Class A? Class B?

[NJCubScouter]

Bob says:

 

Did you know that in a couple places in the Cub Scout Leader Handbook it says that if you are are not going to wear the entire uniform it would be better to not wear the uniform at all?

 

On what page(s) does it say that, Bob?

[Bob White]

Page 12-11 of the Cub Scout Leader Book, under the heading How to Wear the Uniform

"Uniform parts should not be worn separately or with civilian clothing. The entire uniform should be worn or not at all. The pack does not have the authority to make changes to the uniform"

 

Page 12-3 under The Cub Scout Uniform

"VArious other types of Cub Scout garments are available, such as t-shirts, sweatshirts and red patch vests. These items are not considered part of the official uniform. Please note that individual uniform parts are not to be worn with civilian clothes."

 

This does not appear in the Scoutmaster handbook for a couple of reasons. One is that if the Cub Scout unit follows the uniform policies correctly, then uniforming will not be an issue as the Webelos will already be in full uniform when they crossover. Remember over 80% of Boy Scout membership comes form Cub Scouting.

 

The second reason is that troop scouting has the option of an activity uniform which allows for the mixing of official BSA uniform pieces with unofficial scouting themed clothing, in specifc combinations.

 

Bob White

 

 

 

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[acco40]

All, have any suggestions on how to get committee members to wear their uniform while giving boards of review? Only our advancement chair will hear hers (my wife). The others "just don't get it."

 

[molscouter]

So if a boy doesn't have his official Cub Scout socks on, he shouldn't wear any part of the uniform? Makes sense to me. Be prepared (weaving in a little Boy Scouts here, 3 days to crossover) for virtually all Cubs to be wearing no uniform at all.

 

A pack can encourage the complete uniform, but there is no way to enforce it.

 

Also (and scoutldr can back me up here), should does not mean shall.

 

 

 

 

[evmori]

acco40,

Require them to wear a uniform or no longer be part of the process. They are not setting a good example by not wearing the uniform.

 

Ed Mori

Troop 1

1 Peter 4:10

[Fat Old Guy]

"Also (and scoutldr can back me up here), should does not mean shall."

 

Reading the definitions of should and shall and the accompanying usage notes can drive a person to distraction: "should is the past tense of shall unless used in the integrated reticular case in which it is a suggestion and not an interpolative command."

 

 

[Bob White]

Acco40, as far as the committee members go, as the scouytmaster, they are not your responsibility. It is up to the Committee chair to get the committee to function properly. You can hint, you can suggest, but you have other responsibilities and they do not include developing the committee.

 

Talk to the committee chair, explain why it would be advantageous for the committee to be uniformed, it is the Committee chair's job to develop committee members.