Gone Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 "No takers on the red berets though. That was beyond useless." Stosh, I'll say this much about the red beret: on campouts, they made great pot holders. When you're cooking bacon in that aluminum frying pan, the beret came in handy (for once). ...and frisbees during free time. Lord those things were ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuctTape Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 ...and frisbees during free time. Lord those things were ugly. And together with the green/red socks pulled up the knees while wearing scout shorts... the ugliest uniform was complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 And together with the green/red socks pulled up the knees while wearing scout shorts... the ugliest uniform was complete. You forgot the garters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertrat77 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) ...and frisbees during free time. Lord those things were ugly. And together with the green/red socks pulled up the knees while wearing scout shorts... the ugliest uniform was complete. You forgot the garters. The '70s uniform! Funky! Edited May 9, 2015 by desertrat77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packsaddle Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I wish you hadn't mentioned garters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeCastor Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 And together with the green/red socks pulled up the knees while wearing scout shorts... the ugliest uniform was complete. I happen to think I look fabulous in my red-topped knee socks and shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Wha's wrong with the knee socks. We have bramble bushes and poison ivy around here and when I wear shorts, I really like the protection. How about the old gaiters that the scouts wore in the '60's? That was a useless piece of equipment. Even the leggings of the teens and twenties had a function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuctTape Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Wha's wrong with the knee socks. We have bramble bushes and poison ivy around here and when I wear shorts, I really like the protection. How about the old gaiters that the scouts wore in the '60's? That was a useless piece of equipment. Even the leggings of the teens and twenties had a function. Since beauty is in the eye of the beholder,I still maintain the red/green socks pulled to the knee along with the red beret to match wins first prize in the uggo uni contest. I am not familiar with the gaiters from the 60s, but I use gaiters now. They are very functional. Perhaps they are more like the ones from the 20s. I also rarely wear shorts while in the woods. Clothing is a tool and one chooses the correct tool for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packsaddle Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Even in the tropics I don't wear shorts..for exactly the reasons DuctTape describes. Protection. If you want to cool off, wet them down and enjoy the evaporative cooling effect. Works on shirts too. Edited May 10, 2015 by packsaddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberSchiff Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Some of our scouts are told not to wear shorts in winter. Some of our adults are told they are old enough to wear long pants. Edited May 10, 2015 by RememberSchiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blw2 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 @@Stosh,....... Our unit wears Class A for AM and PM meals as well as flags. Quick truck back to camp and swap out Class A shirt for Class C (color of the day). Class B is in their day pack for lunch meal wearing....... I know they're not an official thing... but for your guys, what is the class B and the class C? I understand generally that "class B" is considered a unit T-shirt, and some will add that it's won with the field uniform pants, belts, etc.... but C is a new one for me..... C for civilian free for all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Shows how attitudes change. The uniform for about fifty years - and it was an actual uniform - is now ugly and disgusting. As compared to denims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) I know they're not an official thing... but for your guys, what is the class B and the class C? I understand generally that "class B" is considered a unit T-shirt, and some will add that it's won with the field uniform pants, belts, etc.... but C is a new one for me..... C for civilian free for all? Class A is uniform shirt, shorts and socks. Class A Formal is with sash. Class B is troop shirt (a polo style shirt), uniform shorts and socks. Class C is troop t-shirt. We have one color (red) which is standard. At summer camp we have one per day (red, green, yellow, orange, blue) and scout shorts/socks. Edited May 10, 2015 by Bad Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 It's whatever the troop or camp says it is. For BSA there is "the Boy Scout uniform" (formerly the "Field Uniform") consisting of a selection of one of several shirts (or a coat), one of several trousers or shorts, one of several styles of socks, and one of several belts. Headgear and neckerchiefs optional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuctTape Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I eschew the military terminolgy for BSA uniforms. I understand that for many it allows them to generate a internal understanding of how they define different uniform options. I am if the school that scouts is NOT paramilitary and we should avoid interjecting military terms where it increases the perception that scouts should be run like the military. The entire concept of boy-led runs counter to the chain of command rank structure of the military. The uniform is whatever the patrol decides it is, not the SPL or SM or troop committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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