Body painting and first

[FourPenguins]

Originally Posted by Meli W.

Back when FIRST was still at Disney, this was really common. In fact, in the FIRST booklet given out at regionals in 2003 there was a picture of this with people with body paint on them at the 2002 Championships. Things change though.

Whether times change or not, FIRST at one time endorsed (if only by implication) this kind of team spirit, and there has never been a rule against it. I think that unless your lack of attire is legally indecent or you're in the pit (there's a legitimate safety concern) FIRST volunteers are out of line to discourage or disallow it.
However, if they do tell you to cover up, they're in charge, so you have to listen.