National Boy Scout Day
There's something in the air; I know! It's National Boy Scout Day! . I can't remember the last time I actually saw cub scouts out and about, it feels like it's been a while. But I'm sure they are out there, helping old ladies cross streets and learning woodcraft like nobody's business. Steve Stuart, aka "Nanook", sent along a photo from November 15, 1961, with him in his magnificent uniform. Notice the patches, which indicate that he is qualified to fly a jet if the pilot happens to be incapacitated. You can eat your delicious airplane food later, Nanook, somebody's got to land this bird!
I had something to contribute for the occasion; my brother gave one of those "digital picture frames" to my mom last year, and it has been a big hit - I've loaded up scans of hundreds of family photos. One of them is from May, 1969... my family lived in Huntington Beach, and my older brother joined the Cub Scouts. I remember being very jealous of his uniform and especially the cool brass kerchief slide with the face of a ferocious wolf cub! Here's my brother (on the right) and a friend in "Indian" headdresses for some reason. My younger brother and sister are to the right, and on the wall is a clock that my grandpa made, which still bongs in my mom's house!
3 comments:
Major-
Hmmmm..... I almost forgot I sent you this snapshot for posting. I guess I surpassed your brother for 'proper kerchief' display.
I can't remember if my massive overbite, seen here, followed Round One of braces, or pre-dates both "sessions". But finally the braces, headband, rubber bands, retainers and extractions all worked as expected and I now display the smile of a Miss. America winner-!
Thanks [I think] for sharing, Major.
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Nanook is looking spiffy in his uniform. That looks like a lot of badges and bars. Was this photo taken when you were well into your Cub Scouting career? Or did you earn them all in one year?
Major, I wonder if your brother and his friend made those Indian costumes themselves? Perhaps with the help of a couple of moms. They seem to be made of burlap with some colorful trim. But yeah, why are they dressed as Indians (and Cub Scouts).
Of the five of us kids, Only one of my younger brothers was ever in Scouting. He was a Cub Scout for a year or two, as I recall, but didn't go on to become a Boy Scout. He did eventually join the U.S. Air Force though.
Thanks to Steve S. and Major P. for posting a couple of their family photos.
These are FUN photos! I love seeing our fellow-Jr.-Gorillas [and families] in their youthful, childhood years. I would gladly let every one of these scouts help walk me across a busy street, now, in my old age - even Chief Side-Eye.
Nanook, in all your photos, you always have a beautiful smile. Thanks for sharing your photo, today.
Thanks, Major.
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