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The '''Uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America''' (BSA) gives a [[Scouting|Scout]] visibility and creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community. The uniform is used to promote equality while showing individual achievement. While all uniforms are similar in basic design, they do vary in color and detail to identify the different divisions of [[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouting]], [[Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Boy Scouting]] and [[Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)|Venturing]]. | The '''Uniform and insignia of the Boy Scouts of America''' (BSA) gives a [[Scouting|Scout]] visibility and creates a level of identity within both the unit and the community. The uniform is used to promote equality while showing individual achievement. While all uniforms are similar in basic design, they do vary in color and detail to identify the different divisions of [[Cub Scouts (Boy Scouts of America)|Cub Scouting]], [[Boy Scouting (Boy Scouts of America)|Boy Scouting]] and [[Venturing (Boy Scouts of America)|Venturing]]. | ||
[[Image:BSA War Service Uniforms 1917 18.jpg|right|thumb|200px|These early BSA uniforms, from the | [[Image:BSA War Service Uniforms 1917 18.jpg|right|thumb|200px|These early BSA uniforms, from the 1910s, resembled military uniforms]]While original uniforms were very similar to military uniforms of the time, they slowly began to evolve into a more civilian attire. In 1980, the current uniforms were introduced, with much of the design by [[Oscar de la Renta]], who donated his time for two years.<ref>{{cite web | author=Peterson, Robert| year=2002 | title=From Doughboy Duds to Oscar de la Renta | work=Scouting Magazine | url=http://www.scoutingmagazine.org/issues/0210/d-wwas.html | publisher = Boy Scouts of America | accessdate=12 January | accessyear=2006}}</ref> | ||
== General == | == General == | ||
