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Nautical Terms
William H. Sills (whs@idcnet.com)
Wed Jun 17 15:42:09 1998
"Jack left port. Port wine is red!!! :-)
W. Scott Smith wrote:
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> Port Pocket. Silly Sea Scout!
YISS;
Bill Sills
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> 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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