> Going with dark pants instead of khaki???
> You got my vote too. This has been sent to the national staff many times
and
> rejected, but will be continued to be pressed. This is why we are now
> looking into the Activities Patrols, such as Police, Air, revamp on the
Sea
> Rangers. They get to wear a "NEW TYPE" of class C uniform. Your idea of
> stains showing is true and does cause a problem among khaki pants. I too
> believe that dark pants would be more appropriate. I also made a survey
> about why those in uniforms wear dark pants. The police, highway dept. and
> park rangers, realize the importance of a professional look. When you
wear
> khaki pants every time you go to the restroom, any water that falls,
> splashes or tinkled on those pants is and has been embarrassing. I have
> leaned over on the sink top and got a water stain quite often and it looks
> like I wet all over myself. Well this is part of the reason with
authorities
> do not wear Khakis. They get enough disrespect from people to not add this
> with it. Also sweating in the pants on hot humid days makes it look like
> someone poured water down the front and middle rear. So I believe that
dark
> pants are a plus and look good too.
>
> There is another area why I believe dark pants could be used, it is in
> the older boys (Expeditions).
> We are having a hard time keeping the older boys staying with RR's, and it
> is also very rare of hearing that older boys joining RR's. Most older boys
> in the program grew up within it and are adjusted with khaki pants. But
what
> happens at a certain age within boys "teenagers" is 3 things we need to
look
> at. Those 3 things are, rejection of authority, rejection of kids stuff,
and
> women. The 1st and 3rd can be controlled moderately but number 2 rejection
> of kids stuff is just a natural part of growing up.
> So what happens with these grown up boys they come to realize that:
> "HEY, this little JR High kid brat is wearing the same uniform I am."
They
> begin to relate pioneers khaki clothing is for those little kids, and they
> hate little kids. They don't want to talk, smell, think, act and
especially
> DRESS like them. So many leave the program thinking that it's not for
them.
> I think that the older ones need a "special look" different from the
> little ones,and this also causes pride for the older ones. This makes the
> pioneers wanting and gives them a can't wait incentive concept until they
> are old enough to wear (that uniform.)
> Also we are wanting new boys to join and if a older boy walks into a
> Outpost and sees little Pioneer Johnny playing in his khaki uniform. He
> wouldn't be caught dead wearing such a kids outfit.
> I love my uniform and am very proud of it, but we must realize that
> reaching the lost takes more than just one type of bait. There is other
fish
> to win for Jesus.
> Let me end with this, It is very similar to High School athletic teams
> such as football. My mind was made up I wanted to wear a football letter
> jacket and sure was glad when I moved up to Varsity and got that
prelivedge.
> Then I walked around and showed it off to the little kids (brats) my new
> coat that "THEY DON"T GET TO WEAR." I loved it every bit.
>
> Again I am NOT putting down the uniform and love every bit of the concepts
> of awards, medals, recognitions. and will abide by its standards. What I
am
> saying here is I want more boys in UNIFORM and they love to be in it too.
> When we see that the older boys are important and that we can have a
program
> that is attractive to his needs and LOOKS. get ready we will explode with
> new recruits. Fish won't bite unless you got the right bait.
>
>
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