Military-style uniforms, badges of rank, flag ceremonies, and brass bands were commonly accepted in the early years because they were a part of normal society, but since then have diminished or been abandoned in both Scouting and society.
Militärliknande uniformer, rankmärken, flaggceremonier och brassband var allmänt accepterade under de tidiga åren eftersom det var en del av det normala samhället, men har sedan dess tonats ned eller försvunnit både inom scouting och i samhället.