Boys' Historical Uniforms: Seasonal Garments


Figure 1.--These French Scouts in 2000 do not have a winter uniform, but rather wear their various winter coats and other items over their uniforms.

Seasonal adaptions of youth group uniforms varies widely amony youth groups and over time. Early youth groups, especially the Scouts, did not have seasonal uniforms, but rather one basic uniform. This was in part because youth group activities was seen as primarily a summer activity with hiking and camping at the core of the programs. Gradually programs were extended to yearround activities. Sone groups have adopted winter and summer uniforms. Here the best example was the Hitler Youth which had a short pants uniform for the summer and a kind of skipants uniform for the winter. Other groups adopted winter uniform items, but it was generally left up to the individaul as to when and where to wear them. Some groups where the same basic uniform all year round, but add non-uniform warm clothing for the winter. The American Scouts for example have had many winter uniform items. Some groups do not have winter uniform uniforms, primarily because the are located in tropical regions where there is only limited seasonal change.

Chronology

Seasonal adaptions of youth group uniforms varies widely amony youth groups and over time. Early youth groups, especially the Scouts, did not have seasonal uniforms, but rather one basic uniform. This was in part because youth group activities was seen as primarily a summer activity with hiking and camping at the core of the programs. Gradually programs were extended to yearround activities. Many groups, especially the Scouts and Hitler Youth had very important winter programs.

Seasonal Uniforms

Some groups have adopted winter and summer uniforms. Here the best example was the Hitler Youth which had a short pants uniform for the summer and a kind of skipants uniform for the winter. One problem of course with seasonal uniforms is the cost. Just have two uniforms doubles the cost of buying the uniform. A winter uniform is especially costly as it involves a heavy coat--normally a costly item.

No Seasonal Uniforms

Some groups do not have winter uniform uniforms. Often this is because they are located in tropical regions where there is only limited seasonal change. Other countries are located in areas where there is seasonal change, but the boys simply wear their own cold-wearher non-uniform items over their Scout or other youth group uniform. This is especially the case because many groups have more active summer tham winter programs.

Seasonal Items

Other groups adopted winter uniform items, but it was generally left up to the individaul as to when and where to wear them. Some groups where the same basic uniform all year round, but add non-uniform warm clothing for the winter. The American Scouts for example have had many winter uniform items including hats and coats.






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