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.
Militærlignende uniformer, emblemer efter rang, flagceremonier, og hornorkestre var naturligt accepteret tidligere pga. at de var dele af det normale samfund, men er siden da formindsket eller helt afskaffet i både spejdersammenhænge og samfundet.