Re: [Philmont]: "Award" versus "Patch"

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From: Txnscout@aol.com
Date: Thu Jan 23 2003 - 18:15:39 CST

I guess Dr. Bob and I are both "politically incorrect", as I have asked the
same thing when I see an Philmont arrowhead, jacket or belt. I have found
several adults and youth that did not "survive" a trek, but had the award.
"What was your favorite camp?" usually narrows things down rather quickly.
My father earned many arrowheads in his time, and a close friend of mine has
22 of them. My son wears his OA trail crew arrowhead award with pride. I
wear my Philmont belt every day. If you did not earn it, why on earth would
you want to wear it? Just my two cents worth......

Chas. Clifton
Scoutmaster -Troop 11
Port Neches, Texas
Advisor 708G2001
I used to a Bobwhite...SR-357, and then a Staffer...SR-439

Remember: We are in this program for the boys.......let them lead

In a message dated 1/23/2003 2:46:40 PM Pacific Standard Time,
drbob@troop111.org writes:

> Actually, BION, I have caught out both adults and Scouts wearing
> Philmont Arrowheads they never earned. This seems most common at the
> National Jamborees (not to say that it IS common there, but it
> definitely occurs). I always strike up a conversation when I see an
> Arrowhead (who could resist?) A minute's worth of questioning usually
> makes the reality of the situation quite clear....

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