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How to we order these from you? Thanks, Owl

Has anyone here made or attempted to make Wood Badge beads - either on your own or for a Wood Badge Course?

While I am not perfect, I do try to comply with all laws, traffic and otherwise. Especially though when transporting Scouts. Besides being the law - and most are enacted for reasons - like public safety, it just makes common sense to be careful when driving! Driving is dangerous enough anyway. I have been told in the past that my speedometer must be out of calibration because I was driving five miles below the speed limit. Funny how it was always exactly 5 miles below. On one trip, I was doing exactly the speed limit and passed by one of those radar speed monitoring trailers and it indica

In order to be "Official" Wood Badge beads, do they have to come from BSA supply? Or can one make their own or get them from other sources? We are told that our Wood Badge course staff make the beads that we are presented. And I have been told that by multiple people that should be in the know and I believe them. They seem to be of much better quaility than those that are bought from BSA supply. I have both. The beads I got when I completed Wood Badge are very well done and on a black 2mm thick real leather thong with a Friendship Knot tied about 1 1/2" about the beads. The beads I b

Does anyone know the reason/significance and the design of the Wood Badge beads? In the US all of the beads I have seen about about 1" long, with bevelled ends with a nick in the end of the bevel and the area around the hole that the leather thong passed through is countersunk. I have an inquiry from a Scouter in the UK who asked about the reason for the nick in the ends and the countersunk areas. I think that the reason for the countersunk areas is so that the beads can fit interlocked together at right angles (perhaps originally to help keep rattling noise down when worn as a

CPR Shields: The American Red Cross sells them. (About $5) Our Scout shop sells them. (About $3) They are available from several other sources. As for first aid kits. The basic items for a Scout's individual first aid kit are listing in the Boy Scout Handbook. Those items should do for most activities. There are a great number of first aid kits available commercially - of all types and sizes - AND costs. I prefer to put together my own kit. One thing to remmeber is that many first aid kits see little use (THANKFULLY!). So the items get old, and outdated. I cle

I agree that service and trying to adhere to the standards of the Scout Oath and Law and what is in my heart are most important to me. Giving back to a program that has given so much to me.... And of service - and it comes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors. Remember those that are at nearly every activity - helping where they can. The activity quartermaster, the Scouter who volunteers to serve as director of an activity, those that empty the the trash when it is full rather than have it overflow, Ever notice that at training and other activities - it seems that the same people are nearly

Far as I know, the "other" Scouting organization that trys to closely follow Baden-Powell's orginal program is the Baden-Powell Scout Association. They have website and there is at least one US unit - in Fort Worth, TX. That's about all I know about the organization though. As for the official rules and regulations. I forget who originally asked for it here in this forum, and there have been those that claim that the documents that we do have, contain all the rules and regulations we need to see, but, I think it is altogether reasonable for any member of the BSA to have access to that do

I was just wondering what your favorite tent(s) is/are? As for me: Eureka Get-A-Way 2 for the little backpacking I do and ocassionally for one nighters. I bought it for Wood Badge and Powderhorn to replace a decades old Camel backpacking tent (similar to the Eureka Timberline 2 man tents). Coleman Sundome for regular camping. I have two sizes: 7X7 and 9X7 and select the one most appropriate for the event. The are the olive green and buff colored versions. Coleman Outdoorsman for longer term camping. This is an "A" frame tent that is 10X8 and makes a great summer camp tent.

Technically speaking, commissioners are district level Scouters and should not wear the unit numbers of their unit with the Commissioner patch (same for other district positions such as District Committee). About the only correct option for Scouters dual registered in both unit and district level and about positions is to have separate shirts. I have seen MANY Scouters who are unit Scouters also serve in District and Council positions who use velcro to attach their position patches and just change the position patch and colored shoulder loops depending on the activity. Again, technically

Rip, Your idea is good. I had made a suggestion earlier that the BSA should adopt some type of jacket/coat "system". My recommendation was a 3 component system consisting of: 1. A waterproof wind/rain parka with a hood that rolls up into the collar. This would serve as a wind/rain jacket and a a light jacket. (Matching trousers would be another option to form a "rain suit") 2. A wind/rain resistant jacket that has light insulation. 3. A fleece jacket that would could be used as a liner for all of the above in cold weather, or as a light jacket. These could al

Bob, On what do you base your comment about Wood Badge beads? The Insignia Guide page 28 states: "Wood Badge slight or woggle, No. 02173, trained Scouter, with Wood Badge neckerchief; necklace with two beads, No. 02175l three beads, No. 02176; four beads, No. 02177; under the Wood Badge neckerchief, and over the ends and below the woggle, with the official uniform...." Then at the end of that section there is the following sentence: " Wood Badge beads may be worn with a neckerchief as stated above or alone." I believe that last sentence means with the Wood Badge ne

