Neckerchief

[Greying Beaver]

Our troop has reached a good middle ground. Yes, we have a neckerchief. The only times when it is required is for courts of honor, boards of review, and other special occasions. What rates as a special occasion? Leave that up to the SPL.

Also, the neckerchief used to be much larger and was a square piece of cloth. It was folded to form a triangle then rolled. It was large enough to be a bandage, a signalling flag (I have my dad's handbook when he was a scout, the 1922 ed.(?). It has those wonderful drawings of the neckerchief being used for a variety of things..

BSA Supply Division needs to make a larger, adult version of the neckerchief. It looks good on boys, but not on us adults. On some the ends might come down past the second button on the shirt.

I really do miss neckerchief, though. Neckerchief slides were a way to express yourself and show a little skill with a knife. Used to be that "Boy's Life" had a regular "Slide of the Month" with directions and drawings. (sigh!)

 

I used to be a beaver and a good old beaver, too