Hello I need help dating a tie clip my father left me when he died.

It is in the shape of a compass white back ground gold lettering, in the center on the compass it is black with gold lettering reading" Scouting rounds a guy out". any ideas.

Being a little, shall we say, "round"...that was a tough year for me. Lots of jokes. Your tie clip dates from around 1966-68.

Thanks I was guessing it was a little newer than that. My Father was a scout master in the mid 70's , and I am a Cub Roundtable Commissioner and an Assit. Scout Master.

I remember the "Scouting Rounds a Guy Out" campaign as being in the 70s.

I thought we may have sunk to a new low when I read the "need help dating" subject on this forum!

 

Seriously, I've seen patches for sale for about $2.00 and tie bars for $3.00 on various internet sites. Not sure of the date.

not looking to sell just wondering on if it ws my fathers when he was a scout master or if he aquired it later in life. He collected lots of things and was just wondering.

I received my Eagle as an Explorer in 1970. I know the slogan predates that by several years, as I was still in a Scout troop. I will stand by 67-68 as being pretty accurate. Your father may have obtained it later than that.

Darn! I thought this was a BSA "Singles" Post.

Captainron-

 

Can you imagine the response a Scouter would get on a dating board if he were truly honest. Let's see-

- gone camping at least one weekend a month with the scouts and scouters.

- gone to a weekly meeting (sometimes 3 per week)

- gone to every training that can be found.

- gone to roundtable once a month

- gone to hang around with other ASM's and work on scout stuff.

- most of my money is spent on scout stuff.

- boxes and boxes of Trails End popcorn around the house

 

I'm sure you get the picture. I wonder if they would even let a Scouter post?

 

BD

Big Dog - You forgot to mention the cool threads. Oh well, at least we don't wear the old knee socks with the garters and tabs any more. ;-)