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[northeast hunter]

OK i had to use my new camera.I found this in my back yard some years ago.Looks to me like some kind of boy scout thingy.
All that it says is be prepared.looks like maybe a tin cover of some sort
any clues

 

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[Jeffro]

How big is it? Can you add something in the pic for reference?

 

[northeast hunter]

Here you go

 

[holeintoe]

Looks like a Boy Scout badge the motto is that of the Scouts

 

[nhbenz]

Perhaps the lid to one of those collapsable cups? Heres a girl scout version: http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-GIRL-SC...goryZ405QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Jeffro]

Or a match stick container cover? But those are generally screw-on.... with Boy Scout items, there can be a lot of uses.... lol!

 

[Leon]

Neat find, WTG!!!
I think I'd have to go a long with nhbenz, looks like a good possibility.
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[northeast hunter]

Nice job Ben(that is your name a )
Thanks

 

[bryan]

yep everyone is right. Boy scouts piece, i would also go with the colapseable cup lid.

 

[Monty]

If I'm not wrong I think that's the symbol for Explorer Scouts of which there are several types. Sea Explorers and Police Explorers come to mind. Monty

 

[nhbenz]

Monty, interesting twist. With a quick google search all I saw for Explorer Scouts was the UK based progam. Were (or are) they in the US too? -Ben

 

[downindixie]

Condom tin lid.Hey! What? I can guess can't I? I mean it says"be prepared"

 

[Charlene]

Happy birthday Nhbenz!

Scouting for boys started in England around 1907 by a General Powell. He found out that boys were using his military scouting handbook on their outdoor adventures. It caught on and spread like wildfire. A man named William Boyce started BSA in America in 1910 I think. But he added a twist to what Powell had started by making BSA a business.

Long story short, yes Explorers are a part of the US BSA. I earned my District Award of Merit in BSA in 1994. I saw a group of boys through scouting from Tiger cubs up to Eagles. Its still neat how they still stop by now to tell me whats going on in their life.

Yeah, Yeah I know girls don't belong in BSA, but they were short on leaders since most gentleman have to earn a living and it takes alot of time and planning each week. I did the girlscout thing too dont worry lol.

 

[nhbenz]

Thanks Charlene!

 

[Monty]

There is a very active group of Police Explorer Scouts here in Tulsa area. They wear special uniforms and assist the PD with traffic control at special events, earn college credits, etc. The help enforce the handicapped parking regulations too. Most of them wind up being police officers locally after they finish their education. Monty

 

[nhbenz]

Very good, I didn't know that. I don't think I had such options when I was a kid. Then again, I only made it to the Webelo's.