100 T-shirts & Costume

'Costume' not 'uniform' is a deliberate rejection of military-style hierarchy.  Members are part of a social movement and even too many badges on your shirt was/is seen as 'Taboo'.

In 1936 changes in legislation to outlaw 'uniformed' demonstrations (aimed at Oswald Moseley's 'Black Shirts') led Woodcraft to further codify and make clear our 'costumes' - Folk shirts or hoodies adorned with badges and personal flair celebrate individual identity and creativity within a collective, so everyone feels like an equal participant rather than a soldier in rank.

For Woodcraft Folk our t-shirts signal a shared commitment to "Span the World with Friendship."

With local group names or camp logos, exchanged at international camps, these t-shirts also map our history.  As was clear with t-shirt donations and loans at Camp 100 Trailblazer tent, they still hold a special place for us.