I still like the idea of a type of battle dress uniform. They have deep pockets, lots of them, and are generally more comfortable than our present khakis. I know, I wear BDU's all the time.
Iron Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff & Ellrena Ortner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 6:57 PM Subject: [RR] Re: The dark pants uniform idea should be considered > > > > > > 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. > > > > > > _______ > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > http://rangernet.org > _______ Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm http://rangernet.org
