I last year I received a new "official" BSA red wool jacket for Christmas. After reading these posts, I checked the tag. It said the jacket was made in Guatemala of US made fabric. Not in China as someone stated earlier. At least they are using American material.
I do like the coat, and with the winter we have had down here, it was put to very good use. When I was a scout in the late 70's early 80's, all our leaders wore these. My father, a scouter until he passed, had one that has disappeared. I wish I knew where that jacket was!
As far as patches are concerned, the uniforming guidelines from the BSA for the jackets are just that, guidelines. The jacket is not an "official" part of the uniform.
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I last year I received a new "official" BSA red wool jacket for Christmas. After reading these posts, I checked the tag. It said the jacket was made in Guatemala of US made fabric. Not in China as someone stated earlier. At least they are using American material.
I do like the coat, and with the winter we have had down here, it was put to very good use. When I was a scout in the late 70's early 80's, all our leaders wore these. My father, a scouter until he passed, had one that has disappeared. I wish I knew where that jacket was!
As far as patches are concerned, the uniforming guidelines from the BSA for the jackets are just that, guidelines. The jacket is not an "official" part of the uniform.