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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Right. That's why I said "typically." though perhaps I could have chosen a better word. In my experience, Bear is when a den will do it -- often as the first step toward Bear ("yay, we're old enough to use knives now"). But you're right, it can be earned at any stage.
I'm pretty sure that since this guy had just joined, though, he hadn't earned it yet.
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No, you're good. It is a tradition in our Unit that Bears earn it so that is "typical" for us too. I also agree with you that the Scout in question had probably not earned it yet.
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Yours too, huh? 
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Yeah that was a shining moment until our guest speaker, a Master Decoy Carver, cut himself a few minutes later.