gracekouca Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Hi all, Can Merit badges be worn in any order that the Scout chooses, and not necessarily in alphabetical nor "required-non required"? Please advise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolesrule Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 There is no specified order for merit badges on the merit badge sash. I've seen the following... order earned required in the middle column I've never seen alphabetical, and don't think I've ever seen required-non required. Personally, I think order earned is the simplest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutldr Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 What an odd thought. Alphabetical would mean you had to rip them all off and re-sew them every time you earned one. I don't know anyone willing to do that. Not criticising...just wondering, "huh?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IM_Kathy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've only seen two ways: 1) order earned regardless of "eagle" or "non-eagle" 2) order earned but the "eagles" all on top and the "non-eagle" below... the boy I saw with this measured up number he'd have that were "eagle" and then started the others below. thankfully my son picked number 1 - it makes sewing them on so much easier because I don't have to worry about where to put them unless he gets a few at the same time and then he lays them out for me in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortridge Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I've also seen Eagle-requireds down a whole column, usually the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clydesdale115 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 My son chose to go as shortridge said - all Eagle-reqs in a column down the middle. The rest are on either side of the Eagle ones, in the order he receives them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrp1488 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Usually the biggest problem is figuring out which end is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 However the scout wants to sew them on himself And correct sometimes it is hard deciding what end is up, that why I recommend the scout sewing them on himself as he should already have the resources showing how it is worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Skipper Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 We had a scout (mom) who sewed the MBs on one son's sash (not the other son) on the wrong side. At the time, the troop had not conducted a uniform inspection for years, andit was not noticed until he went up for his Eagle BoR. No real criticism was given, but it did get an amusing laugh out of those present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherminator505 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I did required/non-required... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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