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This portion of
the
site is dedicated to those Scouts and Scouters
who have been
recognized with a National or Council Award
while serving the Doug Fir District.
For information on how to apply for or nominate someone for one of these awards,
click on a link below or go to our
forms page.
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About BSA's Knots:
Many Scouters have
asked about how to properly display knots on their uniforms. You may wear as many different knots as you
would like (the uniform insignia committee in the past has recommended that not more than
15 knots be worn). However, you may only wear one of each knot. If you have earned
the same knot more than once - for example, the Scouter's Key and Commissioner's Key,
you would wear a single knot with two devices to denote multiple awards. There
is no order of precedence as to what knot is worn in what order. You can wear
them in the order of importance to yourself, the order earned, etc. To keep your uniform
sharp, however, you should group the knots properly. Mike Walton (Settummanque!)
developed a handy chart to show the proper way to wear knots above the left
uniform pocket flap.
The knots are worn centered on the left side of the
uniform, above the left pocket and in rows of three with the bottom edge of the knot emblem(s) touching
the top edge of the pocket flap. Subsequent rows of knots are placed above the initial
set, in rows of three and again, at the discretion of the wearer.
A handy rule of
thumb, the overlapping strand of the knot always faces the inside of
the uniform.
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As a general rule, the knots should not be worn when
the medal, or medallion is worn. The knots are designed for informal, everyday wear by Scouts
and Scouters including Professional Scouters.
A few years ago Professional Scouters were discouraged
from wearing training awards or other awards except for those related to achievement and training.
During his years at the helm, Chief Scout Executive Ben Love, changed this policy and
encouraged
professional members of Scouting to wear all of the square knots that they were entitled to wear.
He also lifted a longstanding restriction on allowing
exceptional professionals to receive the Silver Beaver, District/Division Award of Merit Awards,
and other service awards. Now, if a professional is nominated for a BSA service or
tenure award, in addition to the approval of the local Council's Scout Executive,
the award must also be approved by the Director of Operations at the National Office,
BSA
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