Scoutmaster Podcast 3 – Centenary Observance

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1. Walter Underwood says

   March 2, 2010 at 5:51 pm

   The quote from page 29 of the advancement book is about boards of review. Just realized that wasn’t clear.

2. Walter Underwood says

   February 28, 2010 at 1:09 pm

   Wow, the long URL messed up the formatting. Here it is again, without the URL.
   About Boards of Review and uniforms …
   It is hard to quote BSA policy, because that stuff isn’t generally available. The only real policy I have is the advancement stuff and Guide to Safe Scouting. This is very different from Scouts UK, who have their entire “Policy, Organization, and Rules” book on-line: http://scouts.org.uk/supportresources/71
   The supplemental training for Boards of Review says, “A board can expect a Scout to be neat in appearance and properly uniformed.” This is a very good document, by the way, and I hand it out to new board members.
   The BSA’s attitude about uniforms has changed radically since I was a Scout. My 7th edition handbook (1965, p20) says, “The moment you put it on, you feel ready for hike or camp [sic] or other vigorous activity.” The 12th edition (2010, p33) says, “Proudly wear your uniform to troop meetings, ceremonies such as courts of honor, and most other indoor troop functions.” Then it tells you to wear something else on outings.
   My Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures (2002 printing) says this on page 29, “The Scout should be neat in his appearance and his uniform should be as correct as possible, with the badges worn properly.”
   Our troop is in an affluant area, so a full, correct uniform is “possible” for every Scout in our troop. The SPL does a quick uniform inspection before the board, and often ends up helping the Scout borrow a belt or neckerchief. We don’t enforce BSA socks, but our Scouts know they are part of the uniform.

3. Walter Underwood says

   February 28, 2010 at 1:08 pm

   About Boards of Review and uniforms …
   It is hard to quote BSA policy, because that stuff isn’t generally available. The only real policy I have is the advancement stuff and Guide to Safe Scouting. This is very different from Scouts UK, who have their entire “Policy, Organization, and Rules” book on-line: http://scouts.org.uk/supportresources/71
   The supplemental training for Boards of Review says, “A board can expect a Scout to be neat in appearance and properly uniformed.” This is a very good document, by the way, and I hand it out to new board members.
   http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/TrainingModules/BoardofReviewTraining.aspx
   The BSA’s attitude about uniforms has changed radically since I was a Scout. My 7th edition handbook (1965, p20) says, “The moment you put it on, you feel ready for hike or camp [sic] or other vigorous activity.” The 12th edition (2010, p33) says, “Proudly wear your uniform to troop meetings, ceremonies such as courts of honor, and most other indoor troop functions.” Then it tells you to wear something else on outings.
   My Advancement Committee Policies and Procedures (2002 printing) says this on page 29, “The Scout should be neat in his appearance and his uniform should be as correct as possible, with the badges worn properly.”
   Our troop is in an affluant area, so a full, correct uniform is “possible” for every Scout in our troop. The SPL does a quick uniform inspection before the board, and often ends up helping the Scout borrow a belt or neckerchief. We don’t enforce BSA socks, but our Scouts know they are part of the uniform.