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Thank you all, especially Uncleguinea. I did an AOL search for "Command Two Salute" and came up with similar results the best was this one. http://www.chadduck.com/ymarines/drill/salute.htm This page is from The Website for Young Marines The command is hand, SALUTE; TWO. 1.) When SALUTE is given, raise your right hand smartly in the most direct manner until the tip of your forefinger touches the lower part of the headdress above and slightly to the right of your right eye. Your thumb and fingers should be straight and touch each other. You should be able to see y

I have two (2) questions regarding the command to lower a hand salute (i.e., stop saluting). I have been discussing this with some long time Scouters and none of us seem to know! 1.) What is the correct spelling, "to", "too", or "two"? 2.) What is the origin of this command, i.e., is it short for some longer forgotten phrase? Or, is it some way derived from an "order arms" command? Thanks, if you know!

I think all the requirements are here! Hope this helps! http://www.lastfrontiercouncil.org/cub-scout-75th/ Follow the link below (above) for each Cub Scout 75th Anniversary Award to learn about the simple and fun requirements for earning the award. Each Award description page also includes links to download the information for printing in your choice of two formats. Scout Patch, Family Patch, Leader Patch, Pack Patch Also new during the Cub Scouts 75th Anniversary celebration is the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award, shown below. Follow the link shown below to

FYI-Garrett's parents have started a website. May the Lord give them consolation. I keep them and Garrett in my prayers. http://www.findinggarrett.org/ Help Find Garrett Bardsley Garrett Bardsley of Elk Ridge, Utah, a 12-year-old boy, disappeared around 8 a.m. Friday, August 20, just south of Cuberant Lake, off U-150 in Summit County, in the High Uinta Mountains. Garrett and members of Troop 694, sponsored by the Salem Eighth Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were on a camping trip in that area when Garrett disappeared. He was last seen when h

http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=116243 Official Search for Missing Scout Ends Aug. 29, 2004 Sam Penrod reporting The search has ended for a missing boy scout in the Uintas, after nothing was found Sunday. Garrett Bardsley disappeared August 20 and is believed to have died after getting lost near Mirror Lake. It's been a very tough and discouraging day at the search site. Over the last ten days, it's been a grueling situation for Garrett's family, along with the searchers who've tried their best to find him. As the sun began to set Sunday night, hundreds of volunteers left

http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_2399308 Article Last Updated: 08/25/2004 02:24:35 AM Scouts defend trek safety Leaders say mishaps are rare exceptions By Matthew D. Laplante The Salt Lake Tribune Searchers on horseback, start their search near Pass Lake just off the Mirror Lake HIghway into the Culberant Lake Basin looking for Garrett Bardsley who has been missing since Friday morning. The area is dotted with small lakes and thick timber. The weather Tuesday morning was cold and rainy and optimism of finding him alive is gone. (Al Hartmann/The Salt Lake Tribune) Kristoffer Jones fell to his de

http://www.sltrib.com/search/ci_2399811 Article Last Updated: 08/27/2004 02:49:26 AM 'Active search' for Scout to end Sunday Smaller crew: The boy's father thanks those who turned out Thursday By Matthew D. LaPlante The Salt Lake Tribune PASS LAKE, Uinta Mountains - A smaller number of searchers was mustered as dawn broke over the rugged horizon, but Kevin Bardsley's appreciation was not diminished. "Thank you for coming out here," Bardsley said as he took the hand of each person who arrived to help in the search for his 12-year-old son. Garrett Bardsley of Elk R

http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=115631 Sock May Not Have Been Garrett's Aug. 26, 2004 SALT LAKE CITY (AP / KSL News) -- Search and rescue crews hope to find a missing 12-year-old Boy Scout in the Uinta Mountains after finding what appeared to be the boys sock near where he was last seen. There is some question as to whether the sock found Tuesday evening actually belonged to missing Boy Scout Garrett Bardsley. Authorities are now trying to compare the sock with others. Sheriff Dave Edmunds: Initially when we found the sock we were very pleased, because w

FYI-Update-please continue to prayfor Garret. KSL News: Search for Missing Scout Turns to Recovery Effort http://tv.ksl.com/index.php?nid=5&sid=115065 Search for Missing Scout Turns to Recovery Effort Aug. 24, 2004(KSL News / AP) -- Trained search and rescue crews are meticulously combing the rugged terrain of the Uinta Mountains looking for a 12-year-old Boy Scout. An emotional father holds on to hope that his missing 12-year-old will be found. "We haven't given up hope. We don't want to leave Garret on this mountain," his father said. But after another night of frigid temp

I called Utah National Parks Council to check on the lost Scout,Garret Bardsley. He has not been found. It is raining the temp is dropping and they expect snow tonight. All non-technical searchers are being pulled from the search due to the adverse weather. The situation is not good. Please join me and members of Pack 30, Andrew Jackson Council (Jackson, MS) in praying for Garret and the searchers. The Utah National Parks Council sent me the below e-mail today. There is a link for updates. "Thank you all for your prayers and interest. The weather has turned colder here today an

Its Me: It was "private" so I can't tell you! However, I will give you two hints: 1.) Colinus virginianus 2.) A good English Setter could "point" him out!

