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If I’m getting a reorder discount, why is the price per shirt higher than it was on my original order?
March 1, 2011

The price per shirt is based on the quantity of shirts you order. The $1.00 off discount is applied to the reorder quantity price, not the original order quantity price. So, if your reorder contains fewer shirts than your original order did, the price per shirt will be higher. Here’s an example:
Original order of 100 shirts Regular price $6.99 each
Reorder of 25 shirts Regular price $9.99 each
Reorder of 25 shirts with $1 off discount $8.99 each

How do I get the reorder discount?
March 1, 2011

Just call 1-800-851-4020 to speak to a Customer Service Representative who will help you place your order and apply your reorder discount.

If I place my reorder more than 60 days after my original order, do I still get a discount?
March 1, 2011

The $1.00 off per shirt discount is available anytime during an initial 60 days after your order. If the first 60 days have passed, you must reorder within the following year during our off-peak seasons, between January 1 and April 30 or between July 15 and September 15.

Your reorder quantity must be equal to or less than the previous order, and less than 150 shirts.

Do you offer a discount on reorders?
March 1, 2011

Yes, we offer an exact reorder discount. You will get this discount if your reorder quantity is equal to or less than your previous order quantity and less than 150 shirts total. This discount is available all year, as long as you place your reorder within 60 days of your previous order.

The $1.00 off per shirt discount is also available after 60 days, but you must reorder during our off-peak seasons, between January 1 and April 30 or between July 15 and September 15. Your reorder quantity must be equal to or less than the previous order and less than 150 shirts total.

In both cases, the $1.00 off discount is applied to the reorder quantity price, not the previous order quantity price. So, if your reorder contains fewer shirts than your previous order did, the price per shirt might still be higher than your original order.

ClassB at the South Florida Camporee
February 28, 2011

A week ago, ClassB® had the pleasure to attend the Scoutmasters Camporee of South Florida. This Camporee is an annual event organized by the South Florida Council and attended by over 2,000 Scouts and adult leaders from around the region. The sun was shining as we set up our custom BSA® T-shirt and patrol flag display in the vendor expo area.



All day long, small crowds composed of packs and troops were entertained by the members of our staff who demonstrated how to turn a wooden geocaching coin into an old-fashioned spinner toy. We handed out over 1,500 of the toys in all. The use of the geocaching coins, imprinted with the official “Cache In, Trash Out” logo fit in perfectly with this year’s theme of “Scouting an Outdoor Adventure.”



During the event, we also collected entries for a drawing at the end of the day where Troop 530 ended up winning over $300 worth of free custom shirts!











ClassB was happy to be invited to attend and our all of our staff that participated had a great time meeting and hanging out with the Scouts. To see more pictures from the Camporee visit ClassB’s official flickr page.

Are you involved with planning a camporee? Want ClassB to bring an informative, educational booth program to your event? Leave us a comment and let us know about it :)

Happy Birthday Baden-Powell!
February 22, 2011

Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell was born on February 22nd, 1857. In addition to founding the International Scouting Movement, Powell was a Lieutenant-General with the British Army and later authored several books on military reconnaissance and training before completing Scouting for Boys in 1908.

via Wikipedia Commons

He tested some of his Scouting principles by taking a Boy’s Brigade to Brownsea Island in 1907. Baden-Powell married Olave St. Clair in January 1912. They met on the RMSP Arcadian ocean liner  while Baden-Powell was on his way to New York to kick off a Scouting World Tour. At the time of their marriage, St. Clair was 23 and Baden-Powell was 55. Though born many years apart, they shared the same birthday. This day is now known as Founder’s Day to Scouts.

Baden-Powell served the British Army in campaigns in India and South Africa. It was on one of these military campaigns that he saw a large string of wooden beads around the neck Dinizulu, king of the Zulus. Years later, this encounter would inspire the Wood Badge leadership training within the Scouting movement.

Baden-Powell was almost always photographed in his signature Stetson Calvary Hat.

He was a talented artist and liked to draw and paint as hobbies.

Great Britain awarded Baden-Powell the Order of Merit in 1937. He retired from making public appearances for Scouting at the 5th World Scout Jamboree that same year.

Powell died on January  8th 1941. His grave can be found in St. Peter’s Cemetery. His last public words to the Scouts contained the message, “‘Be Prepared’ in this way, to live happy and to die happy — stick to your Scout Promise always — even after you have ceased to be a boy — and God help you to do it.”

History of the Scout’s Uniform
February 17, 2011

Is anyone more recognizable than a Scout in uniform? Probably everyone in America, at one time or another, has seen someone in the iconic khaki shirt, neckerchief, and olive shorts or pants.

The first version of the Scout uniform was inspired from the very thing Baden-Powell wore in the British Army. It featured a shirt, shorts, scarf, and wide-brimmed hat. The shirt sleeves were long, but the sleeves were often worn rolled up.

The BSA formed a committee on Badges, Awards, and Equipment and commissioned them to design their original Boy Scout uniform. The committee decided on a khaki campaign hat, choke-collar tunic, knee breeches, and canvas leggings. This lasted until 1917 when the neckerchief replaced the less comfortable, more military-looking tunic.

Shorts made perfect sense when taking into account a Scout’s lifestyle of camping and being outdoors, however, in the conservative 1920’s many Scouts still wore long pants when not in camp to fit in more with the fashion of the day.

A Scout uniform circa 1910 (via Wikipedia Commons).



During the second World War, Scouts adopted “Overseas caps” to show solidarity with the troops and this addition to the uniform lasted for over 60 years.

