MB> Yeah, they had a light blue beret (I think) and it was the felt
MB> like the ones we have now (and the old green berets-pre-nylonpancake
MB> days).  As for too much variation, the old uniform did have a fair
MB> amount, but it allowed for a bit of change from area to area (makes
MB> sense in our country to have berets for formal occasions, and
MB> various others to be more practical in other areas- ie:the arctic). 
Light blue would make sense as a color.. or at least it matches the
other light blue things in the Venturer programme.  :)  The selection
of that particular shade of blue..  (baby blue :).. well..)  
My first Scout beret was a 100% nylon green beret.  
Berets are mostly useful only for formal occasions.  Although I wonder
if the 100% nylon beret could be used as a waterholder...    Never
tried that.  
MB> Anyway-I still think that the Tilly hat should be allowed as
MB> "semi-official" uniform (at least).  They even amalgamated it into
MB> the military's uniform, why not us? 
I don't really mind, myself.  But nothing stops you from wearing it. 
:)  Unless you're trying to be in 'correct uniform', where that's
necessary.  It isn't, most of the time.
pat
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