MDScoutMom

Thanks for the dates, I need to get that book. As someone said elsewhere, information can be very sketchy looking online (also contradictory at times). I have some of the square badges, but no "tweens". Our concentration has always been on WWII. Lucky I have my father-in-law's sash as one reference. I really want to dig through the chest where he keeps some of those type of things because he says he is not sure, but he may have been at the 1937 jamboree in D.C. I'd love to see if he has the ribbon for it.

Eagle92: At the end of February another troop is putting on a hobby show for one day near us. My son is going to join in and display his vintage Scout uniforms, some equipment, badges, and book. It's not a huge collection, it is still in its early stages. He will be displaying his 1938/WWII uniform by wearing it. it should be fun.

Thanks, he is looking forward to it.

It's nice to see other people with point of view. As a reenactor, I'm all for wearing the old style uniform. FYI, here is a good pic of the top: http://www.njscoutmuseum.org/treasures.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BSA_War_Service_Uniforms_1917_18.jpg Also some great pics from through the years at: http://histclo.com/Youth/youth/org/sco/country/us/scoutus.htm If it comes up asking for a password, just hit cancel. Usually it lets me see all the pics anyway. Go figure. http://bowrose.com/NewTroopContent/pages/HISTORICPHOTOS.htm When you look at the picture from NJ (

Okay, I know that there are 4 badges the Boys Scouts can work on for only the year of 2010. But I read (Scouting Magazine, I think) that 2010 will also see the addition of 4 new badges - badges that will continue past 12-31-2010 until/unless they are discontinued sometime in the future. They are to be introduced at different times throughout 2010. As far as I am aware, the first one has already been released: Scuba. The other badges are scouting heritage merit badge, GPS/GIS merit badge (I think) but I can't recall the fourth. My question to anyone who may be able to answer me is thi

Hi, Again, I want to say thank you for the advise and information I have received. I do get to NY now and then as my husband's family is up there. I tell you, my husband would use any excuse to get back into the city where he worked for many years. I would have responded earlier but we have suffered a loss in our family; my nephew has succumbed to an injury sustained in battle and passed away on Wednesday the 28th. He was a Sgt with the 82nd.

When I wanted to find an old high school/college friend I used a search service online. I entered the name and it gave me several possibilities. By looking at people it listed as associated with those listed (like husband, brother, etc) I narrowed my search and paid a $20 (I think) fee to give me the minimal information I needed: current phone numbers and a home address. I believe the service I used is called People Finders, but there are many choices. I just liked this one because as I recall it gave you more information to start with and narrow your choices without having to pay anything yet

Thanks for the information. One of the ASM's in the troop told me he checked with our council and reports there is quite a waiting list. Plus, no one else from his troop is attending. Personally, I think they should have gotten moving and got a troop price long ago, but that's just me. If I had realized how early the application needed to be in I would have started moving things along for him (he was 12 in August 2009) but I was not wise to it. He seems pleased with the idea of going to summer camp with his friends then the idea of going down to VA to check out the Jamboree. I have stressed to

Unfortunately, he will not be able to take part in the Centennial Jamboree. It was required for the Scout to have already achieved First Class rank to apply and he was just getting his Second Class at the time. He hopes to complete the camping requirements for his F.C. during his upcoming camp (Webelos Woods) and the following month. Lucky I don't have to eat his cooking, LOL, although his bacon seems to be popular. Since we only live in Maryland though his SM suggested that we may want to drive down to AP Hill for a few days just go see it - it is a once in a lifetime event. It will take some

I wonder if it some combination of both stories.... Something like the bravest warrior frees his left of a shield, leaving it free to great a friend with?

JFL49, Thanks very much for that link, I have bookmarked it and will show it to my son tomorrow. He is in bed, like I should be. Kahuna, Thanks for your answers. You won't believe my luck - we have an antique mall near us which we decided to just check out. Darned if they didn't have a full uniform (minus those hard to find socks!). It was worn by a Scout from before WWII to at least 1942, as there is a 1942 camper badge on the uniform. It came with shirt, 2 knickers, neckerchief, belt, campaign hat and personal items for the owner, including membership card, shoulder flash, and BSA d

shortridge, I will most certainly suggest the Troop Historian to him. Thanks. As for joining a reenactment unit, we have joked that he is the youngest starting reenacter ever since I personally was out in the field portraying an 18th century soldier when I was pregnant (yeah, I know that sounds weird, LOL). So he tasted black powder even before he was born and has been coming to and joining in with us since he was born. About 10.5 yrs old we were able to get him in a midshipman's uniform and from then on he has been uniformed at events. He loves to interact with the public and let th

Thanks, I will give him those links. As for the Historic Trails Award, he is interested in achieving it along with interested troop members through the second option since it says "Cooperate with an adult group such as a historic society to restore and mark all or part of this trail or site. (This may be done during the hike or overnight camp.) Or cooperate with such a group to plan and stage a historic pageant, ceremony, or other public event related to this trail or site - such event should be large enough to merit coverage by the local press." As reenactors, we camp out many times

Hello, I am new here and this is my first post so a warm hello to all from Maryland! Anyway, I'll start out by saying my son is a 2nd Class Scout working hard on his 1st Class. Also, along with my husband and I he is a living historian (aka reenactor) and we portray the WWII period. It was his idea to portray a Scout of the period, matching rank and badges (best as can) to those he has earned. We have been using this as well as part of our homeschool history class as it teaches him researching a topic (and one he likes!). He has a 1942 Scout handbook that has helped but he has many questi