PrivateIssueScoutingSquareKnots详解.docVIP

Private Issue Scouting Square Knots (Experimental, Locally Authorized, Fake and Spoof) Part 1 of 5: Locally Authorized Knots George Crowl Changes from V10.0 are shown in blue. In a different paper, Illustrated History of Knot Evolution, I have discussed how the Boy Scouts of America official square knots evolved. These represent major awards for youth and adults. In that paper I had the assistance of a great deal of BSA documentation, as well as the pamphlet, BSA Fruit Salad, by Len Michaud. See also Trading Tent, August/September 1981, “Square Knots.” There is much less documentation on the subject of experimental, local, and private issue square knots. Len Michaud does treat some of them in his pamphlet, and I have been in contact with the key modern issuers. Some internet information also exists. This is Part 1 of five parts, made for easier internet downloading. There is not necessarily a clear distinction between the categories above. Some of what I write is hearsay, and I would appreciate correction by those who have the actual facts, especially if they were personally involved or have some kind of documentation to help establish the facts. NESA DSA An experimental knot that was not adopted is the National Eagle Scout Association Distinguished Service Award (NESA DSA). NESA DSA was awarded to 29 people between 1974 and 1989. I have learned that a different knot was proposed, and turned down. Following that, the knot at left was made up unofficially, with several being sent to each DSA recipient. It is estimated that a loom run of perhaps 200 was made. It may not have been made by the BSA knot manufacturer, but is very close. The knot pattern is exact, and the white twill is just like the Quartermaster and Heroism knots. However, see Ship 90 below, for similar knots. Antarctica Service Beginning with Paul Siple in 1929, Scouts (usually young men 18-22) have been going to Antarctica with the United States expedit