Why can a Boy Scout wear the American flag on his uniform?

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 25 Feb 2006 15:47 PST

Please let me know if the information below answers your question:

"No part of the flag should be used is an element of a costume or
athletic uniform. However, a flag patch may be worn on the uniform of
military personnel, firemen, and members of patriotic or other
national organizations, such as the uniforms of veterans' service
organizations or Scout uniforms."

http://www.ctssar.org/flag_etiquette.htm


Flag Patches
"U.S. Flag patches are to be sewn on the shoulder of the garment. 
When on the right shoulder the patch should show the reverse side of
the flag. As one moves forward the flag trails as it would when
carrying the flag on a staff."

http://www.users.qwest.net/~rwhancock/tmlnflag_etiquette.htm


An interesting article:
Why Is the BSA's U.S. Flag Emblem Backwards?
http://www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/usflag.htm


Looking forward to your clarification.

Best regards,
Rainbow

The other answer is, America is still the land of freedom, in spite of
the Patriot Act.

I have been a boy scout before and  i guess i never noticed that.  It
could be because the Boy Scouts of America is Nationally recognized
group.  The other possabillity is of tradition.  The Boy Scouts have
been around much longer then most other organizations.  The tradition
is as it is now.