Boy Scout War Service Uniform (via Wikipedia Commons).



During the Sixties, the itchy wool and rough cotton fabrics were changed to lighter, breathable permanent press fabrics to allow for greater comfort and ease of care when camping.

In 1980, the BSA decided it was time for an update and asked famed fashion designer Oscar de la Renta to redesign the uniforms of the Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Explorers, and adult leaders. He worked on the project without pay for two years and came up with a Boy Scout uniform that consisted of long or short-sleeved khaki shirts with crimson epaulets. These were paired with olive green shorts or pants with added utility pockets for practical purposes. The neckerchief became an optional part of the uniform.

Oscar De La Renta redesigns BSA® uniforms (Used by Permission Scouting.org).



A Scout’s uniform is often decorated with merit, patrol, troop, and other custom patches used to signify achievement, rank, and experience.

The uniform has become much more than articles of clothing. It has come to stand for pride in Country, an individual’s troop, and the values instilled by being part of the Scouting movement.

Boy Scout circa 1970 (via Wikipedia Commons)



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The Birth of Cub Scouting®
February 11, 2011

1930 brought on a significant addition to Scouting with the development of Cub Scouting for younger boys.

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In the early years of the BSA, leaders recognized what they called a “younger boy problem,” meaning that boys below the age of 12 were watching their older brothers or relatives enjoy all Scouting had to offer and wanted to join in the fun. The problem was, until Cub Scouting became official, Boy Scout troops were either allowing younger boys to participate in the older boy’s program or throwing their support behind a junior program Baden Powell established in Britain called “Wolf Cubbing.” Powell had even written a handbook for younger boys entitled, The Wolf Cub’s Handbook.

Due to the popularity of Powell’s overseas program with some BSA Councils in America, the National organization decided they needed a program that would be separate from Scouting, but still do a thorough job of preparing boys for becoming Scouts.

After several studies conducted by the National Council and the formation of a few demonstration Cubbing units in 1929, Cubbing was officially born on April 1, 1930 when the BSA allowed Cub “Packs” to register. It is interesting to note that the term “Cub Scouting” didn’t take root until 1945. The Packs were further broken down into “dens” of six to ten boys who were led by a den chief, usually a Boy Scout from a local troop. However, because parental supervision was even more important with boys of this age, assigning one of the boy’s mothers as the “den mother” became regular practice by 1932.  The BSA officially recognized Den Mothers in 1936 and published The Den Mother’s Handbook one year later.

via Wikipedia Commons



By the 1940’s there were already 286,402 boys enrolled in Cubbing and the BSA could not deny it had been an excellent addition. The organizational structure of Cubbing was this: a boy entered as a

Bobcat at the age of nine and earned advancements to Wolf, Bear, and finally Lion ranks. In 1941,

Webelos or “We’ll Be Loyal Scouts” were added. These were eleven-and-a-half year old boys who had already earned a Lion badge, along with certain requirements for becoming a Tenderfoot in the Scouts.

The uniform a Cub Scout wore showed their distinction of being a separate group from the older Boy Scouts. A Cub wore a blue cotton uniform instead of the Scout’s olive green pants and tan shirt. Cubs always wore shorts, while Scouts wore pants with shorts being optional.

The popularity of Cub Scouting and the mentoring that takes place within its ranks ensures that a fresh crop of boys will be eager to accept the honor and responsibility of being a Boy Scout every year.

Are you involved in Cub Scouting? If so, give a shout out to your Pack in the comments! Also, follow @ClassBPacks on twitter for Cub Scout news and weekly t-shirt giveaways :)

William Boyce, A Good Turn, and the Birth of the BSA®
February 9, 2011

To honor our loyal Scouting supporters, customers and volunteers, we’d like to use the month of February to focus this blog on events related to Scouting’s history. The first post having to do with the birthday of the BSA.

The BSA was founded on February 8th, 1910, but its origins can be traced back a little earlier, to a fateful day in London. Scouts and historians will debate how much, if any, fog there was that day, or what was or wasn’t discussed between William Boyce and the Boy Scout he encountered on the streets of London in 1909, but this is what is known.

William Boyce was traveling through London on his way to British East Africa when he lost his way and a Scout came to his aid. When Boyce offered to tip the boy, he refused explaining that he was just performing his daily good turn. This simple act has been immortalized as the legend of the Unknown Scout.

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This exchange between the Scout and Boyce must have left a strong impression on the businessman, since Boyce went on to found the BSA a few months later.

It has been recorded by numerous sources that the Scout did tell Boyce the location of the Scout headquarters where Boyce acquired the manual and literature he used as a guide to establish Scouting in America.

This story is inspiring for many reasons.

First, it demonstrates how a simple act of kindness can have a lasting effect on a person. I’m sure William Boyce never forgot the Scout who so willingly and self-lessly assisted him that day.

Second, it reinforces that inspiration can strike at the least expected times, if a person remains open-minded and non-judgemental. Boyce was not at a business conference or dining with some wealthy dignitary when he had the meeting that would forever alter the course of his life. He was lost, standing in the street, unsure of where to go next, until he spoke to a Scout.

Finally, the story of how Boyce founded the BSA is another example of how one man can change the world by executing an idea and seeing a plan through. Boyce educated himself on Baden Powell‘s Scouting movement, made a conscience decision to start the BSA, and the youth organization he started has gone on for over 100 years and over 110 million participants.

Are you currently involved in Scouting? If so, what good turn that you performed had positive effects beyond what you expected?
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