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I am trying to find a source for, and instructions on how to make the wooden name tags that hand from the right shirt pocket flap button. The kind I mean are the little square flat wooden name badges. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Bob White: What is the definition of a "unit leader"? To my knowledge in say a Boy Scout Troop, registered adult leaders include: Chartered Organization Representative Troop Committee Chairman Committee Member(s) Scoutmaster Assistant Scoutmaster(s) and maybe: Physican and Chaplain Which of those are "Unit Leaders"? Unless it is defined somewhere in BSA policies, I interpret a unit leader in a Boy Scout Troop to be the Scoutmaster.??? Thanks.

KA6BSA: The name "Lemmon Squeezer" does indeed come from the citus fruit "juicer" - generally a glass bowl looking thing with a ribbed lump in the center. It is used by cutting citrus fruit such as oranges or lemons in half and then pressing and twisting the fruit half to extract the juice into the bowl. For the others: Floppy may have been ok back prior to WWII when the campaign hat was standard in the US Military, but when I had to wear one, the brim had to be flat and level. So we shaped and blocked them with hair spray, Scotch guard, etc. I for one don't look too good in a fl

Thanks for the replies. DSteele: For clarification regarding Commissioners: What unit postions, can a Commissioner hold or not hold and be a Commissioner? I think it was at least implied that a Commissioner can only hold unit committee positions - not SM or ASM, etc. Also, if a Scouter is both a Commissioner and holds a unit registration, must the primary registration be the Commissioner position? And the the same quesions as about but for District Committee? Also, can a Scouter be registered as both a Unit Commissioner and a member of the District Committee

If an adult voluteer Scouter is registered in multiple positions, which uniform and insignia should be worn by the Scouter? Say for example a Scouters is registered as a Boy Scout Troop Committee Member and is registered as a Unit Commissioner. My understanding is that the Unit Commissioner position is supposed to be the primary position. Should the Scouter where the uniform of a Unit Commission at all Scouting activities (including the Troop Committee), or does the Scouter wear the uniform of the registered position when attending activities associated with that registered position?

It is my understanding that adult volunteers may register in multiple Scouting positions. Say as an Assistant Scoutmaster in a Boy Scout Troop and as a Cub Scout Den Leader. Or as a Boy Scout Troop Committee Member and a Unit Commissioner. Some questions: Is there a maximun number of postions that adult volunteer Scouters can register into? What is the BSA policy on which registered position is considered the "Primary" registered position? ("Primary defined as the position where the adult volunteer Scouter actually pays the BSA membership fee) Should a membership card

I do have one question relating to the Boy Scout Campaign hat. There is a leather hat band that goes with the hat (Not the strap that goes through the eyelets and then behind the head under the brim) that looks like a leather waist belt. What is the proper wear position for that leather band/belt around the crown of the hat?

The Insignia Guide offers no guidance on how to wear the campaign hat or any other hat for that matter. However, I think that common sense would indicate that it is worn approximately parallel. to the ground. But that position may not be comfortable for the wearer and many may wear it slanted forward a bit. Having worn one for quite some time in the military, I wear mine "Drill Sergeant" style (slanted slightly forward - although the regulation stated one inch about the eyebrow and parallel the the ground). It is more comfortable for me that way and in a wind, if the head strap is p

I see no reason to force Scouts to use troop owned tents. All of the troops I have been in have had at least some troop owned tents. For the Scouts that had no tent of their own, they had the troop tents to use. But many Scouts have their own, some have even earned the money to buy their own. We have always had an understanding that personal equipment is the responsibility of the owner and the troop is not responsible for it.

I too extend my thanks and appreciation for all the veterans of this great nation. And veterans should also thank each other and those not in the service who support them. All service members and veterans are all my brothers and sisters and no amount of appreciation can be enough for their service and sacrifice. And lets not forget the thousands of our service men in women currently serving, many in harm's way. If only there was peace.... Owl62 Scouter and Soldier (MSG, US Army, Retired) Oh - Happy Birthday Marines! (10 NOV 1775) GO ARMY! HOOAH!

