Eagle Badge

[oldsm 10]

I have always been under the impression that an Eagle can only wear the Eagle Badge on his left pocket until he turns 18, and that after that he wears the Eagle knot.

 

I am now hearing that an Eagle can wear the badge until he turns 21.

 

This is of interest because I have two boys who made Eagle JUST under the wire (by days), but the ECOHs have not been held yet.

 

What is correct?

[Fuzzy Bear 12]

Since around the 1940 somethings, the rule has been that adults do not work on or wear Scout patches. FB

[gwd-scouter 11]

The cloth badge may only be worn by youth members. Those registered to a Boy Scout Troop may wear the badge until 18. Those registered with a Venturing Unit may wear the badge until 21.

[nldscout 18]

gwd-scouter is correct on venturers but it must be worn on the Kelly Green shirt only.

 

[Trevorum 24]

hmmm... Is that correct? Our V Crew 19 & 20 yr olds are wearing the eagle knot above the pocket.

 

Dang, sometimes I really miss ol' BW to set us all straight ...

[emb021 16]

"hmmm... Is that correct? Our V Crew 19 & 20 yr olds are wearing the eagle knot above the pocket. "

 

Yes. Its stated in both the Insignia Guide and the Venturer Handbook.

 

However, if your Venturers want to wear the eagle knot (which you can get in green), let them. I've seen both done (ie knot or badge, not both) by members of the National Venturing Youth Cabinet.

 

I prefer that Venturers not wear the Boy Scout rank awards on their green uniforms, and instead wear the AOL & Eagle Knots. Leaves the left pocket free for their Kodiak medals.

 

The NVYC website says that Venturers who turn 18 can choose between wearing the AOL/Eagle knots or the patches. Not sure the basis for this. I personally don't care if they wear the knots before turning 18, but that's me.

 

 

 

 

[Trevorum 24]

OK, thanks for the info. I won't squeal to the UP ...