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Boy Scouts of American Supply Division National Distribution Center P. O. Box 7143 Charlotte, NC 28241-7143 Well, I was warned that Supply might not reply. I mailed them the letter I posted on May 9th, but have not received a reply in three weeks. From the letters posted, it seems no one is complaining about having an official Boy Scout Uniform. The focus on the letters seems to be an appeal to the BSA to change the uniform to be more durable, comfortable, functional, and look nice enough for wear to a Court of Honor. Does such a multifunction pair of pants exist

Hello, JR, Someone else suggested returning the pants to the Scout Shop since they have a Satisfaction Guarantee. I took mine back on Saturday and got a full refund. What does "Thrifty" mean in the Scout Law? If it means getting value for your money, then the current Official Pants violates the Scout Law. Maybe if enough people attempt to return the pants, the Supply Division will hear our efforts to get a functional pair of Official Uniform Pants that satisfy the requirements of: 1. Comfort 2. Fit 3. Design 4. Durability 5. Cost On this thread, I've read others co

LISTEN UP EVERYONE!!!! Someone suggested taking the pants back to the Scout Shop and getting a refund. Thanks for the suggestion. They honored the "Satisfaction Guaranteed" and I got a refund. I'm still waiting to hear from the Supply Center regarding any possible uniform change. Here's a question to ponder: "Does the Official Scout Uniform supercede the Scout Law?" How would Baden Powell feel about purchasing Official Scout Pants at an inflated price in comparison to other commercial hiking/camping pants or other uniform pants? Are we communicating contradictory concepts to

Hello, Hunt, Thank you for the support that fscouter was not attacking me exactly. He stated: "It is inflammatory and misleading to publicly post that the price is "$55.00, $56.60, $59.55", when that is not correct. But if you go to the 2005 catalog, those are the exact prices listed so how was I being misleading to the public? Thank you for presenting that nothing has been said criticizing a uniform, merely positive feedback to offer a better uniform. No complaint has been made about wearing the uniform. With regard to when Scouts are seen in uniform, when we have Scout

FScouter wrote: "It is inflamatory and misleading to publicy post that the price is "$55.00, $56.60, $59.55", when that is not correct. 2005 Boy Scouts of Americ Official Retail Catalog, Page 1 of Leaders' Section lists the above prices: Item C582 $45.80 Item C992 $56.60 Item C960 $59.55 Since I purchased my pants from the District Scout Shop, I did not buy something "non-standard." This week I will see if they will honor the Satisfaction Guarantee. FScouter wrote: "One more comment is that the Boy Scout uniform was not designed for hiking, backpacking, or 10-day 65 mile

I see that FScouter is attacking the person rather than discussing the topic. The topic was the comfort, cut, design, durability, and cost of the Official Scout Pants. Personally, I am very easy on my clothes so for the pants to be knitting up with the limited number of hours of wear and with less than 10-washes, these pants are not as durable as less expensive pants from commercial camping stores. As for the price, I remember the price tag of $55, but whether it was $55.00, $56.60, $59.55, or whether it was $66.55 (Venture Pants), the cost is rather steep. No, FScouter,

In an effort to change the uniform or the uniform policy through Official channels, here's the address to the Supply Division. Boy Scouts of American Supply Division National Distribution Center P. O. Box 7143 Charlotte, NC 28241-7143 RE: Changing the Scout Pants Dear BSA: As a former Boy Scout, retired Army Officer, and now Scoutmaster, I am comfortable wearing a uniform. What is the procedure to address changing the current Official Boy Scout Pants? A search at http://www.scouter.com/members/default.asp reveals that many other Scouters are displeased with t

As a youth, I remember playing baseball in the summer. All we needed was a glove and maybe a cap. Today, my son has to have a full uniform and each summer, the uniform may change. After playing in different leagues, it seemed the drive for a "major league appearance" came from the egos of the parents than from the needs of the kids. It seems the Scout Uniform is going in the same direction. As one writer described, the Class A Uniform is for "Parlor" Scouts, Board of Reviews or Court of Honors. In the Army, I had to buy Dress Greens and Dress Blues. A lot of money spent

The cut of the pants are uncomfortable, the pockets are too small to be functional, the fabric is inferior to other available hiking pants, and the cost is excessive. I'm familiar with uniforms from 28-years in the service. I've never paid as much for a pair of uniform pants as I did when I bought my Scoutmaster pants. I'd rather buy a pair of commercial "Columbia" or "North Face" pants and give a tax-deductible contribution to the Scout District then waste money on the Official Scout Pants. That seems to be a contradiction to the Scout Law of being "Thrifty." As my son and I shop