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History
These early BSA uniforms, from the 1910s, resembled military uniforms
BSA uniform in the 1970s
Early Boy Scout uniforms were copies of the U.S. Army uniforms of the time. Scouts generally wore knickers with leggings, a button-down choke-collar coat and the campaign hat. Adults wore a Norfolk jacket with knickers or trousers. In 1916, Congress banned civilians from wearing uniforms that were similar in appearance to those of the armed forces with the exception of the BSA.[1] The uniform was redesigned in 1923—the coat and leggings were dropped and the neckerchief standardized. The field cap was introduced in 1943. A major improvement in 1965 was the change from wool and cotton to permanent press materials. The Improved Scouting Program in 1972 included a major overhaul of badges and other insignia, replacing many two color patches with multicolor versions and also introduced the red beret.
The current uniforms were introduced 1980 with much of the design by Oscar de la Renta.[2] The major change was the two color uniform with tan shirt and green pants.
Explorers had a spruce green uniform, but by the 1970s many posts were developing their own uniform. Eventually only the shirt was available, leading many to wear the shirt with olive green Boy Scout pants or shorts. When Exploring was moved to Learning for Life in 1998, the new Venturing division used the spruce green shirt with charcoal gray pants.
The uniform had traditionally been referred to as the "field uniform", but the BSA now uses the terms "official Boy Scout uniform", "official Venturing uniform" and the like. With the introduction of the Switchbacks zip-off pants, the trend is towards a uniform emphasizing comfort and utility.
General
The uniform and insignia are variously protected by copyright, trademark, and congressional charter.[3] The BSA does allow usage for movies and other events, but this is done on a case by case basis. The BSA has rebuked instances where it was felt that the uniform was used inappropriately and without permission.[4] BSA rules and regulations also forbid the use of Scouting emblems for commercial or political purposes. Wear of the uniform and insignia is described in the various handbooks, the Insignia Guide and inspection sheets.[5][6][7][8]
Shirts
Official uniform shirts and blouses are of the button-up style with a pointed collar, two front button-flap pockets, and long or short sleeves. All shirts come with a U.S. flag attached to the right shoulder and a BSA logo strip above the right pocket.
Shoulder loops
All shirts except the blue Cub Scout shirt have shoulder straps (often referred to as epaulettes). Colored shoulder loops (often called tabs) are worn on the straps to indicate the membership level. Cub Scouting adults at the pack level and Webelos Scouts who choose to wear the khaki shirt use blue shoulder loops. Boy Scouts and troop-level adults use forest green (formerly red) shoulder loops, while Varsity Scouts and team-level adults use blaze (orange) loops. Dark Green shoulder loops identify Venturing youth and adults at the crew level. Adults or youth with a district or council position wear silver loops while acting in them, while those with area, regional or national positions wear gold loops. Blue, red, forest green or blaze loops may not be worn on the green Venturing shirt and green loops may not be worn on the tan Boy Scout shirt.[5][9]
Insignia
A wide variety of insignia in the form of cloth patches are worn on the uniform. In general, patches that represent a position of responsibility or an award of merit are referred to as badges and all others are emblems. Other insignia is in the form of medals, ribbons and pins.[5]
Insignia such as merit badge sashes, medals, and pins are generally only worn only on formal occasions.
Square knot insignia
Medals and the like are not generally worn on the uniform for everyday use; instead, square knot insignia are worn to represent some awards. These insignia are small cloth patches with an embroidered square knot or other emblem that represents the actual award. The colors of the knot, the patch background and the patch border indicates the represented award.
Although they do not use a square knot insignia, the District Award of Merit, the Silver World Award and the Sea Badge award insignia are still referred to as square knots. The Distinguished Commissioner's Award, the District Award of Merit, the Professional Training Award and the series of Cub Scout leader awards do not have a wearable insignia other than the square knot.
Small metal pin-on devices may be worn to show the membership division or the level at which an award was presented. The devices may be used on medals and on the square knot insignia. For example, the Scouter's Training Award may be awarded as the Boy Scout Leader's Training Award, the Varsity Scout Leader's Training Award, the Venturing Leader's Training Award, the Sea Scout Leader's Training Award and the Roundtable Staff Training Award; the appropriate device may be worn to show the division in which the award was earned. Multiple devices may be worn if the award was earned at multiple levels.
Boy Scout and Varsity Scout uniform
A Boy Scout in the pre-2008 official uniform designed by Oscar de la Renta
The official Boy Scout uniform, known as the "Centennial Scout Uniform"[not in citation given][10] (unofficial abbreviation: CSU, a moniker borrowed from the U.S. Army's Army Combat Uniform in which the new uniforms are partially based upon)[citation needed] is the default uniform of the BSA and can be worn by any adult leader, by Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts and as an option for Webelos Scouts. Introduced on August 15, 2008, the CSU replaces the older uniforms designed by Oscar de la Renta and was designed for "rough and tumble" activities that lacked in the older "dress" style uniform. Like the older uniform, Boy Scout Troops and Varsity Scout Teams vote to select uniform options for the belt, hat, and neckwear.
