Re: Metal in lieu of cloth

Port Pocket. Silly Sea Scout!

W. Scott Smith
Lynchburg, Virginia
http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/9925

-----Original Message-----
From: William H. Sills <whs@idcnet.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <explorer-net@scouter.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 1998 4:05 PM
Subject: Metal in lieu of cloth

>The metal Boy Scout rank pins are definitely not hat pins.
>They remain the original rank awards. The cloth ones were
>provided because they were less expensive. Most Scouters do
>not even know the metal rank medals still exists as an
>optional item. BTW, the former hat pins had a screw pin to
>fit the hole in the campaign hat. These have a safety pin
>for uniform wear.
>
>When you file your Advancement Report (Troop, Team, Post,
>Ship), BSA Supply Number 34403 remember to order the metal
>badges on the reverse in lieu of the cloth ones. As
>Scoutmaster of of Troop 1, I never awarded cloth badges. The
>troop never utilized cloth rank badges in the past and still
>does not use them. The metal pins are identical to the ones
>I was awarded in the 1940s. At least something wonderful has
>remained!!! <VBG> Our troop and ship members firmly
>believe that the metal awards look better, are more
>"special" and, in our opinion, better reflect the honour due
>our Scouts for their achievements. We also use them above
>the port pocket on Sea Scout uniforms.
>
>YISS;
>Bill Sills
>
>

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