I like this belt. It is practical, adjustable, reasonably priced, durable, and lightweight. Two pet peeves of mine are: that the buckle should be polished and worn with the edge of one end of the bucle aligned with the edge of the pants fly; and that the end with the brass end should protrude out of the buckle just the width of the brass tip - not wrapped around the waist over the belt. Any excess belt material should be passed through the buckle keeper and worn UNDER the belt out of sight. All of this is just to make the belt look better when worn. Although I usually wear a l

The Insignia Guide addresses neckerchiefs. It addresses what leaders wear on page 6 -7. Basically is says that Cub leaders MAY wear the Cub leaders neckerchief and Webelos leaders wear the Webelos leaders neckerchief. Note that one says "may" and the other says "wears" In Boy Scout units neckerchiefs are optional but if adopted by vote, ALL members adide by the decision. It also goes on to say that local councils may prescribe which neckerchief is to be worn on a council or district basis. I guess that means that the local council can REQUIRE Boy Scout units to not only the

Regarding the leather belt-like hatband for the campaign hat. I would like to know what the official way is to wear that band around the crown of the hat. Which way does it go? Thanks.

Scamp, The Insignia Guide 2002-2005 version does address headgear regulations. It talks about official headgear but then does not define what that is. However, there are uniform inspection sheets available, and I suppose they are "Official" references. The Male Leader Uniform Inspection Sheet states: "Boy Scout leaders wear the olive and red visor cap, or campaign hat. Cub Scout leaders wear the blue and gold visor cap. Webelos leaders wear the blue Webles cap. Varsity Scout leaders wear the blaze visor cap." The Female Leader Uniform Inspection Sheet state: "Cap (optional

BadenP, I have searched the Venturer Handbook pretty thoroughly and I can't find a REQUIREMENT to wear the official Venturing uniform (Spruce green shirt and grey shorts or pants) anywhere for any type of activity. It does state that it is the recommended uniform. But it also says that the "uniform if any is the choice of the crew.". This is why there are so many questions about the Venturing uniform. The BSA's own references conflict. The Venturing books are pretty clear that a Venturing crew can design its own uniform. But the Insignia guide says that no alterations may be made to

FScouter: Thanks. Sure enough it is there. I appreciate it. Thanks again.

If you could design a new/ideal Scout uniform (for any one or all of the program areas, what would it be?

Be_Prepared: May I ask what the source of your information is? I am very interested in learning what the "official" BSA requirements for this award are. Thanks.

How is a form user's status (New, Junior, Senior, etc) determined? Also, are the rating stars gone forever? Thanks

Venturing uniforms are being covered in the Uniform Forum. I recently posted: The Venturing uniform is not covered very well in the insignia guide. But in the Venturing Leader Manual, it is: "The recommended uniform is the spruce green Venturing shirt with green epaulette tabs and gray backpacking-style shorts of gray casual pants. However, the uniform is the choice of the crew. Sea Scouts may wear the Sea Scout uniform. For those crews that choose to have the Venturing uniform, it is recommended to wear it when traveling, at crew meetings, at other SCout meetings, whe

The Venturing uniform is not covered very well in the insignia guide. But in the Venturing Leader Manual, it is: "The recommended uniform is the spruce green Venturing shirt with green epaulette tabs and gray backpacking-style shorts of gray casual pants. However, the uniform is the choice of the crew. Sea Scouts may wear the Sea Scout uniform. For those crews that choose to have the Venturing uniform, it is recommended to wear it when traveling, at crew meetings, at other SCout meetings, when serving the public, and at other appropriate times. When doing field activities sush as sp

I checked the Insignia Guide 2003-2005 and there is a section on Jackets and their insignia. The red wool shirt-jac is mentioned but it does not mention who is authorized to wear the shirt-jac. The 2004 Boy Scouts of America Official Retail Catalog shows the red wood shirt-jac on 6 of the LEADERS Section and page 5 of the BOY SCOUTING section (And it is listed as a "Jac-shirt". It is available in a variety of youth and adult sizes. I am not sure if the catalog is implying that only "Leaders" and BOY SCOUTS can wear the shirt-jac or jac-shirt or not. In my nearly 40 years in the

These are the requirements that our council sent out to us: INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY PATCH REQUIREMENTS Complete any two of the requirements listed below and submit a minimum one page written report on each requirement to the Council International Committee: 1. Participate in an International Activity approved in advance by the Council International Committee. 2. Participate in a home hospitality program either by hosting or being a guest of a Scout and or leader for a minimum of two days and two nights. The guest or host should be from a non-U.S. Scout organization recogn