ManyHats Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Just got an email that the Webelos hat is 50% off. Are they coming out with a new design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 That's been the recent pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlFansome Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 It's a color change from the "old" green to the "new" Centennial green color. You can see (and buy) the new "Centennial" Webelos cap at http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?cat=01RTL&item=640WEBCAP (not sure if the link above will work, but just search for "Webelos cap" at scoutstuff.org and both the old and new will pop up) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infoscouter Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 So if they were going to redo it anyway, why oh why didn't they get rid of the plaid? Just make an all green cap w/ the Webelos emblem on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb021 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 because the plaid is part of Webelos. The Webelos scraf has the plaid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisabob Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 And why is plaid part of Webelos? It is ugly and most of the boys I know think it is sort of effeminate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Yeah, those guys that wear those ugly plaid skirts in Scotland are very effeminate. I think the Webelos neckerchief is fine. There was nothing wrong with it when I was in Webelos 20-some years ago and it still looks good now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainerlady Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 If you look closely at the plaid you'll find it is blue and gold and green and red. These are the colors of Cub Scouting and Boy Scouting (albeit the old ones). Since Webelos is the bridge between the 2 programs it is very fitting that the necker and hat have the colors of both programs on them. Although plaid isn't my favorite (I proudly wear a Webelos Leader necker), it beats the alternatives - stripes, polka dots, or camo print. As for new hat styles, BSA is updating the Boy Scout and Venturing uniforms for the centennial, it was only a matter of time before they got to the Cubs. Unfortunately, my boys all bought hats for crossover and paid full price 2 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManyHats Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Since the hat is optional we told our group if they prefer the tan Webelos hat (comes with tshirt) it was ok. We haven't had a problem with them purchasing the neckerchief, but none of the scouts in our group like the plaid hat. I understand the significance of the 4 colors, but they could have created a different design than plaid. Guess that's the designer in me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb021 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 "BSA is updating the Boy Scout and Venturing uniforms for the centennial." the BSA already updated the Boy Scout uniform for the centennial. There is no update planned for the Venturing uniform. They are just finally rolling out the gray switchbacks, but that's not as big a deal as some think. I do like the new Venturing belt and will probably get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjscout Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think the plaid Webelos hat looks much better than the Tiger, Wolf, and Bear rank hats. I do prefer the hat that comes with the t-shirt for Webelos. As for the plaid of the neckerchief, I liked it when I was a Cub Scout, and I like it now. Maybe that is part of my Scottish heritage coming out, although I would feel strange in a kilt. Wouldn't pass the YP guidelines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiAdventure Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 We had an issue with wearing the hats inside of the church that is our CO. The easiest and most effective thing for us was to make hats optional as part of the Pack uniform. The neckerchiefs do a good job identifying what program/den the boys are in and the hats were left on the side anyway. It has worked well and I am glad we made the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 I liked the old Webelos hats better, but now they would look like the Bear hats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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