Neckerchiefs, Slides, and Bolos
THE NECKERCHIEF.
The neckerchief has long been associated with Scouting. It is not only a part of the uniform, but a utilitarian piece as well. It can be used for emergency first aid, as a signalling device, a head covering, and whatever else the Scouts ingenuity can think of.
THE NECKERCHIEF SLIDE.
Early neckerchiefs were tied, who knows when the first neckerchief slide was conceived, but one thing is for sure today the neckerchief would look quite the same without one. Many neckerchief slides are home made, carved or made by their owners as a project or given as a gift by a thoughtful Scoutmaster. Some commemorate a scouting event such as the Scout-o-ramas of old held at the Sheboygan Armory or scout camps. The neckerchief slide is a great decoration piece of the Scout's uniform.
THE BOLO.
Bolos are a great alternative to the neckerchief and many Scouts and Scouters can be seen wearing one. They are available from the National Scout Store and many camps and Order of the Arrow Lodges have one of their own available. Troop 861's first Scoutmaster, Louis Milsted made bolos for Troop 861 Staff to wear while at summer camp, those bolos are pictured below. Scoutmaster Steve Connell did the same for the 1991 summer camp at Camp Rokilio.
