BSA Boy Scout 1970'S BGSA CREST OF LEADERSHIP Forward Shield Neckerchief Slide

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1970'S NECKERCHIEF SLIDE
NEAR 50 YEARS AGO
BLUEGRASS SCOUTING ALLIANCE CLUB
(BGSA)
CREST OF LEADERSHIP
DESIGNED BY
WILLIAM "GREEN BAR BILL" HILLCOURT
"ALL OUT FOR SCOUTING"
IN
1975
ALSO
BROWNSEA 22 PROGRAM
1979
CUSTOM
NECKERCHIEF SLIDE
Neckerchief Slides or “woggles” as they are sometimes called, have been an important component of the Scout uniform since 1917 and were a part of Baden-Powell’s original design.
A woggle is a device to fasten the neckerchief, or scarf, worn as part of the Scout or Girl Guides uniform, originated by a Scout in the 1920s. Early Scouts tied a knot in their neckerchief (scarf) to fasten it around the neck. In the United States, experiments were made with rings made from bone, rope or wood to secure the neckerchief. The earliest known reference to a woggle is the June 1923 edition of The Scout. The term was quickly applied to other designs of fastener, of many shapes and sizes, and is today used around the world.
CREST OF LEADERSHIP
The "Crest of Leadership" was designed by William "Green Bar Bill" Hillcourt for a series of "get back to basics" youth and adult leadership experiences collectively called ALL OUT FOR SCOUTING! It was first used in 1975 in selected Councils and used in all local Councils from 1976-79. In 1979 the crest was adapted as a commendation to scouts who participated in the "Brownsea 22" program.
After the ALL OUT FOR SCOUTING! program had become part of the revised Boy Scout program in 1980, the BSA's National Uniform and Insignia Committee granted the Bluegrass Scouting Alliance Club (BGSA Explorer Post 379 -- the nations' first College Scouter Reserve Explorer Post) permission to wear and display the Crest.
Only ONE additional Crest may be purchased by a BGSA member. Stadri Emblems Company of New York City created the special Crests and made them available to BGSA Club members as well as to College Scouter Reserve Explorer Posts in four other locations in the USA.
The emblem he chose to symbolize those who went through such training courses was designed by him. It would have no lettering except the word "FORWARD". It represented where Scouting has been and where it was going. He describes the emblem in the ALL OUT FOR SCOUTING! Guidebook for Scouters administering the training courses as follows:
"The upper right corner contained three lions, taken from the flag of the county in which Brownsea Island is found. Brownsea Island is where Baden-Powell tested this new idea called Boy Scouting. The lower right corner contained two silver bars -- a reminder that Scouting is a youth-led leadership experience. Boys lead patrols, troops, teams, dens, and crews. Boys and girls lead Explorer ships and posts. The upper left corner contained a fluer-de-lis, found as part of every Scout emblem around the world. It reminds us of our commonality with the many other Scouting programs in the world, free or otherwise. In the lower left corner is placed the eagle and shield --emblems of the United States of America. Put together, the two emblems form the official emblem of the Boy Scouts of America. The knight's helmet reaffirms our obligation to be of service to our fellow man -- to "help other people at all times". The Campaign hat, commonly called the "Smokey the Bear Hat", reminds those whom wear this emblem that Scouting was held to be of such high esteem by our country, that Scouts were frequently sought out to lead military units into battle during both World Wars as well as in peacetime. It also ties us together with Lord Baden-Powell himself, a veteran and highly decorated British military officer. The background suggests the out-of-doors, where Scouting is conducted. The rectangular shape of the emblem suggests a doorway -- perhaps one into that of leadership. Finally the silver border (the original emblem had a yellow/gold border) matches the silver shoulder loops and the silver border of the trained Scout leaders' badges of office.
About the word FORWARD. "Green Bar Bill" chose this word to symbolize the direction Scouting should be going in, as well as to remind Scouts why they are in Scouting. He stated in the guidebook:
"Scouts and the American Scouting movement should go FORWARD. Forward in service -- service to their communities, their nation, their God. Forward progress is good progress. Do not forget the past, honor it. But move FORWARD. For the person who does not move FORWARD does not look for the future. He is not prepared for the changes. He is not ready to accept the mantle of leadership which society will place upon him because he has been a Boy Scout. And if those of us whom are responsible for this young man's training does not take that responsibility seriously, then we have failed in giving the man the tools he needs to lead."..."
This auction is for a vintage Boy Scouts of America "
CREST OF LEADERSHIP
" neckerchief slide. A very hard to find slide. Be the envy of your troop!
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ou might want to place me in your "FAVORITES" list for the next few months to keep track of these auctions. I have just begun to list similar sets from a collector's hoard dating from the 1920's. I will be listing new lots weekly in the coming months.
This collection belonged to a life-long Scouter who passed away in 2000. He earned his Eagle award about the age of 17, which would make it around 1959 (ish). He spent his life devoted to Scouting serving as Scoutmaster and at Boy Scout summer camps for over 15 years in positions from counselor to eventually camp director.
He was a ten year member and Vice President of the local Volunteer Fire Co., ten year member of the area Hazardous Materials Response Team and the town Tax Payers Association and was an Eagle Scout with Gold & Silver Palms, one of the highest ranks in Scouting.
A bronze palm represents five additional merit badges, a gold palm 10, and a silver palm 15. 1 gold palm and 1 silver palm = 46 total merit badges (21 required + 25 additional)
I cannot divulge his identity because I don't have the family's permission, nor sufficient background information on him.
Condition: This historic slide is already about 60 years old. It is still in very good condition for its age. They do show slight age discoloration.
See pics. As such, they are offered "AS IS, NO RETURNS, NO REFUNDS. Priced accordingly
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