BSA Supply Group now has available Centennial Uniform shorts.  These forest green shorts made from Supplex Nylon have deep pockets and an inner mesh lining to accommodate swimming.

The new uniform shorts can be worn as part of the adult Cub Scouter uniform or the Webelos Scout uniform (if worn with khaki shirt).

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If you purchased a new Centennial Uniform adult leader shirt and it seemed too short, you are not alone.

The following was posted on the Innovation Engine website by Erin Feola, BSA Production Manager for Apparel:

“The original production shirts were short and we adjusted the length by adding 3 inches to the center back length of the shirt.

We are working through mixed inventory but all future garments will be the longer length.” [Bold added]

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A number of Cub Scout leaders have been confused since the introduction of the Centennial Uniform in late 2008. Here are some answers to common questions about the new uniform.

The sources I am using are the 2008 Uniform Guide (from BSA Supply Group), the 2008 uniform inspection sheets, and the May 2008 New Centennial Uniform brochure (70-134).

(You should note that I don’t have definitive answers regarding the female adult leader yellow blouse uniform.)

Is it okay to mix and match parts of the new uniform with the previous uniform?
Yes.  The May 2008 New Centennial Uniform brochure states clearly:  “However, each piece transitions to mix and match with your current uniform.”

What color numerals do Webelos Scouts wearing the tan uniform use?
Forest green. This is shown clearly in the photos of the 2008 Uniform Guide which also states “Webelos Scouts have the option of wearing the forest green and khaki uniform or the blue uniform.”

What color numerals do Cub Scout adult leaders wear?
Forest green. This is shown in the 2008 Uniform Guide photos (such as the one above). However, female adult leaders wearing the yellow blouse probably still wear the red numerals.

Who still wears the red uniform numerals?
Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts if wearing the blue uniform, Venturers, Venturer adult leaders, and probably female adult leaders wearing the yellow blouse.

Who wears the new forest green loops?
Boy Scouts and adult leaders of Boy Scouts. Cub Scout adult leaders and Webelos Scouts in the khaki uniform still wear blue loops as before.

What hat does a Cub Scout adult leader wear?
According to the 2008 Adult Leader Uniform Inspection Sheet, den leaders wear the same cap as the boys in the den. Pack leaders wear the olive visor cap.

Updated versions of the Cub Scout, Webelos Scout, and adult leader uniform inform inspection sheets are now available.

These are the first uniform inspection sheets to be issued since the 2008 introduction of the Centennial Uniform.

2008 Cub Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34282)

2008 Webelos Scout Uniform Inspection Sheet (34760)

2008 Adult Leader Uniform Inspection Sheet (34048)

[Via Boyscouttrail.com]

The September 2008 issue of Scouting Magazine is now available at the magazine website. Link

This issue has articles of interest to Cub Scouters on the following subjects:

• Centennial Boy Scout Uniform. Link
• The new ScoutParents program. Link
• How to get boys interested in reading. Link

BSA Supply Group has a 2008 Uniform Guide pdf which outlines all the parts of official Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturer uniforms as well as adult male and female uniforms.

For Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts, and adult leaders, the new Centennial Uniform is featured.

Link (pdf) [Via John H./Cub Scout Talk]

If you’re like me and you think the new Centennial Uniform looks pretty cool but you aren’t sure you want to spend the money for a whole new uniform right now, remember, you don’t have to buy all the uniform pieces at once. It’s okay to “mix and match” pieces of the Centennial Uniform with your current uniform.

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The new Centennial Uniform for Boy Scouts, adult Scouters, and Webelos Scouts can now be ordered from BSA National.  Click here (link) to order the new Webelos Scout uniform (above) or here (link) to order the new adult Scouter uniform (below).

The Dallas Morning News has a July 7, 2008 article on the new Centennial Uniform coming out in August 2008 (for Boy Scouts, adult Scouters, and Webelos Scouts).

The article says BSA National hopes that the subdued look and versatile materials will encourage more scouts to wear the full uniform including pants.

The new uniform should be available August 15, 2008.

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These are the new Centennial Uniform socks — available in gray or forest green. They have quite a different look from the old olive green and red uniform socks (below). (The Centennial Uniform will be available in August 2008 and is for adult scouters, Webelos Scouts, and Boy Scouts.)