SeattlePioneer 144 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 > Hello Clemlaw, You have a particularly puckish sense of humore this morning! When I find out Dads are eligible for the AOL or Eagle knots, I award them at a pack meeting. My hope is that it will encourage boys and families to complete the AOL and that it will encourage Dads to buy a uniform to put the knot on! Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutBox 11 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Same here Seattlepioneer. Great to see adults wearing what they earned while in Scouting. The boys get to see this, and see that that adult understands a bit better what they are going through. Link to post Share on other sites
skeptic 997 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I will compromise on the idea. Only scouters who earned First Class prior to 1950 can wear one. That was when the earning of it was the most intensive, and when it was still considered to be the real highest rank, while the others were simply acknowledgements of more merit badges. It was not until after WWII that National registered scouts as Star, Life, or Eagle; it was First Class with merit badges. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 What would you do with an adult the the Medal of Merit Award? I ask b/c we got one such dad, who is really stepping up to the plate. trying to get him as a MC or ADL Link to post Share on other sites
skeptic 997 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Not sure about your question; the Medal of Merit has no age limit. It is worn by anyone who has or had earned it, if they choose to do so. A scout would be encouraged to wear it, rather than the medal, except in formal events; just like the religious awards. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Wow what a long weekend, need to clarify. Adult was presented the MoM as a youth. He doesn't have the knot, and I want to get him one as a means of encouraging him to register. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle707 10 Posted March 13, 2011 Author Share Posted March 13, 2011 I would present it to him at a pack meeting, no question. Link to post Share on other sites
sherminator505 10 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Here's what I'd like to see- less talk about the "Trail to Eagle" and treating First Class as something to be rushed through in a year. Oh, yeah, and reserve the First Class hat pin for all who have earned the rank (regardless of when) in lieu of its current use. Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle92 110 Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Sherm, I must slightly disagree with you on the hat pin idea, I think you should wear your actual rank pin on your hat. Link to post Share on other sites
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