Is it wrong?

[imjorman040991]

Is it wrong to require troop members to wear official boy scout pants, i would like to see all boys wear them, but the issue is can it be afforded...i was wonder yalls take on this matter

[Billiken]

Difficult question/issue.

First, make sure the BOYS set the uniform requirements for the troop.

As we all know, BSA pants (and even shorts) are very expensive. On the other hand, does the local football, baseball, basketball team let its members show up/participate in whatever clothes they want?

While uniforming is important, one would hate to lose a scout because he couldn't afford the pants (and was ashamed of that).

[imjorman040991]

well being the spl of the troop i was concerned before i brought the idea up to the plc, because i didnt want to possible have finacial need boys in the plc feel badly...so thanks for your input...any other suggestions?

[wagionvigil]

This has been discussed here before. Please go through the threads for the answers to your question. BSA does not require Uniforms.

[deweylure]

I have had this issue since Cub Scouts. The scouts would wear a shirt only and jeans. the area I am from is not poor by any means. Its the parents that do not want to buy the pants mainly because of the price and the boys seem to out grow the pants first. I purchased pants for my son so did some other parents. We even ahad a uniform swap some scouts donated their old shirts and they wer passed on.

What I would like to see is a re -structuring of the pricing at the scout shop
to make the prices a little more affordable especially for thhe boys.

I would leave it up to the troop members about a uniform pants.



dewey

[wagionvigil]

The new pants /short combination will be 39.95 includes a belt and is a Small-XL etc rather than a waist size. It may help

[616kayak]

well being the SPL of the troop I was concerned before i brought the idea up to the PLC, because I didn’t want to possible have financial need boys in the PLC feel badly...so thanks for your input...any other suggestions?

I am a former SPL. Talk to your PLC about it. If you don’t talk to your PLC about it then it wont happen. You should be able to address almost any topic about the troop with your PLC.