I wonder if . . .

[yaworski 10]

someone like Oscar de la Renta would agree to design a Scout uniform will all the flap over homosexuals and BSA.

[Mike Long 10]

My guess would be no.

[acco40 95]

de la Renta is known more for his work with women's wear and not traditional mens shirts. Although he works primarily with female fashion, he has many philanthropic activities which may interest him in helping scouting.

 

Was your posting an attempt, and I emphasize an attempt, at humor?

[eagle90 125]

If I'm not mistaken, the present uniform was indeed designed by Oscar de la Renta. I remember this from when the uniform first came out.

[Mike Long 10]

That is correct Eagle90.

[acco40 95]

I'm not sure if the complete uniform was designed by de la Renta but I believe that the neckerchief (scarves or scarfs?) for female cub leaders are designed by de la Renta. I has his signature on it!

[Bob White 20]

I wonder if...it has any really bearing on anything. First of all someone exactly like Oscar de la Renta was hired to design the uniform and he said yes. Secondly if someone like dela Renta said no, then it would suggest that someone unlike de la Renta would say yes.

 

I mean it's not as if no one will take money from the BSA to design a uniform. There may be businesses out there that would would use scoutings values as an excuse to not give the BSA money, but I have yet to hear of a company that refused to take money away from the BSA.

 

Bob White

[acco40 95]

Bob White,

 

It sounds like in your post that you believe that Oscar de la Renta (or his company) was paid by the BSA for his services. I have no idea if this is true or not. Do you?

[Bob White 20]

I don't know for sure. Perhaps commissioned would have been a better choice of terms.

Whether money was involved or not he was asked and he said yes. Had he said no someone else would have said yes. for all we know Oscar wasn't the first one asked back then, he was simply the first to say yes.

Bob

[yaworski 10]

"Was your posting an attempt, and I emphasize an attempt, at humor?"

 

Not at all. I am wondering why you named yourself after a paper clip company.

[NJCubScouter 1389]

I wonder if, if Oscar de la Renta designed the official BSA uniform, did Oscar de la Hoya design the official BSA boxing glove?

 

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[OldGreyEagle 5]

I didnt know there was an official BSA boxing glove, I thought Boxing was prohibited...

 

Wait, was that an attempt at humor???

 

It was, it was, and dead on the mark as well, very well done as well!

 

Jocularity, Jocularity, I love it!!!

[KoreaScouter 13]

paper clips hold things together, as do all dedicated Scouters. I'm thinking of changing my username to "Swingline"...then again, someone may take it the wrong way.

 

KS

[le Voyageur 72]

Yep, got a bit of a chuckle from the boxing glove reparte'myself.

 

Brought back memories of those old 1930's era Jackie Cooper flics "Scouts to the Rescue".

 

Nothing like seeing Scouts dealing with gun toting thugs, fist fights, fending off indians, riding wild broncs, canoeing raging rapids through a forest fire, flying biplane fighters...Wow! The Guide to Safe Scouting sure takes away the fun....