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== Rationale and Choice ==
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Being a Scout will certainly involve plenty of outdoor activities. Our standard Scout Uniform is actually 'unsuitable' for outdoor activities, from protection level to materials. As being a 6th Kowloon Scout, we are about doing it right, a carefully chosen set of outdoor uniform is chosen after careful considerations. The Outdoor curriculum uniform (OCU) as the name implies is heavily suited for outdoor activities, made from MUCH stronger material, with long sleeves (rollable) to long pants with sturdy boots. We also picked the camouflage pattern carefully, our selected pattern is "Multi-Cam" Pattern, a pattern that is currently being adopted by many militaries.  
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Being a Scout will certainly involve plenty of outdoor activities. Our standard Scout Uniform is actually 'unsuitable' for outdoor activities, from protection level to materials. As being a 6th Kowloon Scout, we are about doing it right, a carefully chosen set of outdoor uniform is chosen after careful considerations. The Outdoor curriculum uniform (OCU) as the name implies is heavily suited for outdoor activities, made from MUCH stronger material, with long sleeves (rollable), long pants together with sturdy boots. We also picked the camouflage pattern carefully, our selected pattern is "Multi-Cam Pattern", a pattern that is currently being adopted by many militaries.
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For other Daily terms and organization structure, please see [[Organization]].
  
  
 
== Multi-cam ==
 
== Multi-cam ==
As quite often our activities will involve camping and hiking, to reduce disruption to wild life and increased protection with surroundings when required, we selected the Multi-cam Pattern.  Multi-cam pattern is created through careful lab work, comparing many different materials to best suit in ALL situation. Though the US militaries UCP works better in Urban environment, UCP is proven to be useless in non-urban areas. Similar is with many other patterns.  Multi-cam is one of the best patterns adopted for Urban / mild vegetation and mountainous environment, which makes it most suitable for our scouting region.
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As quite often our activities will involve camping and hiking, to reduce disruption to wild life and increased protection with surroundings when required, we selected the Multi-cam Pattern.  Multi-cam pattern is created through careful lab work, comparing many different materials to best suit in ALL situation. Though the US military's Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) works better in Urban environment, UCP is proven to be useless in non-urban areas. Similar is with many other patterns.  Multi-cam is simply one of the best patterns adopted for Urban / mild vegetation and mountainous environment, which makes it most suitable for our scouting region. In recent years, UK adopted Multi-cam into their ranks as well with small modification to match their terran. (adding slightly more green). As the new MTP is highly similar to Multi-cam, we accept both camouflage pattern equally.
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Highlighted in red, is the region our Scouting activity usually focuses with. With the chart of mountainous environment not included (also Multi-cam favored).  All things considered, from cost to availability, it is easy to see that the Pattern makes most sense among all types of camouflages.
  
 
== Components ==
 
== Components ==
 
=== Required Level ===
 
=== Required Level ===
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*Required level of OCU for members is just this grey shirt, to go along with Black long pants, or OCU pants.
 
*Required level of OCU for members is just this grey shirt, to go along with Black long pants, or OCU pants.
 
*We recommend members to go further to get the full set. However, understanding cost constraints, we will let the student decide.
 
*We recommend members to go further to get the full set. However, understanding cost constraints, we will let the student decide.
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=== Basic Level ===
 
=== Basic Level ===
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*Boots are 8” tall. All shades of brown accepted.
 
*Boots are 8” tall. All shades of brown accepted.
 
*Basic level is required for Officers.
 
*Basic level is required for Officers.
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=== Optional Level ===
 
=== Optional Level ===
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=== Advanced Level ===
 
=== Advanced Level ===
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*Rolling of sleeves allowed.  
 
*Rolling of sleeves allowed.  
 
*This is full combat uniform, as such strict badge regulation applies, only for those who wish to go full set up. Not a requirement.
 
*This is full combat uniform, as such strict badge regulation applies, only for those who wish to go full set up. Not a requirement.
 
  
 
== Badge Regulation ==
 
== Badge Regulation ==
  
 
* Name flash and Troop Flash is 1 inch by 5 inches
 
* Name flash and Troop Flash is 1 inch by 5 inches
* Flag can 2 inches in height, no limit on width.
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* Flag can be 2 inches in height, no limit on width.
* Rank patch should 2 inch by 2 inch.
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* Rank patch should be 2 inch by 2 inch.
  
  
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== Honours and Achievements ==
 
== Honours and Achievements ==
[[File:OCU-Honour_and_Achievements.png]]
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== See Also ==
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*[[Organization]] - of DBS Scouts. 6th Kowloon Group
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*[[Ranks and Insignia]]
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*[[Officer Ranks]]
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*[[Member Ranks]]
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*[[Scout Troop Section]]
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== Reference ==
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*http://www.hyperstealth.com/c3/

Latest revision as of 12:25, 16 November 2015

Overview of OCU components.

Being a Scout will certainly involve plenty of outdoor activities. Our standard Scout Uniform is actually 'unsuitable' for outdoor activities, from protection level to materials. As being a 6th Kowloon Scout, we are about doing it right, a carefully chosen set of outdoor uniform is chosen after careful considerations. The Outdoor curriculum uniform (OCU) as the name implies is heavily suited for outdoor activities, made from MUCH stronger material, with long sleeves (rollable), long pants together with sturdy boots. We also picked the camouflage pattern carefully, our selected pattern is "Multi-Cam Pattern", a pattern that is currently being adopted by many militaries.

For other Daily terms and organization structure, please see Organization.


Contents

Multi-cam

As quite often our activities will involve camping and hiking, to reduce disruption to wild life and increased protection with surroundings when required, we selected the Multi-cam Pattern. Multi-cam pattern is created through careful lab work, comparing many different materials to best suit in ALL situation. Though the US military's Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) works better in Urban environment, UCP is proven to be useless in non-urban areas. Similar is with many other patterns. Multi-cam is simply one of the best patterns adopted for Urban / mild vegetation and mountainous environment, which makes it most suitable for our scouting region. In recent years, UK adopted Multi-cam into their ranks as well with small modification to match their terran. (adding slightly more green). As the new MTP is highly similar to Multi-cam, we accept both camouflage pattern equally.

Multicam index.png


Highlighted in red, is the region our Scouting activity usually focuses with. With the chart of mountainous environment not included (also Multi-cam favored). All things considered, from cost to availability, it is easy to see that the Pattern makes most sense among all types of camouflages.

Components

Required Level

  • Grey team shirt, with our group logo. This item will be made purchasable from our troop shop.
  • Required level of OCU for members is just this grey shirt, to go along with Black long pants, or OCU pants.
  • We recommend members to go further to get the full set. However, understanding cost constraints, we will let the student decide.


Basic Level

  • Multi-cam Pattern trousers. With brown nylon belt.
  • Boots are 8” tall. All shades of brown accepted.
  • Basic level is required for Officers.


Optional Level

  • Dark heavy duty gloves.
  • Dark utility belt


Advanced Level

  • Multi-cam Top.
  • Open collar for summer.
  • Closed collar for winter.
  • Rolling of sleeves allowed.
  • This is full combat uniform, as such strict badge regulation applies, only for those who wish to go full set up. Not a requirement.

Badge Regulation

  • Name flash and Troop Flash is 1 inch by 5 inches
  • Flag can be 2 inches in height, no limit on width.
  • Rank patch should be 2 inch by 2 inch.


OCU-Badge Regulation.png


Honours and Achievements

OCU-Honour and Achievements.png


See Also

Reference