Thanks for the replies....I'll supply a little more background.
Personally I'm in favor of a complete official uniform, socks
and all, and I always wear my complete one to set an example.
So far it hasn't worked, as most of the adults and older scouts wear only a shirt, if even that much. Some adults have tried to
encourage better uniforming, but usually just in terms of a
tucked-in shirt, which is about all they'll get when they're
in jeans themselves.
So, during discussions of trying to do better, we heard the
typical complaint of cost. I've seen many times comments