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While true that one should not wear a medal while also wearing the knot representing it, it is not, of course, practical to remove the knot in order to wear the medal. Consequently, the Insignia Guide permits (if I am not mistaken) the wearer to pin the medal immediately above (and thereby covering) the knot when both are worn together.
As a Webelos leader, I proudly wear both my Eagle and my God & Country at our Blue & Gold banquet (and my Eagle only at crossover) as an example, and hopefully as an inspiration, to my boys.
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Well, now I am most curious. Are there others who can share / locate the graces said at the other high adventure bases?
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I am a fairly new CSP trader from Simon Kenton Council in Ohio. Since I am trying both to complete a collection of current CSPs from all councils, and to build duplicates for more trading, I am making a standing offer to trade 1:1 my current CSP for yours. If interested, please send a personal message, or contact me at vmargard@yahoo.com.
YIS,
Vern Margard
DL (Webelos), Membership Chair, Pack 180
Upper Arlington, OH
Buckeye District, Simon Kenton Council
Eagle Class of 72
Brotherhood Member Tecumseh Lodge #65
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Scouting opens doors
in Open Discussion - Program
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We dont usually do this for groups, but since youre working on a badge . . .
I love hearing those words! As a Cub leader, I have taken special pleasure in seizing those in service days when school is closed and planning an entire day of activities. It has gotten us into so many places, especially those usually only open bankers hours. Among those doors opened to us because we were Scouts:
* Local TV, typically not available post-9/11. Not only did the weather man give us the grand tour, he did it during a news broadcast. The boys got to sit in the studio, going out in small groups during commercial breaks to see the control room.
* Local bank but more, actually getting to go into the vault!
* Restored theater, where our symphony plays. The plus? Tour of the stars dressing room. The house organist even came in just to play for our group.
* Krispy Kreme factory. No, not a retail store, but the regional bakery only group ever to tour the facility.
* On a citizenship tour, just days before a statewide election, visited both the Republican and Democratic headquarters, and met with the party chairs. Then went to the Board of Elections where they had set up a voting machine just for our boys, who not only voted, but got to see how they removed the votes and tallied the results.
And that's only scratching the surface! Ive always found that explaining what I want the boys to learn allows my hosts to open more doors than I could ever ask be opened. When its not just a field trip, but an educational experience, many will more than go out of their way!