American flag patch

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by Camron Rust

So, can they make you wear a patch or not? In one post you say they can't (regarding a flag) and in another they say the do (regarding a IHSA patch). The only difference is what's on the patch. Whoever is in charge of licensing or assiging or certifying can make whatever they want a requirement...if you don't follow the requirement, you don't work. Its not a matter of being pertinent to officiating.

Wearing a patch that shows you have a license is not the same as wearing a symbol that has nothing to do with that license. I have a license plate on my car, it is not required that I put a symbol on it in order to comply with the law.

Originally posted by Camron Rust
A patch is no different than the rest of the uniform. Why stripes? Why not a plaid? Why black shoes? None of those have any bearing on the quality of job that can or is done.

Well a flag patch must be differnet if they tell you right off the bat that a flag patch is optional. Not only do they tell you it is optional, they go out of their way to suggest it is optional. It must not be the same thing.

Peace