Removing the belt from the new uniform pants

[Knight 10]

I'm sure this issue is happening acros the country:

 

Almost all of the the boys and parents here think that the black belt that comes with the new pants is a permanent part of the pants (and cannot be removed). They don't realize that there are two temporary stitches in the back of the pants that are holding the belt in place.

 

Has anyone else figured this out?(This message has been edited by Knight)

[deanr 10]

I removed the stitches that were holding the tag on the right side of the pant. The belt came off after the stitches were removed.

[CD_Ranger 10]

After the plastic buckle came loose from the belt and I could not figure how to get it compressed back together, I quickly found the 2 stitches and replaced the belt with the good BSA belt.

[CRK7376 10]

Not until after I cut out the black belt and replaced it with a good leather Scout belt. Oh well, pants still ok.

[dg98adams 18]

I did a "mod" on the belt. I removed the 2 stitches, pulled the belt off, cut a section out of it in the middle, and replaced that section with heavy elastic.

 

I re-threaded the belt after putting a couple stitches in the loop for the buckle.

 

I use a wheelchair most of the time, but I do like to keep my pant around my waist when I stand up!

 

I would like to see an fully elastic BSA belt in Olive color.

 

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