Scouts Canada Campaign Hat (c.1960s);Scouts Canada Campaign Hat (c.1960s)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2001.34.1

Date 1962, 1962

Description Boy Scouts Canada Campaign hat. The hat is made of brown felt hat with a wide flat brim, and has an adjustable leather hat band with a buckle. There are also some strands of short blonde hair inside the hat. The cord that ties under the chin has become detached. Provenance notes it was worn by a scout, later master, c.1960-1965. Worn in Troupe #5 at the First United Church (Hawk Patrol), and in Troupe #8 at the Presbyterian Church (Fox Patrol).

Materials Felt; Leather

Marks/Labels "'Official' Boy Scout Hat // Made Solely For The Stores Department // The Boy Scouts Association // Ottawa - Canada" is stamped on the sweatband.

Category Personal Artefacts, Clothing – Headwear, Hat