Comments on: Things Nobody Told Me: Boy Scout Fashion

By: Scout Dad

Scout Dad — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:25:46 +0000

A new Boy Scout uniform will be introduced in the summer of 2008.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:14:57 +0000

I think that when you wear short pants that you should be required to wear kneesocks. I think tht the present kneesocks should be redesigned to look like kneesocks currently worn today ie cable, flat knit or opaque kneesocks with cuffs. more fashionable.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 15:25:54 +0000

The new breakaway pants (or whatever you call the pants that let you zip off the bottom half of the legs) are kinda cool. And the longer cargo type shorts are ok too.

I agree though….let Tommy Bahama at it! LOL

By: dkvideo0

dkvideo0 — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:04:11 +0000

I’m a lifelong Scout and Scouter, and I remember when the DeLa Renta uniforms came out on ‘80. The old timers hated them becuase they thought they were too sissy. I like the look alright, everything is just very expensive.

By: OldTimer

OldTimer — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:16:22 +0000

Yes, it’s true.
They allow women in Scouting (oh the shame)
In addition to making scarves for them, with designer labels, they also allow the ladies to wear skirts if they choose.
They should wear shorts and knee socks like the rest of us real men.

By: jan

jan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:57:17 +0000

Designer uniforms and you earn jewelry.

…And yet they’re so homophobic.

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:14:48 +0000

I’m thinking the parents of these rough ‘n tumble outdoorsy living-off-the-land Scouts won’t be particularly pleased if their son suddenly shows a flair for fashion design…

By: Tiffany Anne

Tiffany Anne — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:14:08 +0000

Yes! I’m heavily involved in the BSA (been in Venturing for the past 6 years and work at a camp, etc, etc). I am delighted to know that when I am that uniform, I am actually being fashionable! Oscar de la Renta! Who knew?

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:03:50 +0000

I cringed when I saw that neckerchief design, even more when suggested to be on Project Runway.

I’m a gen Y’er. I grew up in a strict troop and was the SPL also (and later an ASM). The Class A dress code is your basic uniform and accessories are decided by the troop. My first troop had the standard short sleeve shirt, green pants (not the cargo ones w/ pockets by the knees), scout belt, green scout socks, and black dress shoes. They were pretty militaristic since it was a troop with a long history. As “accessories” to the basic, we had our berets. Even now, they have done away with the scout berets in that troop.

As I moved to a different troop, we had the basic uniform but instead of a beret, we used neckerchiefs and the mesh caps.

As long as future Scout fashion looks like they belong in camping, the mountains or in the military(that’s where it evolved from), I’m okay with it. Other than that, I don’t think it needs to be updated that much.

Oh, and as an aside, the Girls Scouts of America are a seperate organization from the BSA so I have no idea how their uniforms came about.

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:49:47 +0000

How about the uniform update being a challenge on the next Project Runway?