Here’s a selection of some pretty bold (!) neckerchiefs from Scouts UK . When we were in Switzerland I got a good look at, and swapped for some, pretty colorful neckerchiefs. Before you ask the Facebook neckerchief on eBay, and no I do not have the slightest idea about how to find one. You’ll pay some pretty high shipping rates but most of thee are available at Scout Shops UK.
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- Day-glo colors and a reflective border – the high visibility neckerchief
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- ” A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances.” was an original part of the Scout Law authored by Baden Powell
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- The Union Jack, or lots of Union Jacks are a popular neckerchief design element.
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- Found on ebay, arleady sold, otherwise I would have been tempted.
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- Cascading, flashing LEDs set off this campfire neckerchief
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- Why racing flames? Why not?
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- The Jolly Roger, a traditional approach.
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- This one looks pretty normal and staid until you switch on the embedded LEDs.
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Based on multiple experiences, a Scout neckerchief should be big enough to serve as a sling for a broken arm (and, in a pair, to make a belt to hold that sling to the body, as with a broken collarbone). Also, big neckerchiefs make for better improvised doo-rags for head covering.
Most modern neckerchiefs are way too small for the task.
That is why my chart aso includes the size for an ANSI standard triangular bandage.
The image and link to the BSA necker rules are broken. They got rid of the HTML version and now only publish it in PDF. Weird.
A while ago, I researched the various sizes of Scout neckerchiefs. The BSA one’s are bigger now, but not as big as they were in the early days of Scouting.
I collected it all here: http://wunderwood.org/most_casual_observer/2010/11/how_big_is_a_scout_neckerchief.html
That page also has links to several sources of neckers. I rather like the offerings from the Canadian company.
My PLC is considering going with neckerchiefs after 2 years of bolos. They kept getting annoyed with me when they would ask me for something to use for Steal the Bacon or a blindfold for Indian Chief and I would say “Well you could use your necker…oh, wait, nevermind…check the equipment shelf for something.”
They might just like one of these so much…guess we’ll figure out the shipping costs and add that into their budget, LOL!!!
Thanks for sharing these.
Hello all
the Facebook Necker is the one from the 1st Facebook Scout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2450689742/members/
and the Neckers and badges can be obtained from http://www.onestopscouting.com/
I think they ship to the UK if not get in touch with me and I will try and sort something for you.
Kiff
The necker for my 1969 Jamboree troop was a groovy psychedelic print.