Re: adults wearing the eagle medal
Colin Mc. (colinm@RUST.NET)
Fri, 8 Jan 1999 11:04:13 -0500
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From: W. Scott Smith <wsbsmith@INTELOS.COM>
To: SCOUTS-L@LISTSERV.TCU.EDU <SCOUTS-L@LISTSERV.TCU.EDU>
Date: Friday, January 08, 1999 11:13 AM
Subject: adults wearing the eagle medal
>at a banquet the other week, a fellow adult came up to me and told me
that
>i'm not supposed to wear my eagle medal as an adult. i know i can't
wear the
>badge, but i never even thought about the medal being against the
rules.
>
>any ideas?
>
>W. Scott Smith
The "uniform police" are at it again :-[
Scott, my assumption is that you were in full uniform (from you I
wouldn't expect anything else). WEAR THE MEDAL, you have earned it and
are authorized / permitted / allowed / expected / should / and can
wear it with pride.
If ANYONE gives you a problem, refer them to page 44 of the BSA
Insignia Guide 1997-1999 (BSA # 33066A) where it states:
"Only five medals may be worn at any time pinned in a single row
immediately above the seam of the left pocket. Knots are worn above
the left pocket in rows of three. The order of wearing of medals and
knots is at the discretion of the wearer. It is suggested that the
medal or knot deemed most important by the wearer be worn on his or
her own right. Embroidered knots are representative of pin-on medals
or around-the-neck awards and are designated for the convenience of
the wearer. In the case of the Award of Merit and Professional
Training Award, the knot is the only wearable insignia.The knots are
listed here in alphabetical order."
BTW one of illustrations on page 44 shows the Eagle Medal pinned on
the uniform.
YiS,
Colin M. McConnell colinm@rust.net
Having so much fun I can Bearrrrrly stand it
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