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Fig. 1: CAB-1-7-1-Front

Size: 75 - 77mm
Border: Gold
Cloth: Green twill right
Lettering: Gold
Emblem: Gold

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Fig. 2: CAB-1-7-1-Reverse

Clear waffle plastic

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Fig. 3: CAB-1-7-1-mve1-front

Minor variation: Twill left

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Fig. 4: CAB-1-7-1-mve1-reverse

Minor variation: Gauze reinforced starched

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Fig. 5: CAB-1-7-1-mve2-front

Minor variation: Twill left, gauze reinforced starched back

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Fig. 6: CAB-1-7-1-mve2-reverse

Minor variation: Gauze reinforced starched

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Fig. 7: CAB-1-7-1-mve3-front

Minor variation: Twill left

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Fig. 8: CAB-1-7-1-mve3-reverse

Minor variation: Molded plastic

Item Name: Chaplain Aide 1976 - 1989

Item ID: CAB-1-7-1

Collector Rating: 1

July 1981 – 1992

Helps in troop program planning to consider religious holidays in planning and include religious observances in activities.
Assists chaplain in planning and carrying out religious services at troop activities.
Tells troop members about religious emblem program of their faith and how to earn one.
Encourages troop members to live up to the ideals of the Scout Oath, Law, and slogan.
Guidance will be given to the chaplain aide by the troop chaplain.

1992 –

Job description: The chaplain aide works with the troop chaplain to meet the religious needs of Scouts in the troop. He also works to promote the religious emblems program.

Reports to: the assistant senior patrol leader.

Chaplain aide duties:

Assist the troop chaplain with religious services at troop activities
Tells Scouts about the religious emblem program for their faith
Makes sure religious holidays are considered during troop program planning
Helps plan for religious observance in troop activities
Sets a good example
Wears the uniform correctly
Lives by the Scout Oath and Law
Shows Scout sprit

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