The new Boy Scout uniform marks its first redesign since the early 1980s when Oscar de la Renta was commissioned to provide the existing look. There have been five major revisions and some minor tweaks of the uniform since the organization began in 1910. This new “centennial uniform” is part of many planned activities to celebrate the coming 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America.
“It is important to us that our members feel pride when wearing their uniform and contribute to the evolution of our organization,” said Stuart Bergmann, Southeast Wisconsin Council scout executive. “We are extremely pleased with the end result.”
Elements of the new design include a new uniform cap, bellows pockets, shoulder loops, an updated uniform belt, and convertible pants. The durable, high-performance fabrics are in toned-down khaki and forest green and feature multifunction pockets, zippers, and gadget loops suitable for today’s outdoor explorer.
Scouts are not required to buy the new centennial uniform, and all scouts may continue to wear their old ones until new ones are needed. New scout uniforms and merchandise can be bought online at http://www.scoutstuff.org and http://www.bsauniforms.org
They can also be found at the council scout shop at 2319 Northwestern Ave.
Source: Journal Times, Racine, WI, January 1, 2010
