Issues & Politics
In answer to many requests, we established a separate forum for these topics. Those not interested can skip this forum instead of spending time reading unwanted messages to identify content.
2957 topics in this forum
-
- 10 replies
- 1.8k views
-
- 6 replies
- 1.3k views
-
- 16 replies
- 5.3k views
-
- 39 replies
- 5.2k views
-
- 27 replies
- 3.7k views
-
- 27 replies
- 2.9k views
-
- 18 replies
- 2.7k views
-
- 125 replies
- 15.7k views
-
- 6 replies
- 1.2k views
-
- 6 replies
- 2.3k views
-
- 80 replies
- 9.8k views
-
- 18 replies
- 2k views
-
- 98 replies
- 13.5k views
-
- 93 replies
- 11.5k views
-
- 2 replies
- 942 views
-
LATEST POSTS
-
I know that there is a uniform inspection guide. In my role as a leader in the troop I support, we have never used this. I offer hints to scouts on how to make their uniform look better, to meet the regulations and be more “uniform” with the rest of the troop. It is a method to meet the goals of scouting, but not the only method and not the purpose of scouting. And as I said it was an impediment in its implementation that resulted in my quitting scouts. This was my second troop, the first being one were we camped, we learned, we ran, had fun, we were active and had high retention. We wore the uniform but it was not about the uniform. My family moved to Mississippi and it was uniform inspections (with some type of uniform inspection sheet), standing in ranks. Nope, hard pass. There was no pride and sense of belonging. It was long pants (cotton olive green pants). -
By InquisitiveScouter · Posted
https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/510784(19)_Scouts_Uniform_Inspection_Sheet_WEB.pdf -
They are socks. To put this all into perspective - they are socks and this is not the military. When I was a scout in Mississippi in the early 80’s, we went to summer camp (Camp Tiak) The expectation was to wear the uniform every day. Since I did not have the right socks (actually just missing the red tabs that were to be worn with the socks, I had to wear long pants. Not fun in 100 degree weather. The emphasis in the troop was on uniforms (and inspections with grip chits) - which was a main reason I left scouts - I hated it. I am an ASM now, and my son recently completed all the requirements for Eagle. And after 30 years in the military, my emphasis has never been on uniform other than 1) wear it appropriately, and 2) wear what you have. Perspective. What is important in scouts? Let’s make the main thing be the main thing and use common sense on implementing the methods. My two cents.
-
Just because it has a logo on it, doesn't mean it's part of the official uniform. SA now is marketing to the segment of the membership that is more attuned to "fashion" as well as functionality. It's all about the Benjamins. -
They would never ask if you bought something for someone not there. I remember when I got my black bull for the red jacket I was told the tail went over the shoulder only if you climbed the Tooth. Not an issue for me, but today, if I had not done it long ago, I would not even be allowed to do the climb. They have cracked down on older or out of shape hikers just taking off while in a training class or just passing through, or at least so I am told. I climbed the Toot on my day off from a training class in the seventies, but since did it both as part of a trek and also just for fun on another training visit. That first trek, we spent half a day working on the Tooth helping a new alignment of the trail. Hot and dusty and still had to hike into Base.
-
-
Who's Online (See full list)
- There are no registered users currently online