Neckwear Options

[Hunt]

I know that whether to have a troop neckerchief is optional to the troop. I'm wondering, though, if there are personal options if the troop chooses NOT to include a neckerchief. For example, would a Scout (or leader) be guilty of inproper uniforming if he wears a BSA bolo in such a troop, or if he wears a neckerchief of some kind (maybe a commemmorative one or something)?

[jr56]

I have never heard of a troop prohibiting any type of neckwear, but I guess there's always a first time.

[Greying Beaver]

I thought that bolos were for adults, not scouts.

 

Yes, there are plenty of commemorative neckerchiefs available to scouters. Philmont has several different ones. I'm willing to bet that the other high-adventure bases have the same. And. . . a Wood Badger not wear his WB neckerchief on occassion . . . .?

[emb021]

My experience down here is that if the troop does not have a mandated neckerchief (many down here don't), they don't care if a scout or scouter wears a neckerchief or bolo tie of their choice (btw, bolos are in no way restricted to adults).

 

There are plenty of commerative neckerchiefs and bolos one can wear (high adventure, OA events, etc).

 

That said, after seeing how many kids (and adults) wore their neckerchiefs and bolo slides at Jamboree, many need to learn that you do NOT button the top button of your shirt when wearing a bolo tie or neckerchief. The collar is worn open with both of them. One only buttons the top button if wearing a tie. This practice by many was a big mistake with the heat problems we had.

 

 

[fgoodwin]

According to the Insignia Guide (p18 of the 2003-2005 edition), bolos may be worn by Boy Scouts (i.e., not Cub Scouts) and Boy Scout leaders.

[anarchist]

Neckwear,

 

Several years ago the boys decided that a sharp red neckerchief was the "offical troop" neckwear,( We are a "full uniform" troop (at least we try to be)... excepting that the High adventure boys could from time to time wear "special" neckerchiefs like the northern tier or Sea Base neckerchief...Troop adults wear bolos, but we have an interesting twist/ a tradition if you will...When a boy earns his eagle he is awarded (by the troop ...as part of his Eagle package) an Eagle bolo to wear in place of his troop neckerchief (if he would like)...

 

interestingly, the older scouts are now "Lobbying" the PLC to drop the neckerchief completely...it's not "cool".

anarchist

[madkins007]

We've always allowed any EARNED neckerchief or bolo for all but the most formal occasions- and even then allow certain designs.