Margaret in CO 10 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Question of you all--what do you do about a boy who is both PL and Den Chief? Can he put his DC patch where the Musician patch goes? He's a very small 12yo, with a short sleeved shirt... Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 739 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 It would be improper to wear both patches. Choose one. I would say, wear the PL patch and the den chief's cord. That should suffice. Link to post Share on other sites
TheScout 10 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 A scout should direct any uniform questions to his patrol leader. Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Margaret, welcome to the Forums! Back in the day (1969-70 or so when I was DC), we didn't have a patch for Den Chief, ONLY the cord. I like Scoutldr's idea. Cord, PL patch. I agree with TheScout that the young man should ask his PL (and on up until he gets a good answer). In a good world, I hope you can keep this information in your back pocket and see what answers your son gets. Link to post Share on other sites
Eamonn 61 Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 "A scout should direct any uniform questions to his patrol leader." Of course as in this case when he is the Patrol Leader, he might: Be happy with the answer he comes up with? Be ready for people wearing white jackets who come to take him away? When he isn't happy with his answer and keeps telling himself that he is wrong. Get some strange looks from the other Scouts, who think he is nuts for talking to himself. Resign and ask the new PL? (I'm sorry it was just too easy!!) Margaret, Welcome to the forum. I'm happy to go along with scoutldr. Eamonn. Link to post Share on other sites
TheScout 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Good point, he is a patrol leader. You would think he would be able to consult the combined expertise of the PLC, or at least be able to check out the Insignia Guide. Link to post Share on other sites
Margaret in CO 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 His PLC would say,"Huh? Whatever... " Maybe I'll just have him ask himself. ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
TheScout 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 So between the PLC and the PL nobody can consult an Insignia Guide? Great leaders the BSA is developing. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Winger 9 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 "You would think he would be able to consult the combined expertise of the PLC," ROFLMAO! "So between the PLC and the PL nobody can consult an Insignia Guide? " Most adults don't know that the Insignia Guide exists so why would the boys? Link to post Share on other sites
TheScout 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 So what is the appropriate way for a Scout to find out about the uniform in a boy led troop? Is it for his mother to ask on an online forum? Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Winger 9 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hmmmm . . . my pithy comments have vanished. I sense action by . . . argh! The black helicopters are hovering overhead and a big van has pulled up outside! Oh no! It's the thought police! Ayyyyiiiiiiieeee! Link to post Share on other sites
Margaret in CO 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Never mind. I foolishly thought I could get a simple answer to a simple question. I won't be so foolish again. Have a great day. Link to post Share on other sites
thebigguy 10 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I cant apoligize for someone I dont know, but I would have your son ask his scoutmaster. hopefuly if I am correct he will consalt the the guide witch will tell him to wear just the pl badge with the dc cord. however it is important that your son do the asking, to help with his growth and independince as a scout. ~thebigguy Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Winger 9 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Margartet, You got your simple answer. The may only wear one position patch. The Insignia Guide says one position patch. Do some wear two? Yes. Is that proper. No. You could also buy him a second shirt for Den Chief wear. you'll find incredibly long threads about proper uniforming and how much of a fuss we should make over creative patch placement. I don't care who asks the question. Most of the Scouts in my son's troop are barely aware that they need patches on their uniforms and it is ususally a parent that brings the subject up with me. Now I'll go on about how I'm confused as to why my original comments disappeared and then reappeared later. Could it be interference from the government or possibly the Asgard.(This message has been edited by Gold Winger) Link to post Share on other sites
fgoodwin 23 Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Margaret, welcome to the Forums. There's an old saying that if you give a man a fish, you've fed him for a day -- but if you teach a man to fish, you've fed him for life. That saying is appropriate here because your son needs to learn how to find his own answers, and he's no longer a Cub Scout, so having mom do it for him isn't really the best way for your son to learn. By the way, the Musician patch isn't really a position patch; as the others have said, consult your Insignia Guide, and encourage the PLC to become familiar with it (if they aren't already). Link to post Share on other sites
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