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This "debate" goes back to that debacle with Yve St. Larent (spelling? ) back in the 70's when for some god forsaken reason, the BSA decided they needed to "update" the uniform, and so asked that fashion decider, Mssr Larent to redesign the Scout uniform. The short sleeves gained cuffs, the no collar gained a collar, the pockets got smaller, the long sleeve shirt was (I think) abandoned, the material became softer and lighter (and more snag prone) and the necker shrunk from the usual (then ) 36" or larger (either fully square or on a side triangle) to a polite 24" on a side ONLY triangle.

Necker became optional with the 1972 Improved Scouting Program. Thankfully the majority of the troops I've been in had neckers. When I was a DE and worked for supply,they did not want me wearing a necker. Which surprised me when I worked for them since the uniform was meant to be used as a model and advertising. I still have the troop necker I was in as a youth. Green Bar Bill's signature is barely legible because it got washed after using it for an actual first aid injury. While I regret the signature is barely legible, I think Bill would approve of the necker's use. I have a bunch

A quick search gave the correct spelling as Yves St. Laurent. Didn't need to search the fact that it was Oscar De La Renta who did the 1980 redesign. While many fellow old timers complain about the redesign, and in particular the epaulets, I liked them, as I was constantly having to adjust my sash at OA events. That is probably an unintended benefit, but one I welcomed. While my troop does not wear the neckerchief, I do have quite a few, going back well over 50 year. I do still occasionally wear them when in one of my 60's/70's uniforms. Still have my very first one, from '64, althou

Many are realizing that over-staffed councils provide little value to unit level scouting. The financial gravy train is over. @Cburkhardt, I understand your point, but generally speaking, are council strategic planning committees up for the task? It seems to me that many of the folks on the committees, well-intentioned they may be, will be more interested in preserving the status quo.

I searched again but found only one council - Pee Dee Area Council (SC). If there are more, I would have expected more disclosure as an aid to other councils considering PPP loans. Typically, this time of year the Pee Dee Area Council is “headstrong into its annual fundraising campaign Friends of Scouting,” Michael Hesbach, Scout Executive said. He said the local council receives 39 percent of its annual income from this campaign, and to date it has only raised 29 percent of its $285,000 goal. Hesbach said normally the Scouts would have raised twice that amount by now.

Merit Badge Counselors must take YPT and have a background check completed. For youth protections sake, they fit the bill.

A cord or thong, worn like the Wood Badge beads, prevents the slide from coming off and provides a bit of cordage. Yup, all those foreign degenerates and their knoted neckers. worn over the collar 😁

Love that slides can (and should, IMO) be made by Scouts. Scouts who make their own slides tend to guard them more carefully. If it gets dropped, everyone pretty much knows whose it is "Handicraft slides made by youth may also be worn." G2A&I

Until they change the uniform officially, and since you can choose your own slide, I was thinking of wearing this one: https://baden-powell-service-assoc-quartermasters.myshopify.com/products/bpsa-us-woggle

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