I just completed Powderhorn. Good course. It is basically designed to exposed Scouters to opportunities available to Scouts while at the same time giving those in attendance an oppotunity to experience some different type of activities. Basically the way it works is that they bring in "consultants" who are experienced in the topic they are covering. Some of our topics were wilderness survival, leave no trace, camp cooking, scuba, shooting, archery, kayaking, reenacting, COPE, backpacking, camping, first aid, etc. Many of the consultants were great. Powderhorn is nothing like

I once heard a member of a Highland Venturing Crew speak of kilts: "Any man or woman and wear pants but it takes a real man to wear a skirt."

Where are all the Owls???

I used to be and Owl...

Mr. Guy, (Sorry I just can't call you Fat Old Guy). Do you or anyone else here have any experience inordering Wood Badge items from the UK site? I am very reluctant to order anything over the internet from outside the US. Thanks.

Bob White, My source for the information is staffers from our local courses. They have all told me that the beads for our Wood Badge courses are made by the staff, for tradition and to help keep costs down.

Eamonn, I appreciate your reply. So you attended Wood Badge in the UK? Can you compare WB in the UK to WB here in the US? Are the beads, neckerchief, and woggle essentially the same as here in the US? I attended the "new" Wood Badge for the 21st century here in the US. I attended the course last year in 2002 and received my beads, neckerchief, and woggle this past June. I have been a Scouter for many years. How do you compare Scouting here in the US with Scouting in the UK? While I have lived in Europe I have never been to the UK. I was on a website that sells bead

Dan, I have heard of candidates making one or even both of their beads during the course. How long ago did you take the Wood Badge Course and where? I think it is good to make our own beads. From what I can tell, most beads today are made by one or two course staffers who are good at making them. I have even heard of some who may have created a little jig to make them. And I have heard that sometimes the course staff just purchases the beads. Personally, I think the the Wood Badger should make their own beads. I almost always wear a set that I made rather than the set that w

I had no idea that by posting a relatively simple question about BSA medical forms that such a debate would result. While I appreciate everyone's input, and with all due respect, as far as I can tell, no one has provided an official answer to my question. While the Guide to Safe Scouting addresses general information about the medical forms, and the fact that Den Leaders, Scoutmasters, Team Coaches, and Crew Advisors (please carefully note those SPECIFIC position titles) should review the forms for YOUTH members, there is nothing there about the general handling, storage, security an

Does anyone know if there is an official BSA policy on the handling, storage, and security of the medical forms that members of the BSA are required to submit? These forms are very similar to medical history forms that are maintained by regular healthcare providers and organizations which are required to comply with very specific procedures for the handling, storage and security of them. From what I can tell, BSA health forms are not handled in any standard or secure way and this concerns me and others.

I am not interested in Kilts but I would like to find a necktie in the MacLaren Tartan pattern. Does anyone know of a source? Thanks.

This is how we did it in the military: BTW - I am not recommending this - this worked for us but may not work for others. Do this at your own risk. With the hat dry, give it a good brushing with a stiff brush. Shape the crown as best you can getting the peak and 4 indentations as uniform as possible. Using a whole can of UNSENTED AquaNet hairspray (the sented type would attract insects), spray the underside and inside of the hat until completely soaked. The hair spray would be dripping from the hat. Set the hat on a smooth surface such as a formica counter top and allo

There is nothing in the Uniform and Insignia Guide nor any other BSA publication that I can find that prohibits the wear of an OA lodge flap on the uniform of any adult Scouer who earned and was properly inducted into the OA (which means that they had to be registered in a Boy Scout program) and are members of an OA loge in good standing (Dues paid up). We checked in our council about this same issue for adults and male Venturing Scouts who achieved OA membership through Boy Scouts for wear on the official Venturing uniform. It was ok. I wear my lodge flap on both by Boy Scout and Ventur

I collect Totin' Chip patches. They are hard to find. Anyone out there have any?

I appreciate the information on the Gilwell Ash beads. I had heard that most Gilwell beads were made of English Oak. I made a set of Pecan wood which is native to TX (and the state tree). I plan on making beads from several different types of wood. I just like the idea of making my own to wear. I would be interested in hearing from others who have made their own beads. The leather thong is not a problem. I found some that is identical to the leather thong from my originaly awarded bead set in a hobby shop and use that.