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That picture isn't the Scout Salute, it's the Scout Sign thats made during the saying of the Scout Promise (Whilst the Scout Salute is used for greeting and during opening and closing ceremonies) At least thats how it works in South Africa. Jediwannabe 15:17, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
It is the same way in the BSA. And the caption is... awful. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 18:25, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Those people aren't even Scouts, they're Rovers (Granted they fall under the same general movement). Jediwannabe 13:16, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm in the BSA, so I'd like some feedback before making any changes, as things are different in other organizations.
-- Gadget850 ( Ed) 18:34, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
This article needs some serious work. Someone who knows nothing about Scouting will read it and all they'll really learn is that BSA scouts salute like the US armed forces but in the Scout salute style, Canadian Scouts salute vertically and the rest of the world salute in some other manner that isn't mentioned explicity. Also, that picture needs to be changed, it's school holidays over here now so I can't take a picture of one of my Scouts saluting. Jediwannabe 13:14, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Three fingers for three duties- that is the BSA explanation as well. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 13:31, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
I propose that this article be expanded to include:
As such, it should then be renamed to Scout sign and salute. Scout Sign currently redirects to this article. Per the BSA Language of Scouting, sign and salute are lower case- we would need to decide if that fits all the programs. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 11:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
I cleaned up the Cub Scout section of two-fingers salute. I suggest we drop the project tags on that page as I don't really see it as Scouting relevant now. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 14:27, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
When I was a young scout in the Netherlands I was taught that the full salute could only be offered if the saluter was wearing full uniform including headgear. Half-salute was to be given when not complying to those conditions.
The distinction between half-salute and sign is a new one on me. From my time as a Troup Leader with the Sea Scouts (Schipper) I remember that when taking the oath of a new member, the entire troup/watch (officers included) would gather and offer half-salute during the actual pronouncement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gwaptiva ( talk • contribs) 07:51, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Haven't checked each individual edit, but 50 edits ago, 100 edits ago, and 150 edits ago, this article included the questionable description "with the fingertips on the brow of the head". Based on skimming the rest of the article, that does not seem factually accurate... or logically possible: unless maybe referring to the temple as part of the forehead, [1] how can the fingertips touch the forehead if the palm is supposed to face out?
i can only guess that editors more familiar than i am with this hand configuration (con fingeration?) intend the line to mean "with the fingertips held level with the brow of the head", but for me to put that in the article would be unverified speculation.
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That picture isn't the Scout Salute, it's the Scout Sign thats made during the saying of the Scout Promise (Whilst the Scout Salute is used for greeting and during opening and closing ceremonies) At least thats how it works in South Africa. Jediwannabe 15:17, 20 September 2006 (UTC)
It is the same way in the BSA. And the caption is... awful. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 18:25, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Those people aren't even Scouts, they're Rovers (Granted they fall under the same general movement). Jediwannabe 13:16, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
I'm in the BSA, so I'd like some feedback before making any changes, as things are different in other organizations.
-- Gadget850 ( Ed) 18:34, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
This article needs some serious work. Someone who knows nothing about Scouting will read it and all they'll really learn is that BSA scouts salute like the US armed forces but in the Scout salute style, Canadian Scouts salute vertically and the rest of the world salute in some other manner that isn't mentioned explicity. Also, that picture needs to be changed, it's school holidays over here now so I can't take a picture of one of my Scouts saluting. Jediwannabe 13:14, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
Three fingers for three duties- that is the BSA explanation as well. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 13:31, 30 November 2006 (UTC)
I propose that this article be expanded to include:
As such, it should then be renamed to Scout sign and salute. Scout Sign currently redirects to this article. Per the BSA Language of Scouting, sign and salute are lower case- we would need to decide if that fits all the programs. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 11:01, 4 April 2007 (UTC)
I cleaned up the Cub Scout section of two-fingers salute. I suggest we drop the project tags on that page as I don't really see it as Scouting relevant now. -- Gadget850 ( Ed) 14:27, 20 June 2007 (UTC)
When I was a young scout in the Netherlands I was taught that the full salute could only be offered if the saluter was wearing full uniform including headgear. Half-salute was to be given when not complying to those conditions.
The distinction between half-salute and sign is a new one on me. From my time as a Troup Leader with the Sea Scouts (Schipper) I remember that when taking the oath of a new member, the entire troup/watch (officers included) would gather and offer half-salute during the actual pronouncement. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gwaptiva ( talk • contribs) 07:51, 11 September 2007 (UTC)
Haven't checked each individual edit, but 50 edits ago, 100 edits ago, and 150 edits ago, this article included the questionable description "with the fingertips on the brow of the head". Based on skimming the rest of the article, that does not seem factually accurate... or logically possible: unless maybe referring to the temple as part of the forehead, [1] how can the fingertips touch the forehead if the palm is supposed to face out?
i can only guess that editors more familiar than i am with this hand configuration (con fingeration?) intend the line to mean "with the fingertips held level with the brow of the head", but for me to put that in the article would be unverified speculation.