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I wear my hat like a DI :-)

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The legs and butt area of the official pants (the old style ones) seems pretty tight...

Well, I looked a little farther and found this: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140211/PC16/140219833 These two units were evicted out of 212 units in that council. But that area is what we call the 'low country' and it leans heavily toward 'Bible Belt' status. There is no mention of Trail Life and the evicted units appear to be finding other quarters. Not much impact so far, it seems.

I carry my Smith and Wesson Emergency Services Knife (window punch tool, spring-assist blade activation), and it folds into a pocketknife

I bought one from Rothco but the chin strap was flimsy...where can I get a good one? I bought a BSA hat band, can I wear a Unit Commissioner hat pin?

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It seems harder to find the Adult sizes though aside from eBay

Well, I looked a little farther and found this: http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20140211/PC16/140219833 These two units were evicted out of 212 units in that council. But that area is what we call the 'low country' and it leans heavily toward 'Bible Belt' status. There is no mention of Trail Life and the evicted units appear to be finding other quarters. Not much impact so far, it seems.

Well, I attended that "Trail Life USA Town Meeting" last night. Attendance was sparse, mostly district people who plan to be involved in both organizations, plus a guy from the Royal Rangers willing to lend a hand to the new organization.

 

I was able to briefly examine a Trail Life handbook. At first glance the Scoutcraft seemed even thinner than that of the BSA. The "Leadership and Character" (anti-Scoutcraft) aspects were even more pronounced, which should not be a surprise since it is an organization of BSA expatriates.

 

My BSA Troop's former Chartered Organization Representative is the chief Trail Life commissioner in this area. I agreed to serve on his committee as an outdoor skills trainer if he can shepherd my application through the process.

 

It turns out that one factor limiting involvement on district levels, is that a volunteer application must include a letter of reference from your pastor, so those who agree with Trail Life principles, but are not members of a church are excluded from membership.

I don't wear my Dockers often, but I think they look acceptable, except being all cotton

I inquired about TLUSA, but I don't attend, nor belong to, any church, so I guess I am out lol

I agree with those here who have said that this spin off would probably have eventually happened even if the vote on the gay issue had not come up. There were (and still are) a group of people in the BSA that are not interested in, and have no intention of embracing the BSA values of pluralism (the BSA is “completely nonsectarian†and A Scout is Reverent - “... He respects the beliefs of others.â€Â). They want the BSA to be an explicitly conservative Christian organization that allowed others to join, as long as they agreed to follow conservative Christian values (after all, these are the only valid “valuesâ€Â). The vote was a signal that the BSA was no-longer moving in the direction they wished.

 

So it’s no surprise that Trail Life is an explicitly Christian organization (and only a certain kind of Christian at that), that has a policy on gays that is almost identical to the new BSA one (because it was really a religious issue, not one about gays). I have no problem with them and I wish them well. Trail Life (like the American Heritage Girls) is very up-front and honest about what they are, and provides an alternative to those scouters that don’t want to rub elbows with people of different faiths.

A whole BS Troop here in Central MD moved to the local TL Troop and founded the 1st one I know of in MD (or at least Central MD)

I wear the UC patch on my designated UC uniform, I wear my Troop patch on my designated Troop shirt (whenever I join one)

I actually wear my web belt like the military belt. I keep the brass part locked into the friction bar and adjust the length by way of the clamp that holds the brass onto the belt

Oh, come on... even spoof patches were allowed in the military LOL

I have two pr of the Offical pants and a pair of Dockers cargo pants (one hip pocket)

I bought a Marine DI campaign hat (looks the same minus the leather band)

I bought ALL my stuff (loops, CSPs, pants, shirts) on eBay. The only thing I can't get is my Commissioner neckerchief

Due to my time in the military, I got used to wearing long pants and boots in the heat, so I continue to do so

One UC old style shirt and old style trousers (UC patch and silver loops), one Troop uniform (old style long sleeve with old style pants)

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Someone on Facebook said to ask around the local organizations or schools, and find the required 5 adults/5 youths

What about them "ordained online" folks?