RememberSchiff Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Getting girls in a unit to wear the same colorful necker may be a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Snow Owl Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) The Necker is the universal symbol of scouting, we should encourage its use and Scouters should wear it whenever they are in uniform Edited October 12, 2017 by Snow Owl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutWithNecker Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I couldn't agree with you more, Snow Owl. Leaders should always wear their neckerchiefs. The neckerchief is indeed the universal symbol of Scouting. The girls will call us back to that important truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Who is making a big deal out of it? Who is "we" and who cares what "we" think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmberMike Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Unless/until it is required as part of the uniform, you won't see me wearing one. Same likely goes for most of the other leaders in my Pack, I don't get the feeling any of them would be anxious to wear a neckerchief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpfulTracks Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Unless/until it is required as part of the uniform, you won't see me wearing one. Same likely goes for most of the other leaders in my Pack, I don't get the feeling any of them would be anxious to wear a neckerchief. Do the scouts in your troop wear them? In either case, who made the decision to wear/not wear them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmberMike Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Do the scouts in your troop wear them? In either case, who made the decision to wear/not wear them? The scouts in my pack do wear them. Not sure who decided leaders don't wear them or when. It was just how things were when I arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHAWK Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 "The scouts in my pack . . . ." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmberMike Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 "The scouts in my pack . . . ." What am I missing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpfulTracks Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The scouts in my pack do wear them. Not sure who decided leaders don't wear them or when. It was just how things were when I arrived. Maybe your pack leaders should consider wearing the neckers. Leaders have a strong influence on the youth by modeling the behavior that is expected of them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelpfulTracks Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 As for being "uncool," modeling behavior works. My son would ditch his uniform top and necker whenever we stopped somewhere on the way home from meeting. He would tell me it was too hot, or uncomfortable or he didn't want to get anything on it. I never objected, but I left mine in tact. Frequently, people would comment on my uniform or ask questions or tell me their scouting stories. I have had numerous people come up and shake my hand and say thank you, and a few times, when I asked for the check for our meal, I have been told someone had already paid it. It wasn't long before my son started keeping his uniform on when we stopped. He takes Great pride in representing the Boy Scout's now because he has seen first hand how positively most people react. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmberMike Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 Maybe your pack leaders should consider wearing the neckers. Leaders have a strong influence on the youth by modeling the behavior that is expected of them. I agree about the modeling behavior idea. But when my opinion of neckerchiefs isn't exactly favorable towards the wearing of them, I kind of think I'm already modeling the behavior I prefer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 (edited) Thanks all! You reminded that I had misplaced my usual necker, so I dug deep and grabbed one from my old lodge that I'll cinch with a slide from the '81 Jambo. Just in time for the meeting! Edited October 16, 2017 by qwazse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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