Founder Bar

[BrentAllen]

Additional information on the new Founder Bar.

See http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/05/new-insignia-recognizes-a-units-founding-members.html

 

Also, http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/522-011.pdf

 

If you were a member of the unit's original charter, you can wear the Founder Bar under the unit number on your uniform (if you are still a member of that unit). If you were a founding member of a unit in your youth but are now a member of a different unit, you don't wear the Bar. For instance, if you were a founding member of Troop 22 but you are now a member of Troop 88, you wouldn't wear the Bar for Troop 88.

[Eagle92]

nevermind found answer.(This message has been edited by eagle92)

[hendrickms24]

Am I reading the Founders Bar recognition is earned after a unit's first charter expires and we renew the charter for the first time?

 

Mark M.

 

[Eagle92]

That's how I am reading it. HMMM wonder if I need to add a Founder's bar to my Sea Scout uni since I'm a plankowner in the council's HA Sea base ship.

[hendrickms24]

Bummer, I misread it this morning so when I was at the scout shop today to get some items for Friday's court of Honor I picked them up for the scouts. Guess I have to hold on to them until January.

 

Mark M.

 

[mds3d]

The founder's bar is earned IF your name is on the original charter (the New-Unit application), or you join before the first-recharting date, AND the New-unit charter has been accepted by the council.

 

That means if your unit is 4 months old, and the New-Unit application has been completely processed by council, you are allowed to wear the Founder bar.

[local1400]

If I was a founding member of the troop of my youth or my current troop, I would be long dead!

[hendrickms24]

mds3d,

 

The http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/522-011.pdf web page is the official BSA release states the following.

 

"Once the unit has completed its charter, members may begin wearing the Founders Bar. The Founders Bar is worn on the left shoulder below the unit numerals."

 

I know the troops scouts would love to get this patch but they can wait.

Local1400, I wish I was a member of an older troop like my old scout Troop 336 of Catonsville, MD it was 44 years old when I aged out. The troop folded due to lack of trained leadership around the 50 year mark which still saddens me.

 

Mark M.