New official* Australian Pathfinder uniform option: polo shirt in unisex cut.

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL CLUB’S  LEADERSHIP IF THIS UNIFORM IS BEING ADOPTED, BEFORE PURCHASING!

*This official alternative pathfinder club uniform was introduced for Australian Pathfindering and approved by the AUC Pathfinder Advisory for all conferences who wish to adopt it. The old traditional uniform IS NOT being phased out and is recommended that a club stay with the traditional Pathfinder uniform where possible, but either the traditional or the polo version are acceptable in all Australian conferences for clubs who choose to adopt them according to their needs.

Designed as a more economical and practical official dress uniform option for clubs.

The Pathfinder World and Triangle patches come as part of the shirt and other patches and pins are placed on a sash (sold separately) - meaning removal of the sash (and scarf - also sold separately) turns it effectively into a field uniform instantly. This also allows for easier washing AND growing (less need to transfer all the patches if changing a shirt size) and allows a Pathfinder to have more than one shirt.

SIZE ADVICE: select one size up from what you'd usually wear, or two sizes up to be doubly sure (and grow into it).

Here are the official options for using the two Pathfinder uniforms in Australia:

1. A club can stay with the traditional uniform and be on parade and march.
2. A club can use the new polo uniform option and be on parade and march.
3. If a club decides to use both the traditional and new uniform option within the same club, it needs to march in formation with the traditional uniform first and the new uniform second. 
4. The 2 uniforms can never be mixed and matched on the same person.
5. Both the new and old shirts must be accompanied with a sash, scarf and conference choice of hat. No change from the traditional uniform with these items.
6. The polo shirt must be worn with black trousers (not track pants or action wear).  We would recommend that a club pick a particular style and stay with that as much as possible (e.g. Kmart’s black pants).
7. The polo shirt and pants must be accompanied by black lace up shoes (or the child’s black school shoes).  Black runners are not recommended.