Scoutingus

Well ITS ME ... With NO DUE RESPECT you are the kind of person I would never want ANY of my Cubs or Scouts to grow up to be like ... RUDE. If you cannot converse in a constructive manner as the others here have I suggest you LEAVE SCOUTING and NOT pass on the mannerisms displayed by your disrespectful and negative tone. No one here is "Stirring up trouble". I merely posed a sincere and WELL MANNERED observation and the feedback I have gotten has been VERY CONSTRUCTIVE and even a learning experience for me. To call someone Names, and suggest something that is absurd (St

Dear Blade, I am sorry that you think that "knot" recognitions are a joke. As a Vietnam veteran I take pride in the "rows" of ribbons that I have earned in support of our country. I am sure many soldiers with 7 rows of distinction appreciate the "HONOR" of wearing and having EARNED them. As for the "knots" specifically, they represent the same dedication and willing to achieve a higher standard as do any Police, Military or other "Badges of Honor" recipients. I personally am in awe of those with 3 rows of "knots" as many of them have to be earned over several YEARS of commitment

I am a registered Merit Badge Counselor in the Balboa Oaks district specializing in Rifle and Shotgun training. As a counselor I am sure that many other counselors have committed themselves to countless hours of training and educating of scouts to earn their merit badges. I find it a shame that their is NO RECOGNITION ie: patch or "knot" to recognize those dedicated people who have served the scouting organization as counselors giving up many a weekend and night time to help educate and train scouts in their respective advancement. I suggest that a MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR PATCH

I am a registered Merit Badge Counselor in the Balboa Oaks district specializing in Rifle and Shotgun training. As a counselor I am sure that many other counselors have committed themselves to countless hours of training and educating of scouts to earn their merit badges. I find it a shame that their is NO RECOGNITION ie: patch or "knot" to recognize those dedicated people who have served the scouting organization as counselors giving up many a weekend and night time to help educate and train scouts in their respective advancement. I suggest that a MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR PATCH

I am a registered Merit Badge Counselor in the Balboa Oaks district specializing in Rifle and Shotgun training. As a counselor I am sure that many other counselors have committed themselves to countless hours of training and educating of scouts to earn their merit badges. I find it a shame that their is NO RECOGNITION ie: patch or "knot" to recognize those dedicated people who have served the scouting organization as counselors giving up many a weekend and night time to help educate and train scouts in their respective advancement. I suggest that a MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR PATCH