Post deleted by Chris Kavanaugh

Post deleted by Chris Kavanaugh

Please let us know what your Scoutmaster says. I'd be really really suprised if he recommends a fixed blade knife and/or allows one at Scout functions.

As mentioned before, the Boy Scouts of America's official policy, in the Guide to Safe Scouting, is "Avoid large sheath knives. They are heavy and awkward to carry, and unnecessary for most camp chores except for cleaning fish." While the BSA does not ban fixed blade knives outright, from what I know, most councils (mine included) have indeed banded them from council-owned properties and council-run events.

Maybe they should rename themselves to the Boy Babies of America(BBA), the Boy Wussies of America(BWA), or the Wussie Boys of America(WBA).
What is with people these days...Just ban BIG fixed blade knives if it becomes a problem, but a Mora!!! WTF???
I carried a Folder in the CUB Scouts for goodness sake!(cannot user the proper expression there for religous reasons <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> )

Never thought I'd see the day. We ALL had sheath knives, folders, SAKs AND axes, hatchets and machetes. What a shame.
Dave

I agree with that completely, that's why I am formally a boyscout. I do not endorse quitting, but I could not bare the rules and regulations. I have used knives safely from a very young age and I feltl that I should have been allowed to carry a sheath knife on the longer camping trips (where we actually ventured into the woods).

I just felt that we were all being babied. Although, looking back I wish I stayed until eagle. Looks great for colleges and job applications.

Frank