John-in-KC 310 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 As of the Fifth of July, Scoutstuff is reporting the following for the Boy Scout and Scouter male short sleeve shirt: 1) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 2) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 3) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/2/2007 4) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: Unknown 5) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 6) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: Unknown 7) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 8) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/20/2007 9) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/20/2007 10) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/20/2007 11) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/20/2007 12) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/20/2007 13) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 14) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 15) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 16) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 17) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 18) Item is temporarily unavailable. Anticipated in-stock date: 7/31/2007 Source: http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/ItemDetail.aspx?ctlg=05NDC&ctgy=PRODUCTS&c2=UNIFORMS&C3=USHIRTS&C4=&LV=3&item=BSSSS That is every size and fabric combination on the site. Sheesh... Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Okay, rumor police beware. How does this play with the rumor about moving away from the current uniform shirt??? Some friends of mine swear that we're going to switch to something else, either a casual polo shirt or the lightweight button-up activity shirt that is on the front of this year's catalog. Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Regardless of the change, IF a change is made, who wants in the pool before we get complaints on style, fit, quality, color, texture, design, etc.? Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 644 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 I already don't like it... Link to post Share on other sites
SSScout 1524 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 If there is/was such a thing as a nudest Scout Troop, how would the "uniform" method be applied? Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 644 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 At least the appearance would be more "uniform" than it is now! But cold in the winter!!! Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Interesting. Could it be possible they are just out of stock on those items? Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
baden 10 Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 I believe BSA runs their corperate year July 1 to June 30. Probably some manager zeroing out inventory to make profitability goals. Link to post Share on other sites
Nessmuk 10 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Eagle in KY - The idea of the uniform is to be "uniform".. The "We're gonna do this and we're gonna do that" is another problem that is killing the uniform and the movement a piece at a time.. I am no fan of the Oscar Dela Rente uniform and the changes away from the practical and traditional... BUT I still wear the full uniform and do not make my own rules - This is another subtle lesson to the Scouts about respect and loyalty ! You are supposed to be the example.. You are subverting the methods of Scouting with your "substitite duds". Anyway, your proposed substitute is not practical - just stylish. -- Just like Oscar was trying to be. As far as unavailability of Short sleeve shirts - Be like a real Scout and get a long sleeve!! (o rshoudl I say "normal sleeve" - Way much more practical and useful....Any challengers on that comment ??- please feel free to step forward and state your case.. Link to post Share on other sites
sweetspiritpamh 10 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 You must not live in TEXAS. We have long sleeved shirts for the winter but when its over 100 degrees outside you are going to be hard pressed to get any male boy or adult to be real excited to do anything outside in our temps in a long sleeved shirt. Short sleeved is what most need for summer wear. Link to post Share on other sites
SR540Beaver 116 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 DITTO for Oklahoma!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Beavah 205 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 Yah, this is probably just fiscal year-end inventory goin' on over the holiday. But one can always hope! I got one of da activity shirts recently to check it out with my switchbacks. I like it. Very much what I would tend to wear as summertime field-wear while backpacking or canoeing. I'd love to see 'em go that way. Beavah Link to post Share on other sites
moxieman 11 Posted July 7, 2007 Share Posted July 7, 2007 I have spoken to our 'former' district exec, who is now council field director. He has heard the same rumor (about a change in uniforming), but cannot confirm or deny it at this time. Link to post Share on other sites
local1400 10 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 IF the BSA were to change the uniforms, why would these be restocked in a couple of weeks? There are still some sizes left. As for Ness, well I have both long and short sleeve shirts for the changing of the seasons. I think baden is on the right trail. My workplace is dead during the usual inventory season, then the floodgates open. If I ever find a 70's green, shortsleeve uniform in my size, I am going to grow some mutton-chops and get a beret. Link to post Share on other sites
Nessmuk 10 Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 #1) Simple and uniform - One style shirt. #2) Practical field wear - Arm protection - from brush, wind, sun, dirt, cold - Check out every serious resourse on practical outdoor clothing in the desert or tropics -- It all reccommends LONG SLEEVES -- That's from experience and good ole fashion common sense! #3) When working and having a "mental fit" about heat - roll em up!! A practical BSA shirt would have Swiss tabs to support this function more neatly and uniformly.. BP says this is the sign of a "Scout getting to work" and looking at pictures (or even around the office at work ) I gotta agree. When I see other engineers, managers with their dress shirts with the sleeves rolled up, I kno wthey are probably really into something at that time.. When they are down, it's "presentation or meeting time with the boss" #4) Short sleeves are signs of Parlour Scouting - just like the buis driver uniforms for the army and air force.. ....about the "mental fit" comment, it's not a stab, it's real.. What feels best is not always best - like people who say seriously "drink some liquor to warm up" ..We shoudl all know this does just the opposite and makes temperature control more difficult for our body. So in extreme heat, the short sleeves make you "feel cool" because you don't have that close to skin feeling of the sleeves.. But in fact if the material is properly chosen, and the shirt design/cut and size is right, long sleeves actually make you cooler. No kidding ! Link to post Share on other sites
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