DYB-Mike 10 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I dont know if any of you scouters out there were following Americas Got Talent on TV. My wife was so I caught a few of the episodes. Last night was the Grand Finale. In addition to the finalists they had a variety of acts, one of which was a medley done by previous contestants who (obviously) didnt make the cut. One of these acts was an overweight guy in short shorts (or something) who did cartwheels and jumped around the stage amongst the other former contestants. What this guys talent was was beyond me and it was perfectly clear why he wasnt in the finals. Something caught my eye about the guy and I got up close to the TV to confirm what I saw. Hes wearing a scout uniform shirt! I exclaimed to my wife. It had the old red tabs and the Universal Emblem was quite clear. There was something on the temporary insignia pocket, but I couldnt make it out. Not the type of exposure the BSA has in mind Im sure (hence the title of this thread). I wonder if this guy is actually associated with a unit. YIS Mike Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Way Way Way back when Ozzie Osbourne graced the airwaves with insight into his domicile, his daughter was seen sporting a BSA uniform top sporting a "Los Angelos Area Council" patch. From my son I learned it was quite the rage back then and even today you can go on Ebay and search for EMO Boy Scout stuff and get quite an eyeful. BTW EMO is/was a lifestyle and music genre, generally if you see 5 guys singing in tight black girls jeans while wearing tight black t shirts and all are crying so much their eyeliner is running, its EMO Which of course brings about the statement, "I wish my lawn was EMO, then it would cut itself" Link to post Share on other sites
moosetracker 132 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 OH so you caught my Act!! Just kidding.. Missed it, but looks like I did not miss much. Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 95 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Feast your eyes. scentweakly.blogspot.com Link to post Share on other sites
CalicoPenn 729 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 My nephew is in an "emo" band - Cap'n Jazz - though the band rejects the term. They're considered part of the "new emo" genre identified not by guys in black pants, black shirts, and black eyeliner, but brainy guys wearing glasses (more nerds meet grunge if you ask me). It got him to Japan, Germany, Scotland, England and Australia. I'd say "emo" did alright by him. Link to post Share on other sites
DYB-Mike 10 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Acco, I see Ms. Brandi Carlile is working on her Bear rank between concert dates. Definitely more easy on the eyes than our friend from Americas Got Talent. YIS Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Horizon 97 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 My high school son was spotted in his uniform at a charity event, which led to a Facebook post by a girl about "loving a man in uniform." This led to several posts between her and other girls on his page about wanting to borrow his uniform shirts for Halloween this year, and about how sexy it would be for all of them to be wearing them. So Scouting can be uncool, but sexy and cool, and not cool, and ... Link to post Share on other sites
DYB-Mike 10 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Sexy and cool - maybe this is an angle Nationals marketing folks should explore. Then again, my wife thinks I look like a dweeb in my uniform. Of course, Im not the strapping young man Horizons son most likely is. YIS Mike Link to post Share on other sites
VigilEagle04 10 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Of course the BSA uniform is sexy and cool, you just have to know how to do it. This is why we held training sessions on it at the SR-7A Conclave for a couple years, lol. Please note, it was not actually about that, it was just titled that. The focus was more about some of the lesser known things about the BSA, and also some proper uniforming guidelines that are often overlooked. We just decided to name it that for some laughs.(This message has been edited by VigilEagle04) Link to post Share on other sites
DYB-Mike 10 Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 VigilEagle04, are you saying the title of your uniform session was The BSA Uniform: Sexy and Cool? YIS Mike Link to post Share on other sites
qwazse 4342 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Saw the show -- and the uniform. Told my family, "Them trademark layers at National are gonna have a field day!" Link to post Share on other sites
beardad 12 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 @DYB-Mike Off topic, but a couple of my good friends from school, are in Ms. Carlisle's band. Link to post Share on other sites
shortridge 184 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Trademark lawyers? If I buy a shirt, I'm going to wear it wherever I like. If I end up on TV, so be it. Link to post Share on other sites
Engineer61 19 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Yeah, my wife noticed it first.... ...really no worse then when "Men at Work" wore Police and Military uniforms.... Link to post Share on other sites
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