Boy Scouts uniform gets first upgrade in nearly 30 years

[Fred Goodwin, CMA]

Boy Scouts uniform gets first upgrade in nearly 30 years; available in
Salinas area

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Staff report • August 15, 2008

The new Boy Scout uniform, available starting today, marks its first
redesign since the early 1980s, when Oscar de la Renta was
commissioned to provide the existing look.
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There have been five major revisions and some minor tweaks of the
uniform since the organization began in 1910. This new “centennial
uniform” is part of many planned activities to celebrate the coming
100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.

The Boy Scouts of America turned to its members for inspiration for
the design of the centennial uniform. The new look is a representation
of thoughts, ideas, and opinions from a committee of Scouts and their
parents.

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[Robert Haar]

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I like the material and design of the Switchback pants so I look forward to
the same in the shirt.

But when are we going to get away from the brightly colored "Christmas Tree"
ornamentation?

There can be a formal uniform that hangs in my closet most of the time but I
wish we had a uniform that is really suitable for wear while backpacking,
etc.

[Glenn Holliday]

Post by Robert Haar
There can be a formal uniform that hangs in my closet most of the time but I
wish we had a uniform that is really suitable for wear while backpacking,
etc.

Well, the Handbook suggests that the uniform is a good choice for
outdoor activity. And it's not bad. The biggest problem I've had
is those shoulder epaulets snagging on things. The switchback
uniform pants are my first choice for most of my Scout outings -
I'm not fond of the material, but they dry easily and the cargo
pockets are useful.

The 1960s era uniform when I was a Scout was slightly better, and
we wore it most of the time when camping or hiking.
Of course, we didn't have or use many of the Scout-themed T shirts
that we have now. I never heard of a "class B uniform" till I became
an adult Scouter.