Figure 1.--This drawing shows the uniform worn byb ASCI adult Scouters from 1968 until 1974 when the ASCI merged to form AGESCI.

Adult Scoutetrs have worn destinctive uniforms. Both major Scout associations had Scouter uniforms for adult Scout leaders. HBU does not have compele information on Scouter uniforms, but some were similar to or identical to Rover uniforms.

Associations

Italy currently has two main Scout associations. As in many European countries, Scouting is separated along religious grounds.

AGESCI

AGESCI is the Catholic Scout association. It is a coed group formed in 1974 from the union of the all-boy ASCI and the girl AGI. The ASCI was founded in 1916, but banned from 1928-44 during the Fasit era. The AGI was of more recent origins, founded in 1943. HBU has no information about specialized uniforms for adult Scouters in the pre-Fascist era. We believe that the first specialized Scouter uniforms were first probably established in the post-World War II era. I'm not sure, however, when the first Scouter uniform was adopted. We do know that Scouters wore black berets with grey shirt with darker grey shorts. This uniform was reportedly worn from 1968-74. When the combined AGESCI was formed in 1974, a new common uniform was developed for all levels of Scouting. There is now a light blue shirt worn with dark blue shirts, skirts, sweaters, and socks. There is also a grey "boer" hat.

CNGEI

The CNGEI is the secular Italian Scout association. The CNGEI is also coed. It was formed in 1976 by the union of the all-boy CNGEI and girl UNGEI. The CNGEI was founded in 1912, but banned by the Fascists in 1927. (Notice how the Fascists banned the secular Scouts first.) CNGEI was reorganized in 1944. HBU has no inforation on CNGEI adult Scouter uniforms at tis time.

Chronology

HBU is not sure when uniforms were first adopted for adult Scouters.