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I will say one thing. Dealing with the kids of today, I have found that much of my WB experience is helping. Some of my boys have no respect for others, their parents have raised brats. I have 4-5 boys out of 55 that cause all of the problems int eh Troop. Sadly their parents have done nothing about this. And the adults int eh committee are best friends with the parents so nothing is getting done about it. Sure we were tough I'm sure when I was a boy. But we always showed respect for grown ups, and older boys running the troop.

My new fleece will arrive soon. I have been using my New OD Jac Shirt a lot lately. I was outside a good bit with it last weekend. Great jacket. Could use some hand pockets, but in general it's well built, and goos quality. Also very warm.

Somebody after all of these many years came up with a box of grid squares.. Must have been someone in ARTY...

Now can someone find me a Box of Grid Squares, Parachute Canapy Lights, and Chemical Light Batteries..

ADULTS... then parents.. but mostly the Adult leaders within the unit..

Funny. We Bobs were Orange...

Even the Patrol Patch for the Bobwhite is Orange..

I'm using orange..

I ordered it for my son and myself, but due to the model, not having elastic cuffs and waist, I have asked them to order me another one.

Welcome!

My new OD Jac Shirt and others..

Red Jac Shirt.. I washed it, but still fits well.

TAC Fleece jacket I ordered.. I've replaced the order for this one for one with a better cut.

That one does look great. It's a bit darker then the new one. But I love that Forest Green color.

We have Federal ID Cards over here in Europe. I don't see the problem. I think it's just another thing for people to cry about.. Now days there's almost nothing that can't be gotten if someone wants it bad enough..

Just got my new OD Jac Shirt this weekend. Was at the TAC Klondike Derby in Kandersteg, and man was it a great jacket to have on. Not only does it look great, but it's also a bit thinker then the last batch of red ones.. It will look great with an OA Patch on the back and the Philmont Bull over the shoulder.. just too add a splash of color.. The embroidered BSA Patch looks god, but I still like the old jacket patch.. Ver warm, and comfy.. everyone who saw it gawked..

Correction.. they do.. my bad.. I could have sworn that I tried to order from them last year???

Anyway, a bit steep on price.. but good looking jacket..

They don't ship international..

Didn't see that.. I need some sleep.. just got home late from a business trip..

We have Lake Geneva here in Switzerland so it makes it a bit better.. and several fo the parents own sail boats.. was great for the boys last Summer getting the Sailing MB..

It looks near impossible.. Talk about coming up with an award that can't be done everywhere in Scouting.. I can't get two Alumni to travel to national or Philmont from Europe??

Looks more like some one came up with this one who wants to be the only kid in his class wearing it..

I just found an interesting reply to a question about the Philmont Bull being worn on the Rad Jac Shirt:

Boy's Life Magazine, March 1971.

Question from reader:

Dear Brainy Buckaroo: What are the rules about the black bull patch you get at Philmont? ... Jim Bordenave, Concord, Calif.

Reply:

You can buy and wear the bull patch on your red wool jacket above the left pocket if you have spent at least one night at the Philmont Scout Ranch and Explorer Base. UU

I thought that one had to do more then that to earn the bull..

Mine was a bit big so I washed it in cold water.. then I air dried it in the dryer, cool air. It fits perfect now, and the wool is thinker.. feels great!

I like the new shirts, they are a good baggy fit. But I don't like the Sleeve pocket and the velcro. I do like the two qualities of material that are used. I've also found that some of my smaller boys are having a hard time with the Larger Centennial patches and Troop numbers fitting int eh small space on the shoulder between the pocket. I find this small pocket useless. I don't smoke, don't take my iPod to the field. I also don't like the "Swiss Sleeve2 Device. I don't need it. I have short and long sleeve shirts. I wasn't a fan of the older shirts either. They have too slim arms for me. Also the colors are too large. I really don't like the Heavier Cotton pants that zip off either.. Poor quality, and the cut is bad.. I would prefer to buy shorts, and buy pants. But both together.. I don't like it.. I have and still prefer the older trousers. Not the button pockets, but if they just stayed with that material and cut, added some thigh pockets then I would be in heaven.. I know that these existed before, But I can't find them..

I feel that the Crew Members should always show respect during Crew events and hold off witht he couple aspect. If they cant do that then they should not be in teh Crew. They are around too many younger Crew members and Scouts to be doing that while Scouting.. I think its the same when adults are on an outing with the Scouts etc.. they should show respect for the scouts by holdinhg off on showing afection for one another.. DO it off alone but not when with the boys..

Got to Itaqly.. there are no signs..

As for LEO doing its do.. great!

Im from Louisiana, and for many years on Hwy 71 just as you got to the Tioga Exit. There was a small rise int eh road. It was 55-65 driving, and then the second you crossed the rise it hit 35 mph. The local Sheriff Deputy would sit there, flash his lights and give you a hand signal to pull over. He was parked already at a spot that he didnt need to drive. YOu just pulled in behing him. He hit me up one day, and I got a 95.- ticket. I went teh same day tot eh SHeriffs depts, and gave them my License, Registrations, Proof or insurqnce and my militry ID card. The Sheriff was in, and he happened to be standing at teh couter when I arrived, The Clerk handed him my paper work, and he tore the ticket up. THen said that cities shouldnt be giving young soldiers tickets when we were out serving our country. Nice of him.. ONly a couple fo years ago did I find that they finally stopped the game witht eh speed trap. Yes, my small home town of Dry Prong, La. is also a speed trap, but like Fish said, if your from the town, and your children play in teh small streets, and cross busy roads to get something at teh store then you as a citizen of that town respect teh speed limit. But the big shot city folks come racing down there and get ticketed...

Indeed. Not all of my boys are at teh age to do a lot of high adventure. Heck. YOu cant got to Pilmont until 14 I think.. WHy not make a camp craft FB and a High Adventure book.. maybe one for Scouts and one for Venturers..

We have a temp patch that is issed from our CO. Its not a bad patch, and does represent our area well. Geneva, Switzerland. With the Jet d`Eau on it. "Thsi si the 300 ft jet of water that shoots up intot he ski and is reknown for Geneva. We also have a TAC Temp Patch with rockers for events that can be senw around it.