Re: George Meany Award (Correction)
Russ Jones (CSRTJ@TTUHSC.EDU)
Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:27:51 -0600
At 02:09 PM 1/28/97, Kathie Cerveny wrote:
>This is an award given by the AFL-CIO. Thus, the applications must be
>obtained through the unions. This award is not a BSA award and is not
>worn on the uniform. Upon being awarded this recognition, there is a
>ribbon and emblem, just like the Silver Beaver.
>
>The Scouting literature catalogue does carry a listing of all these awards.
>Look in the Insignia Control guide and the Advancement Guidelines.
Page 41 of the Insignia Guide (which used to be called the Insignia Control
Guide, but is not any more) says (1993 printing):
"George Meany Award, ribbon and pendant, Union Scouter for community
service, formal wear as illustrated. A knot and cloth insignia are
available. Available on a restricted basis from the Relationships Division
of the national office."
Page 44, same book:
"George Meany Award, cloth, blue knot on red and white, restricted, Scouter,
above left pocket. Available only from the Relationships Division."
Kathie is probably correct in stating that the application must be obtained
from the union (the references to Relationships Division are, I think, with
regard to the actual award or knot rather than to the application); and it
is not, per se, a B.S.A. award. However, it most definitely is worn with
the uniform, either the around-the-neck ribbon and pendant for formal wear
(similar to the Silver Beaver) or the square knot for informal wear.
Yours in Scouting,
Russ Jones, Scoutmaster
Troop 575 and National Jamboree Troop 1636
South Plains Council
Lubbock, Texas
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