Cadet Uniform, 1923-1948 Cadet Companies were active in Canada by 1923. Their official uniform consisted of: Overall, Navy Blue,, with four patch pockets Guide Tunic, Navy Blue Skirt, Navy Blue, official design, pleated, serge Hat, Navy Blue Felt, straight brim (1923-1929) Hat, Navy Blue Felt, soft brim (1923 to 1945) Hat, Stroller/Vagabond style, roll brim (1945 to 1948) Tie, Triangular, White or Company Colour; White only (1943-1948); option of four-in-hand tie (1943-1948) Belt, Brown Leather with metal buckle Underwear, Navy or Black Stockings, Black (1923-1935) Stockings, Black or Brown, uniform in locality (1935-1948) Shoes, Black (1923-1935) Shoes, Black or Brown, uniform in locality (1935-1948) Gloves, Brown leather, Gauntlet (optional) (1923-1935) Additional options added: Cardigan, Navy (optional) (1937-1948) Sweater, Navy (optional) (1926-1948) Haversack, Navy (1926-1931) Lanyard, White (1926-1931) Hair Ribbon, Navy or Black (optional) (1927-1948) For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: Overall, Navy Blue, short sleeved (added 1934) Pullover, Navy Blue (added 1937) Camp Hat, Navy Blue (added 1934) Shorts, Navy (added 1943) (with Provincial Approval) Socks, Light Blue or White (1935-1943) Socks, Black, Brown or Navy, Knee or Ankle, uniform in Company (Summer) (1943-1948)
Cadet Uniform, 1948 to 1964 In the post-war years, the Cadet uniform changed, The following items were kept: Hat, Stroller/Vagabond style, Navy Blue, roll brim (1948-1958) - worn with Provincial Pin in centre front of hat band (1956-1958) Tie, Four-in-Hand, White Belt, Brown leather with official buckle Cardigan or Sweater, Navy (optional) Underwear, Navy or Black Stockings, Black; option of Suntan (1948-1964), then Beige (1962-1971), always uniform in locality Shoes, Black or Brown, uniform in locality Hair Ribbon, Navy or Black (optional) (until 1950) And new items added: Dress, Navy Blue, official Guider pattern Beret, Dressmaker style, Navy Blue, with Provincial Pin worn above left eye (1958-1964) Purse, official design, worn on left side of belt (optional) (1950-1958); replaced by a Shoulder Bag, Navy Blue, official design (optional) (1958-1964) Slip, Navy Blue, 2 shorter than skirt (optional) (1959-1964) For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: Camp Hat, official design, Navy (until 1959); Blue (1956-1964) Camp Dress, Copen Blue Blouse, White, short-sleeved, tailored (1956-1964) Blouse, Copen Blue T-Shirt, Light Blue (1950-1956) Shorts, Navy, official design Pants, Blue or Dungarees (1956-1959); Navy (1950-1956; 1959-1964) Pullover, Navy OR Cardigan, Navy Stockings, Brown (1950 only) Socks, Navy or Copen Blue (1948-1958); Navy Blue or White (1958-1964) Shoes, White or Saddle, uniform in Group (summer) (1958-1964)
Cadet Uniform, 1964 to 1987 The official Cadet Uniform consisted of: Dress, Navy Blue, official Guider Design (until 1975) Skirt, Navy Blue, Inverted Pleats (1971-1977) Skirt, Navy Blue, A-Line, official design (1977-1987) Blouse, White, long or short-sleeved, official design Beret, Dressmaker style, Navy Blue, with Provincial Pin worn above left eye (until 1979) Ribbon Tie, White (1964-1972) Ribbon Tie, White stripe between two yellow stripes(1972-1981) Tie, White nylon square with yellow maple leaves and border (1977-1987) (Camp, 