Scottish Scout Troop Visits U.S.

**Sherry** · 18th October 05, 02:52 PM

While Cubscouts & Webelos have certain neckerchiefs as a set part of the uniform, US Scouts wear neckerchiefs in various colors. Usually, the troop decides what they want to wear. My oldest son's troop wore navy blue with a silvery-gray overlocked hem & back corner BSA embroidery. At his Eagle ceremony, he recieved one in white trimmed in red, with a 3-color eagle design on the back. The BSA catalog carries several different color neckerchiefs in stock, & custom designs can be ordered, as shown here:

This pic is from http://www.chiefneckerchief.com/

I think it is traditional to wear the neckerchief over the collar, but my son's scoutmaster insisted on them wearing it under the collar.

Sherry

**Shay** · 18th October 05, 04:51 PM

Found this:
http://histclo.hispeed.com/youth/you...uni/ss-uni.htm

(Wow- I was just made a Brownie troop leader, and found that other than a strongly recommended sash or vest, there is no 'uniform' for Brownies- I'm kinda glad I don't have to buy all that stuff and can spend the money on crafts and lessons instead! :-P )

**Andrew Breecher** · 18th October 05, 06:43 PM

When my sister was a Brownie Guide in England, not only did she have a clothing uniform, but part of her uniform consisted of a number of items (string, ten pence for a phone call, and other useful items) that she had to keep in her pocket. I think that's sort of clever, and part of the "always prepared" aspect of Scouting.

Andrew.

**bubba** · 18th October 05, 07:19 PM

I seem to recall that the Brownies did have a uniform, a brown dress and a beret of some sort.

**Shay** · 18th October 05, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by bubba

I seem to recall that the Brownies did have a uniform, a brown dress and a beret of some sort.

There is a uniform available, but it's not required to be in a troop. Actually, there's several things you can wear- the jumper/overall dress, cargo pants, skorts, shorts, blue shirt, t-shirt, etc... the point though is that no is required to wear them, because not everyone can afford them.

However, that 'things in your pocket' idea is a good one.

**Kiltedfirepiper** · 19th October 05, 06:03 AM

geez....boy scouts.....havent thought about that in a long time!

My dads old shirt was like an olive drab green.... and when I got into boyscouts ( after cubs, and webelos respectively) I wore the kahki / tan shirt w/ green pants, and oddly enough a tartan neckerchief / the scout emblem on it..........those were the days! if only I had a kilt then!!

hmm... I should get to talking to the wifey about working on getting a little boy in the oven so I can get back into scouts as a leader!!!!( or at least practice for another coulpe of months :mrgreen:

( I know I dont HAVE to have a son in scouts to be involved, but it would make it more fun!!)

**Andrew Breecher** · 19th October 05, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Kiltedfirepiper

( I know I dont HAVE to have a son in scouts to be involved, but it would make it more fun!!)

My sister holds a Pinewood Derby each year, for us adults who like building cars. You don't need a Scout to do Scout-y stuff!

Andrew.

**Richland** · 19th October 05, 01:54 PM

As I recall, the Scout shirts in the 70s had no collar so there was not too much fabric in the neck area, Since the Neckerchief was was worn over the collar. "Never liked it much."
Close inspection of the above photo shows a collar hidden under the neckerchief.
There was an old Scottish scout-master in our area who was kilted on formal ocasions. Can't remember the tartan.
Proper wearing of the neckerchief was Over the collar
when wearing short pants in summer, we also wore high sox with garters and Flashes. I'm going to see if my dad has any of my old scout stuff I will certainly wear my old the flashes with my kilt. As i recall they were high quality, woven, tapered, and wrapped. Not just cut ribbon like I see alot of today with kilts.

**Frank McGrath** · 14th January 06, 12:48 PM

I taught uniforming for Cub Scout Leader Basic Training. I told leaders that Whatever they decided was okay as long as all matched. Neckerchief under or over the collar.......Style of pants were optional as long as they were blue. I kept two uniform shirts...1 for dress functions and one for training functions. The training shirt was the most fun. I, too, saw kilted scouts at the Jamboree in A.P. Hill, Virginia. Was good to see.

Frank