Twocubdad: Thanks; I wasn't concerned about the legitimacy of the activity uniform until I received the private e-mail. Activity uniforms have always been an integral part of my scouting, both for Boy Scouts and Cubs. The sock thing was bothering me because I had never seen an adult in Cub socks, except females in yellow and blue uniforms. It is running about 95 degrees here during the day. We are doing a seven mile trek this weekend. I will probably clash, but be a little cooler!

I have received a private e-mail stating: "There is no activity uniform shirt in cub scouts. Cubs and Cub Leaders (according to the Cub Leader Handbook) were the entire uniform or no uniform at all. The cub t-shirts are not meant for wear with the rest of the cub uniform (see the uniform section of the Cub Scout Leader Handbook). That is not to say that the den or pack cannot have activities where they wear the same t-shirt and no uniform pants, belt socks or hat." However, my Scout Shop (and the catalog list it) says there is an activity uniform shirt in cub scouts. The blue and yellow Cub

Is it "legal" for Cub Scout Leaders to wear Cub Scout blue and yellow socks, with the tan and green field uniform, and with the official Cub Scout yellow and blue "polo style" activity shirt and green uniform pants? In shorts especially, the red topped green socks clash with the Cub Scout yellow and blue "polo style" activity shirt!

"U-N-C-L-E" Nobody called anybody a liar. The accuracy of the info was called into question, fair enough. Botton line: I'm still not wearing a New Class A/"Field" Uniform, if "it's yellow" and "it looks gay"!

FScouter-"There has been no accusation within this thread of anyone being a "liar". I see this term tossed out quite frequently in our society today, and frankly I find the accusation to be offensive." Eamonn-"The mention of some memo that could have been wrong to start with doesn't make him right. Even if this was ever true, which I'm sure it never was." I was not trying to be "offensive". If one gives a testimony and another says, "Even if this was ever true, which I'm sure it never was", that may not be "calling" the one a "liar", but it is certainly defacto implied! Perhaps I j

I am relatively new to this forum so I want to clarify my post. I wrote "According to the website" qualifying the "regulations" about uniforms. I believe Mike Walton after reviewing his homepage and extensive Scout history. He doesn't seem to have a hidden agenda, as a matter of fact, it's rather overt: promote scouting! He is rather conservative which I'm sure many find offensive. A Scout is "Trustworthy". However Mike Walton has now been accused of lying about a memo. Should I now challenge Eamonn to a word duel, or send Mr. Walton an e-mail and let him do it? Mike Walton does cont

scoutldr: According to the website www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/uniform.htm it appears it's okay to mix old official hats, neckerchiefs, and socks, but not other uniform items. Qoute: "BSA uniform policies does NOT allow for "mixing and matching" of new and previous versions of uniform parts, except for hats, neckerchiefs and socks. Old pants cannot be worn with the current khakitan uniform shirts; the older shirts cannot be worn with the current olive pants or shorts. [and] The reference to all of this is found in several places, to start out, the BSA's Administration Manaul that

scoutldr: I really don't know. The discussion was about tattoos, not dietary laws. It was only meant as a point of reference about tattoos. I personally am not bound by any dietary laws thanks to St. Peter's vision of the large canvas filled with all good things to eat, some of which were previously considered "unclean". I know of no New Testament reference for, or against tattoos. The current trend of demonic and gothic tattoos do not convet a very positive message. Perhaps a good old fashioned heart shaped tattoo with "Mother" etched in the flesh would be a little more kosher!

Speaking of, "One man's cult is another man's religion. One man's mutilation..." Leviticus 19:28 You shall not make any cuts in your body for the dead nor make any tattoo marks on yourselves: I am the LORD.

I have lost Service Stars, hat pins, etc. in the past because those little clasp things popped off the pins. I found a little device that may be helpful if anyone is interested. The S.P. Grip can be found at the address below. A nifty solution to the more mundane uniform problems! http://www.flyingtigerssurplus.com/c-12-p-253-id-12.html S.P. Grip Pinback Made of chrome plated brass the S.P. Grip locking pinback locks to the back of your collectable pin with an allen set screw assuring lockability. 12 pinbacks per package (wrench included). Made in the USA. Sku: Price: SPG01 $5.99

Nick: I have two unofficial "cheap" Campaign Hats and one Official "BSA-expensive" one. The cheap ones are serviceable and look just like the old ones for boys. They are not the best made though. They are both "cock-eyed" by a few degrees when placed on my head, so they are not perfectly centered. You have to kind of tweak them by rotating them to the off side, if that makes sense. I don't have this problem with my BSA hat so I know my head isn't warped! The cheap ones have vinyl sweatbands that don't absorb moisture, they get a little slick if you sweat. The leather sweatband of the Offi