1971-1977) Belt, Navy Elastic (until 1981) Cardigan or Sweater, Navy (optional) Blazer, Navy Blue (optional) (1966-1972) Shoes, Black or Brown (1964-1971), uniform in locality (1964-1981; Appropriate (1981-1987) Stockings or Socks, Appropriate (1981-1984); Stockings, Beige (1984-1987) Underwear, Navy or Black (until 1971) Slip, Navy Blue, 2 shorter than skirt (optional) (until 1971) Shoulder Bag, Navy Blue, Official Design (optional) For Camp, Special Activities and Informal Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: Camp Hat, Blue, Official Design Camp Dress, Copen Blue (until 1971) Straight Skirt, Copen Blue (1966-1971) Activity Skirt, Copen Blue (1966-1980) Wrap Skirt, Blue (1979-1987) Short Shorts, Navy (1977-1982) Jamaica Shorts, Navy (1964-1984) Jogging Shorts, Copen Blue (1981-1987) Pants, Navy Blouse, Copen Blue (until 1966) Blouse, White, Short-sleeved (until 1983) Blouse, Blue and White Check, Short-sleeved (added 1973) (change from zipper to open neck in 1983) T-Shirt, Denim Blue (1977-1984) T-Shirt, White (1984-1987) Turtleneck, White (1971-1981) Cardigan, Navy (1964-1971) V-Neck Sweater, Navy (1964-1981); Blue (1981-1984) Socks, Navy Blue or White (1964-1971); Navy (1971-1987) Shoes, White or Saddle, uniform in Group (summer) (1964-1971); Appropriate (1981-1987)
Cadet Uniforms, 1987-2004 A new mix-and-match uniform for Cadets was launched in 1987, consisting of the following options: Wrap Skirt, Navy Blue (1987-1999) Half-Circle Skirt, Navy Blue (1987-1998) Dirndl Skirt, White with Navy pinstripe (1989-1999) Button-Front Skirt, Navy Blue (1993-2004) A-Line Skirt, Navy Blue (1993-2001) Pants, Navy Blue, official design (1987-2001) Cargo Pants, Navy Blue (2000-2004) Blouse, White with Navy pinstripe, short or longsleeved, official design Polo Shirt, White/Navy Striped Belt, Navy/White Stripe Belt, Navy Leather (1988-1995) Yellow Tie with two white stripes (1987-2002) White Scarf with Yellow Maple Leaves (2002-2004) Cardigan, Navy Sweatshirt, Navy with White Maple Leaf Motif Stockings, Neutral OR Knee Socks, Navy Blue (1987-1998); Appropriate (1993-2004) Shoes, Appropriate For Camp and Unofficial Occasions, the following pieces could be worn in addition to those above: Camp Hat, Navy (1987-1998); Bush Hat, Navy (1994-1998); Bush Hat, Beige (1997-2004) Walking Shorts, Navy Blue (1987-1997) Pull-On Shorts, Navy Blue (1994-2004) Sweatpants, Navy Blue (1987-2002) Camp T-Shirt, Navy/White Striped (1993-2002) Turtleneck, White (1989-1993) (not official uniform, 1989-1991) Teen T-Shirts, Green, Yellow, Red, Grey (1999-2004) Knee Socks, Navy Blue (1987-2001) Ankle Socks, Navy Blue (1993-2004)
Cadet Uniform, 2004-2008 A new uniform for Cadet was introduced in 2004. While it still offered options, they were greatly reduced from the previous uniform: Light Blue Collared Shirt Light Blue Long-Sleeved Top Red Senior Branches T-Shirt Navy Cargo Pants (new style) White Scarf with Yellow Maple Leaves (as introduced in 2002) Some optional items were retained: Bush Hat, Beige (2004-2006) Navy Pull-On Shorts (2004-2006) Navy Ankle Socks And new optional items added: Navy Hoodie with Guides Canada across the chest, two pockets, and a full zipper Navy Fleece Vest Camp Hat, Beige with Trefoil on front One new item was added in 2006: Navy Pin Tab (2006-2008)