Why must the OA sash be worn only at OA events? As a 17 year old SPL, I enjoy wearing my sash at what my troop has deemed "appropriate times." When we are required to wear our Class-A dress uniform, everyone in my troop who is an OA member wears their sash. We all enjoy the opportunity to talk to questioning parents and community members about what the sash represents. They in turn are very impressed at what the sash means, and all the hard work and community service it represents. If the OA sash is not meant to be worn for "showing off," then BSA should get rid of the merit badge sash. What other purpose does the MB sash hold other than for "showing off?" And even then, it is showcasing the individual scout's accomplishments. Therefore, the OA sash, something more prestigious than the MB sash, should be able to be worn with a dress uniform. It is hard to believe that there is a rule prohibiting the wear of an OA sash outside of OA sanctioned events. Who else other than OA members are going to see it? That rule should be amended.
Properly wearing the OA sash on the uniform
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Why must the OA sash be worn only at OA events? As a 17 year old SPL, I enjoy wearing my sash at what my troop has deemed "appropriate times." When we are required to wear our Class-A dress uniform, everyone in my troop who is an OA member wears their sash. We all enjoy the opportunity to talk to questioning parents and community members about what the sash represents. They in turn are very impressed at what the sash means, and all the hard work and community service it represents. If the OA sash is not meant to be worn for "showing off," then BSA should get rid of the merit badge sash. What other purpose does the MB sash hold other than for "showing off?" And even then, it is showcasing the individual scout's accomplishments. Therefore, the OA sash, something more prestigious than the MB sash, should be able to be worn with a dress uniform. It is hard to believe that there is a rule prohibiting the wear of an OA sash outside of OA sanctioned events. Who else other than OA members are going to see it? That rule should be amended.