“I was told by the scout leader yesterday that he would need to have 3 pair of shorts, 3 to 5 scout t-shirts, 3 formal B.S. shirts, and 3 to 5 pair of B.S. approved socks”
This is not remotely reasonable. My son started as a Tiger cub and is now an Eagle. He never possessed more than one complete uniform ever at one time and rarely did every piece fit properly. Full unifroms were used sparingly on camping trips. You need to get involved to help get this troop’s priorities in order or find another troop. Our troop would never ever deny a scout an opportunity to participate due to limitations in family finances.
My oldest son is an Eagle - and my youngest just last week got his arrow of light at 10 and is a BOY SCOUT. He was so excited. My husband has been a pack leader on and off for 15 years. We don’t require the boys to have any sort of uniform. Some have very elaborte, perfect uniforms, and others have jeans and a shirt. They particiapte in all the camps, and have never had an issue about dress codes.
Boy Scouting is hardly about regulation socks. I have never heard of a pack that is that strick about clothing.
I’m finding out the lady that told me all this might not be a troup leader but just a scout mom who likes to be authoratative. She likes to make demands and talks like her son is THE BEST SCOUT in the history of scouting. “He got his “tenderfoot” at the first meeting he attended”, while another mom tells me “that’s not true”. They do want the boys dressed in approved shorts and troop t-shirts while at camp, night time activities are to include the Class A shirt over the t-shirt, and BOA approved socks are expected to be worn with the shorts.
I’m going to have to find out who to contact as they only gave me a list of THIS troops contacts...if I want to go higher up the chain, I’ll have to figure out where to find the number without having to ask and by doing that making it known who had something to say. I want all the boys to enjoy outings, and I’m afraid many may not be allowed due to one person feeling ‘powerful’ in making rules.