noname 10 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Is it ok to wear flap as a cub leader if member of OA? tanks Link to post Share on other sites
pchadbo 60 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Absolutely!!!! If you are a member of your Lodge, wear the flap proudly! Link to post Share on other sites
emb021 16 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Yes. ANY adult who is a member of the OA, regardless of what program they are in (Cub Scouts, Venturing) or level, can wear the flap. Why? Does it bother you? Link to post Share on other sites
Papadaddy 121 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 The flap indicates you are a member in good standing (current dues paid) of your lodge. Rules are that you may only belong to the lodge in the council of your current registration. If so, wear it with pride! I did as a Cubmaster! Link to post Share on other sites
noname 10 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 I appreciate all of your answers! Will wear, loud and proud! Link to post Share on other sites
SeattlePioneer 144 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just pay your dues and wear your patch. No worries about "paper OAs"? I'm recalling the sensitivity on a recent thread about BSA applications for real boys, signed by real parents and paid for with real dollars that were objected to by some for being "paper Scouts" because of doubts about some metaphysical level of participation. Link to post Share on other sites
ScoutNut 147 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Well, since he is actually, physically, in the Lodge, in Council, he is paying membership dues to I don't see a problem. Perhaps you would recommend he join a Lodge 1,000 miles away? Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffrey H 25 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I'm a Cubmaster and paid-up member of our local OA Lodge. However, I choose not wear the patch on my uniform for three reasons: 1) I spend all my scouting time with the Pack and Cub related events and do not currently particpate in any Lodge activities. I prefer to wear insignia that represents where I truly spend my volunteer time. 2) I try to keep "allowed" insignia on my shirt to a minimum because I think the uniform looks better that way (my preference). 3) Our Lodge patch is kinda' ugly. It promptly went into my patch collection box. The above are my preferences. Any Scouter from any BSA division is allowed to wear their OA patch if they are members of their local Lodge. Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 95 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 And, like my son's Cubmaster, if not active, one may wear insignia that indicate that they were a member of the OA. Link to post Share on other sites
cchoat 62 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Why not. You earned it, and once an OA member, always an OA member. I wore it when my sons were in Cub Scouts and was on the Pack Committee. Every summer camp, the local OA Lodge would preform for the boys, and my sons would point out to their friends that their Dad was in the OA. Keep up with the annual dues, attend a service project or two and thanks for being a Cub Leader! Link to post Share on other sites
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