[6109] in APO-L
Service Star Backings
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Scott Begin)
Tue Apr 27 23:24:53 1993
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 03:21:00 GMT
Reply-To: Scott Begin <0005555440@MCIMAIL.COM>
From: Scott Begin <0005555440@MCIMAIL.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@PURCCVM.BITNET>
Melissa Allen wrote:
> Hey brothers, I have another question for you all. I have noticed that at
> some chapters, brothers recieve different color disk backings for their
> service pins for total hours accumulated. . . . We noticed that
> the backings are similar to those used on Scout uniforms. We asked at our
> local Scout Office, and they told us that those backings are owned by BSA
> and cannot be used by anyone else.
In chapters I have seen that use the backings, they look like the ones used by
Boy Scout Uniforms. I am certain the ones used by Epsilon Beta were purchased
from the scout distributer.
The BSA has the backings in 6 colors: Orange, Gold, Green, Red, Brown, and
Blue (respectively for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorers, Varsity
Scouts, and Leaders). They come in strips of 12 for 85 cents. BSA catalog
numbers are Q00062, Q00063, Q00066, Q00065, Q00067, and Q00064 for the colors
in order above. Normally, they are only sold in complete packages, although in
the Lake Huron Area Council, they "give" you one when you purchase a service
star (which is where they are used on the Scout Uniform).
I know that the BSA in some way has the control over it's insignia,
specifically that you are supposed to be a BSA member to purchase them. I
have never been questioned about buying any insignia at any Scout distributer
(even the Scout Shop in Downtown Chicago), although any place that sells
scouting insignia has the right to check for BSA registration.
How do you get around this? The easiest way is to have a registered scouter
(scout leader as opposed to a youth) purchase them. If none of your members
are registered scouters, try your scouting advisor. When they are purchased,
they do not need to tell the office staff where they will be used. Check to
see if they are carried by a local scouting distributer (rather than the
council office) and try to get them there. Scouting distributers are usually
less lenient about checking registration.
If that doesn't work, try ordering them directly through the BSA Supply
division. The part numbers are listed above. The order line is
1-800-323-0732 (Visa/MC/Discover/AmeEx orders only). The mailing address is
P.O. Box 909; Pineville, NC 28134-0909. If you do order them direct from
Supply Division, have them shipped to a personal residence rather than to a
chapter mailbox, in case they decide to get picky.
YiLFS,
Scott A. Begin Epsilon Beta Alumni, Central Michigan University
SBEGIN@mcimail.com
