on all official BSA patches and emblems. Products without appropriate backing are considered illegal."
Venturing Scouts are allowed to design their own unit patches, but they must be approved at the Council level before being authorized to wear.
Edit to add: Clause 11 gives your local Council the ability to approve other insignia to be worn on the uniform, but it would have to be approved by them first, also. I think you'd have a hard time convincing them that you have a legitimate purpose in adopting a commercially trademarked insignia to be on the uniform. I suppose they can't fault you for asking, though!
Sorry! But good luck with your Scouting!
Reply:If you can legally buy them you can legally wear them...I just can't figure out why anyone would want to
Reply:As long as they're made under a legal license from Lucasfilm, yes.
Richard
Reply:Your BSA uniform is determined by the BSA, and any changes have to be authorized by the BSA.
Otherwise, people might think you are not BSA. And there are a lot of frauds in the world today.
Reply:Yes and even if it isnt, you can just do it and act like you didnt know.
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