Scouting, Volume 52, Number 8, October 1964 Page: 4
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For downgraders
I never realized how much Scouting in
general and my troop in particular
meant to me until I received orders to
transfer bases. The troop did many
things during my last week with them to
make me feel both wonderful and mis-
erable. Wonderful for having such a
bunch of wonderful Scouts and miser-
able knowing I had to leave them.
Whenever I hear an adult downgrade
Scouting I always think, "That person
has never been in Scouting and known
the joy and satisfaction that I have."
If possible, I try to talk to the individual,
and usually another potential leader is
found. I know I will always be grateful
to Scouting, and I'm sure every other
Scoutmaster will also.
A1C Rudy S. Thompson
Former Scoutmaster
Troop 817
Pease AFB, N.H.
By the numbers
I now have specific evidence of what
Scout training can do for boys in gen-
eral and for my own son in particular,
thanks to the efforts of Scoutmaster
Kornman of Troop 93 in Chardon. Ohio.
My 11-year-old Tenderfoot Scout John
accidentaly set fire to a vacant lot next
door while burning trash recently. When
he realized he couldn't cope with it him-
self. he called the fire department, dial-
ing the number from memory. Only two
months before this, he had been re-
quired to memorize the village emer-
gency numbers as a requirement for his
Tenderfoot badge. The chief was par-
ticularly impressed that John had been
able to dial the number from memory.
Ann R. DeMuth
Chardon, Ohio
"Ready" Explorers
Emergency service Explorers should
be organized into teams so that they can
serve the public as do some Explorer
posts who specialize in emergency serv-
ice. As teams they would be able to re-
ceive further training for the types of
emergencies that they might encounter.
And as teams they would be able to cope
with these emergencies instead of being
helpless individuals.
Norman Knute Thorpe
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
Troop 4, Roseburg, Oreg.
(The emergency service plan originally
included teams such as you suggest, but
because of the difficulty of the require-
ments only a few boys ever thoroughly
qualified. Today we have a new devel-
opment called the "Ready" plan for
Explorers. The requirements are not
quite as difficult, and the fellows are en-
couraged to take considerable additional
training. Perhaps you would like to talk
to your Scout executive about this pos-
sibility.—Editor )
Jamboree souvenir
What can we get in the way of film,
books, pictures, map, etc., on the jam-
boree at Valley Forge?
Mrs. Herman P. Walls
W/inston-Salet7i, N. C.
(A souvenir booklet of the jamboree is
now being prepared by the Boy Scouts
of America. The probable cost will be
$1.00 per copy. Inquire about obtaining
this booklet from your council office in
January.—Editor )
Merit badge sash
Can you give me some correct in-
formation on merit badge sashes? Just
what is allowed on them other than
merit badges? I was told nothing else
goes on them.
Mrs. Michael Brady
McSherrytown, Penn.
(As its name implies, the merit badge
sash is for merit badges only. Otherwise
a Scout who has very few merit badges
may fill it with other emblems he has
earned or perhaps swapped with Scouts.
Then the sash becomes a "badge
hound's" display rather than recognition
for advancement. Badges of past ranks
should not appear on the sash — or the
uniform either. A "trophy hide" in a
boy's room or a campfire blanket are
appropriate and significant means of dis-
playing earned badges.—Editor)
In their hearts
Monday. March 9, was our regular
meeting night. After the opening cere-
mony, our Scoutmaster made an unex-
pected announcement. He was being
transferred to another mill. That was
the first time the Scouts were ever com-
pletely quiet. No one knew what to say.
Mr. J enkins was really loved by every
boy in the troop. It wasn't till then that
I realized how fond we had grown of
him. We took turns telling him good-bye
and wishing him well. Mr. Jenkins had
been with us about two years. During
that time, the troop almost tripled in
numbers. These boys have also done well
under his leadership. No matter where
he goes, he shall remain in the hearts of
every boy in Troop 213.
Larry Greene
Senior Patrol Leader
Landrum, S. C.
Cub Scout arrows
How can a Cub Scout wear 10 silver
arrow points under his Bear badge?
Mrs. Agnes Harrison
College Springs, Iowa
(His mother just keeps sewing them on,
even when they reach to the bottom of
his shirttail—with our congratulations —
Editor )
Flag placement
Scouting (May-June, page 12) stated
under point 3 that the flag should be on
the audience's right if on the same level
as the audience. This has created much
confusion among the packs here. . . .
Perhaps a follow-up may be in order to
clear the air.
Otto E. Lobstein
Pacific Palisades, Calif.
(Scouting magazine condensed Section
3(k) of Public Law 829—77th Congress
which says in part: "When the flag is
displayed from a staff in a church or
public auditorium elsewhere than in the
chancel or on the platform it shall be
placed in the position of honor at the
right of the congregation or audience as
they face the chancel or platform. Any
other flag so displayed should be placed
on the left of the congregation or audi-
ence as they face the chancel or plat-
form." For interpretation of the law,
write the Institute of Heraldry, United
States Army, Cameron Station, Alexan-
dria, Va. 22314.—Editor)
We agree!
I am rounding out my fifth year as
Den Mother with the help of my den
chief son. Recently my "Do-Bester" Cub
Scouts sat in on Governor Bellmon's
press conference. We have taken a 90-
mile training ride, ridden tandem bikes,
danced with Indian chiefs—to mention
just a few of our activities. There's
nothing like it to keep one young in
spirit. Den Mothering is one of life's
highlights—don't you agree?
Rosemary Zule, Den 2
Pack 227, Norman, Okla.
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