Move to minimedals

[Protoclete 36]

Just coming off our Council annual meeting and awards dinner, I am renewed in my only uniform pet peeve in Scouting. Too many adult medals around the neck. 

Certainly, most of us don't wear most of them most of the time anyway, and that is the nice thing about the square knots (when there is one), and even in formal settings choosing just one makes sense. 

But we have three minimedals that stand out as unusual (and, i think, exemplary) in this regard - the Scouter's Key, Scouter Training Award, and Den Leader Training Award. It always struck me as strange that there were only these three, and nearly everything else is a neck medal (or a plaque/certificate). Silver Critters, Venturing/Sea Scouting Leadership, Adult religious awards, NESA/Alumni awards, etc. Maybe it's just me, but wouldn't it be nice of all adult awards were just minimedals, so could be worn in combination? The miniature size keeps the emphasis on youth only having full size medals, and also helps diminish clutter around the neck? 

These days, it's at the bottom of the list of things to concern about, and probably just me anyway, but had to have my mini-venting session. Thanks! 

[InquisitiveScouter 1061]

Do you mean something like this???

https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/when-wear-miniature-medals/

 

Worn on the chest, or do you mean small medals still to be worn around the neck??

Edited October 12, 2022 by InquisitiveScouter

[qwazse 4092]

If I had a choice between a mini medal and a plaque, I’d take the mini medal.

But, how about an electronic medal in the form of a screen that scrolls all of your awards. Make it solar powered so that the wearer had to spend time outdoors to keep it blinging, 

[BetterWithCheddar 23]

Maybe it's just me, but as an adult, I'm not too keen on wearing medals. Save that type of acknowledgement for people who save lives. I'm still appreciative of recognition but would prefer a square knot and/or small desktop award. I do, however, share the OP's desire for consistency. 

[Protoclete 36]

On 10/12/2022 at 5:03 AM, InquisitiveScouter said:

Do you mean something like this???

https://www.medalsofamerica.com/blog/when-wear-miniature-medals/

 

Worn on the chest, or do you mean small medals still to be worn around the neck??

I was thinking of something like these, worn on the chest, like the training wards. 

[skeptic 803]

I like the digital idea.  Design the shirt to have an electronic sreen of some type on the needed place and they could be uploaded to scroll or something.  Might even do that for youth ranks; push a button after approval and the rank displays on the pocket.  Similarly, optional patches on the other side could be loaded and chosen to show in a rotation or somethng.  How exciting would that be?

[MikeS72 370]

1 hour ago, skeptic said:

I like the digital idea.  Design the shirt to have an electronic sreen of some type on the needed place and they could be uploaded to scroll or something.  Might even do that for youth ranks; push a button after approval and the rank displays on the pocket.  Similarly, optional patches on the other side could be loaded and chosen to show in a rotation or somethng.  How exciting would that be?

Makes me wonder what rank Elroy Jetson achieved! 😄

[jcousino 52]

BSA would find a way of running ads on it (LOL)