The new shirt is a khaki (officially referred by BSA as "tan,") button-front shirt with collar, bellowed pockets on the chest and left sleeve and closed with hook-and-loop closures, and shoulder epaulets with shoulder loops in the color of the individual's registration (see above). All adults and youth males wear forest green "convertible" or "Switchback" zip-off trousers, which easily convert to Bermuda-style shorts with the pull of a zipper. Socks, worn with the uniform, are also forest green and have a black "B.S.A." monogrammed at the top and are available in "crew" and "ankle" lengths. The new official belt is a forest green "rigger" style belt with a black metal mechanical claw buckle – other belt styles, mostly in tan or brown leather, are also worn, while the hat, resembling the U.S. Army's baseball-style fatigue hat worn during the Vietnam era, is also in forest green with the B.S.A. emblem embroidered in the front in a "ghost" stitching.
The older-style "de la Renta" uniforms, which can be worn separately, or with the new uniform, utilizes a tan buttoned-front uniform with shoulder epaulets and buttoned-down pocket flaps worn with either olive green trousers or shorts, with female leaders having access to to either slacks, shorts, culottes, or a skirt. An olive green webbed belt with a brass buckle or a tan or brown-leather belt is worn, while the official cap, in olive green with a red front panel and gold fleur-de-leis, is worn. An olive-green version of the "Switchback" zip-off trousers, introduced in 2006, may be worn in place of the traditional trousers and has an integral belt assembly with provisions for either the olive green webbed or brown-leather belt. Socks were olive green with a red band at the top and came in either knee, crew, or ankle lengths.
In place of either the new "Centennial" or older "de la Renta" ball caps, units may have the option of wearing the trademark "Smokey the Bear" hat (which goes back to the Scouting's inception in 1908 and the BSA's founding in 1910), the scarlet beret, flat hat, or a unit ball cap of the unit's own design.
Older, all-olive uniforms, which may not be worn interchangeably with the "Centennial" or "de la Renta" uniforms, may be worn by individuals who still possess them and are prized by Scouting memorabilia collectors from around the country.
Neckwear on both uniforms includes the neckerchief and the bolo tie as selected by the unit. A variety of official neckerchiefs are available or the troop can create their own design. Many troops now opt not to wear neckwear. Special neckerchiefs such as Eagle Scout or Wood Badge are generally worn on formal occasions.
Cub Scout uniform
The official Cub Scout uniform is worn by youths in Cub Scouting. The basic Cub Scout uniform consists of a navy blue shirt, navy blue pants, shorts or Switchbacks, navy blue socks with gold tops for Cub Scouts or orange tops for Tiger Cubs, a navy blue web belt with brass buckle with Cub Scout logo, a neckerchief with slide, and a navy blue cap with a colored panel. The shirt has buttons, a pointed collar, two front button-flap pockets, and short or long sleeves. The insignia on the cap, neckerchief, neckerchief slide and belt buckle vary by section: Tiger Cubs, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts.
Cub Scouter uniform for females
Female leaders in the Cub Scouting have the option of wearing the classic yellow blouse with navy blue pants, shorts, skirt or culottes instead of the official Boy Scout uniform.
Venturing uniform
Each Venturing crew votes on the desired uniform; they may use either the official Venturing uniform or may develop their own. Other than emblems, crew developed uniforms may not use elements of other BSA uniforms and must meet other uniform standards, such as not resembling military uniforms. In particular, Venturers may not wear the Boy Scout tan shirt— guidance on this was unclear in the past.[5][9]
The official Venturing uniform consists of the spruce green shirt, charcoal gray shorts or pants, gray socks and a gray web belt with brass buckle and Venturing logo. The shirt has buttons, a pointed collar, two front button-flap pockets, and short sleeves. Official hats are the gray cap and the gray brimmed hat with Venturing logo. Venturers may develop a unique crew emblem that, with approval from the Scout executive, may be worn on the right sleeve of the uniform.[9][11]
Sea Scouts uniform
Sea Scouts use traditional naval style uniforms sourced directly from the US Navy with buttons and other insignia from BSA Supply. The Sea Scout white cap with logo and the activity shirt are now available for wear.
Scouter dress uniform
The Scouter dress uniform is appropriate for professional Scouters and all Scouting leaders on formal occasions. The current version consists of a dark-blue, two-button blazer with white shirt or blouse and heather gray trousers, slacks or a skirt. The blazer's gold-plated buttons bear the universal emblem and an embroidered Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Venturing emblem is worn on the left pocket or lapel. A black leather belt with gold buckle is to be worn with trousers or slacks. Silk neckties with red, gold, and navy stripes are available for men and women. Black dress shoes and black socks or stockings are worn with the dress uniform.
Wood Badge
Wood Badge training hat and neckerchief
Wood Badge beads, neckerchief and woggle
During the Wood Badge course, Scouters, both staff and participants, wear the uniform of their unit and membership division; this is a change from the older custom where the uniform was worn without insignia other than the council shoulder patch and the Troop 1 numeral. The uniform is worn with the Wood Badge training hat, the neckerchief and with a woggle made during the opening sessions of the course. The hat and neckerchief use the Troop 1 numeral to represent the first troop to use the Wood badge program. The axe-in-log is the emblem of Gilwell Park where the first Wood Badge course was held and the Maclaren tartan honors William De Bois Maclaren, who donated the funding to purchase Gilwell Park in 1919. After completing Wood Badge, the beads, neckerchief and woggle are presented and worn.
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