Scouting, Volume 80, Number 4, September 1992 Page: 85
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Letters (from page 79)
[nonregulation] variations of the Scout
uniform should not be worn...I agree
with the letter writer in the March-
April issue, that "There is no substi-
tute for the 'esprit de corps' enjoyed
by a uniformed troop"...
Martin E. McCabe
Committee member, Troop 58
Phoenixville, Pa.
BSA knife regulations
During my six years in Scouting I have
been unable to find any regulations de-
fining what kind of knife a Scout may
carry. Is there a policy?
Rudy Bourget
District Commissioner Staff
Weare, N.H.
According to The Boy Scout Hand-
book, "The best knife for outdoor use
has one or two folding blades for cut-
ting, and special blades for opening
cans, driving screws, and punching
holes." The BSA has no policy regard-
ing sheath knives, but strongly urges
avoiding their use. They are heavy and
awkward to carry and unnecessary
for most camp chores, except cleaning
fish.
Special uniform rack a success
I hope this suggestion helps with the
uniform debate: I asked our local
[clothing donation center! to set aside a
rack for Boy Scout and Girl Scout
clothing. They were delighted to add
this community service, which was a
real convenience, both for those clean-
ing out closets to donate outgrown uni-
forms, and for those in need of a
uniform.
Brenda Lawlor
Hope Mills, N.C.
Can Cub Scouts solicit money?
During a recent local fundraising tele-
thon for a nonprofit organization, it
was announced that a Cub Scout pack
had raised money by solicitation in
their community.
It has been my understanding that
this is against Scouting policy. Am I
correct?
Joe Ogle
Scoutmaster
Metropolis, III.
You are correct. According to the
Charter and Bylaws of the Boy Scouts
of America, "Contributions shall be
solicited in the name of the Boy Scouts
of America only through the authority
of the corporation and shall be limited
to the National or chartered local
councils..."
There are many reasons funding in
the name of the BSA is so limited, in-
cluding coordination of effort, agency
reporting requirements, maximizing
potential gifts, protection of donors,
federal tax deduction considerations,
and many more. In addition, there are
many other ways in which a local unit
may earn funds which help instill in
youth a sense of pride and accomplish-
ment.
Former Air Scout remembers
The story on Air Scouting in the Jan-
uary-February issue brought back
memories. I was leader of Air Scout
Squadron 53, sponsored by the Pres-
byterian Church in Alliance, Ohio. It
was over a year before we had Air
Scout handbooks or uniforms, but pro-
gram was no problem. We took fre-
quent night hikes with no lights, and
many overnight camps where we car-
ried no food.
Of the 16 members, 15 served in the
U.S. air forces in World War II and the
other was a civilian pilot ferrying mili-
tary aircraft.
David A. Meyer
Retired Professional Scouter
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