LEFT: My Boy Scouts of America Scarf (BSA) bartered for my Blue/White college colours, at the 1971 camp with Unit 206 in Verdala.

RIGHT: Two manuals which we used a lot during our Patrol days

Andre's items of memorabilia and nostalgia

LEFT: The battered Flag Bearer's Insigna which was originally a rather shiny chrome plated affair, now lifted out of its misery through the ravages of time and moisture

RIGHT: My Boy Scout Official Whistle

The Boy Scouts of America Cap which I had exchanged for my 'Green Beret' and my original Wolf Cub Cap

Andre's Favourite Badges:

1: The Guide Badge - The very first badge I earned while a Cub, planning a hike for the College pack at age 9.

2: The St John Ambulance Association advanced first aid proficiency, was my hardest earned badge, with lots of hard work and a long course attended. Quite a number of scouts from the troop had sat for this test

3: International Year of the Child 1996, is in fact a Girl Guides' commemorative badge, which I did not earn, but which I was asked to design for the association.

Andre's trusty Silva Compass used on many occasions such the Bates Cup Competition , which I remember took place in the South. Our 'estimation of height' task was to do with St Peter's Church in Birzebbugia . . . Anyone remembers this?

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