Scout attire
A boy scout attire (Kluft: redwelsch for dress, suit ; perhaps from Hebrew ḥalīfā - clothes or qelīfā - bowl ) is the traditional clothing of the boy scouts, uniform within a boy scout federation or association . It is also called a driving shirt or costume ; In Switzerland and Austria the term scout uniform is used, which is avoided in Germany because of the proximity of the term to the military.
shirt
Scout attire of the BdP
Scout attire of the DPSG
Driving shirt of the DPB
Current and old uniform shirt of the PPÖ
The shirt, which in many associations is only referred to as a chasm in connection with the scarf, is worn on different occasions. Some groups only wear it for public presentation tasks, such as attending church services, but many groups also use it on trips, in camps or during group lessons. In order to do justice to this, the fabric is hard-wearing, comfortable to wear and in Central Europe usually made of cotton.
With the rift, Boy Scouts have a high profile in the population, which can often be useful. The scout attire was introduced to blur the class differences of the scouts in the group. It creates a feeling of togetherness, not only in the hoard , pack , clan , tribe and union , but also among scouts worldwide.
The original English boy scout tradition gave rise to the idea of wearing khaki-brown shirts. Since then, shirts in other muted colors such as beige, blue, gray and green and, more recently, wine-red have also been widespread in many leagues and associations. Large scout associations of the Weimar Republic used a white festival and holiday shirt. At that time, green shirts were widely used, for example by the German Scout Association or the German Scout Association Saint George . After the Second World War, blue was chosen in the Association of German Scouts in order to distinguish itself from the brown shirts of the Hitler Youth .
In Switzerland, different uniform colors are used depending on the age group. Wolves usually wear turquoise shirts and boy scouts the classic khaki color. Furthermore, older boy scouts and leaders also wear red or green uniform shirts.
The shirt of the largest Austrian scout association, the Austrian Scouts and Girl Scouts (PPÖ), has been ruby red since 1995. Before that, the shirt color was beige. The shirt is worn by all boy scouts from the age of guides and scouts (from ten years) as well as the leaders. The youngest age group ( elves and wolves , 7-10 years) does not wear a shirt, but a royal blue T-shirt.
blouse
A blouse ( juja ) is worn over the shirt in bad weather . It is made of dark blue wool or black tent fabric ( carbon fabric ) and is closed with three bolts at the neck. The scarf can be woven into these bars.
badge
Various badges in the form of patches, needles and flaps can complement the shirt. Shirt color and badge vary and show which boy scout federation or association the wearer belongs to and in some cases which tasks or functions he performs there. Some groups have a diverse system of awards for special skills, which are shown on embroidered badges. Badges are also given as an award for special achievements or simply as a reminder of attending a meeting.
Almost all groups wear the boy scout lily (usually in an association-typical design) and the group coat of arms on their clothing, with many groups also wearing badges of origin such as coats of arms, colors or name tags from federal states or states.
Kerchief
The shirt a mostly comes bandana (in Switzerland also tie or padding called), the color also varies depending on the Scout Association and / or age group.
Almost all scout associations around the world wear the scarf in the collar, i.e. between the neck and shirt. In Germany some associations or groups wear it under the collar (similar to a tie ). There are various legends for this way of carrying, according to the most famous of which it was an expression of the protest against the occupation of the Rhineland after the First World War . Other groups value a way of wearing the scarf under the collar with a scarf knot, and reject the so-called "monkey swing", in which the scarf is knotted at the very bottom, as not scouting because it was originally from the wandering bird originates. Most boy scouts think of these questions not ideologically, but aesthetically. Robert Baden-Powell , the founder of the Boy Scout Movement, is said to have recommended wearing it in a collar, as it protects the more difficult-to-clean shirt collar from dirt.
Leaders who have successfully attended a Gilwell course receive the "Gilwell Neck Scarf ". It consists of sand-colored cloth with a sewn-on piece of plaid tartan fabric. A wood badge is worn for this, two wooden beads on a leather cord with a diamond knot .
In Austria, the color of the scarf depends on the group, sometimes also on the regional association (the groups of the Lower Austrian Association, for example, mostly wear a blue scarf with a yellow border). Abroad, however, the members of the PPÖ uniformly use a gray scarf with a red-white-red border.
Scarf ring
The kerchief is usually held together with a kerchief ring or a kerchief knot (in Switzerland: scarf knot ), an often individually artistically designed ring made of leather, wood, fur, bone, metal, rope, leather cord or fabric. The Turk's collar made of leather or cord is often used . Right in the picture a Gilwell knot .
belt
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In addition, a leather belt is worn with trousers and a skirt in most of the waistbands. An important feature is the metal buckle, usually riveted or sewn to the belt, which mostly shows a lily, which is often described with the motto of the boy scouts, "Always ready". Sometimes the name of the scout federation or association is also given in abbreviated form or in full. The clasp is usually round and has a buckle. With many boy scout belts, two round or square metal rings are integrated on the body strap, which sit on the hips when worn. Small snap hooks are often attached to the rings. Lighter objects, among other things, can be attached to the rings or hooks. Many scouts wear the belt with civilian clothes in everyday life as a sign of belonging to the scout movement. |
Headgear
Baden-Powell with the "Campaign hat" later called "Boy Scout Hat" (1896)
Korean boy scout uniforms with baseball cap (left) and beret (right)
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The boy scout hat is a particularly striking feature of the classic scout attire. Originally from North America, it was taken over by Baden-Powell after the Second Boer War for the South African Constabulary , which included numerous Canadians. In 1907 it was introduced as part of the Scout uniform in the Scouting for Boys manual . It is made in one piece from wool felt and, with its wide brim, serves as protection from the sun and rain.
In addition to the boy scout hat, many leagues and associations carried the boat from an early age . After the Second World War, the beret, which had already been abolished in many cases, was used in Germany . As a replacement, the baseball cap became an official part of the uniform. However, a number of scout leagues and associations no longer have official headgear.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ "Kluft", provided by the Digital Dictionary of the German Language, https://www.dwds.de/wb/Kluft#2 , accessed on May 20, 2019.
- ^ Association regulations of the boy scouts and girl scouts of Austria. (PDF; 473 kB) (No longer available online.) October 12, 2013, p. 28 , archived from the original on February 2, 2014 ; accessed on January 22, 2014 .
- ^ The South African Constabulary, Canadian War Museum, Canada & The South African War, 1899–1902 (English) ( Memento from April 21, 2008 in the Internet Archive )