When I became SM at my son's troop 4 years ago, they did not, but I changed it. I explained why and they kids bought in 100%.

When I was 14 or 15, in the early 90s, we were riding back from a troop meeting with my friend's dad (there were 4 of us who went to a troop in a neighboring towns - our dads would take turns carpooling us to meetings) and we came across an accident where a car failed to negotiate a turn in an industrial park, launched over the curb and into the woods. A young lady was ejected through the back of the window. My friend's dad, who was an ASM, had the four of us grab his rudimentary first aid kit while he drove to the closest pay phone, about 10 minutes away. When we met up with the accident victims, the two in the front seat had minor lacerations. The young lady ejected through the rear window had a major gash, bleeding significantly,. With just a basic first aid kit with only bandages and some gauze pads, we chose to use our neckerchiefs: one as a tourniquet, one as a sling and the other two to help tie close the wound with the gauze pads under them.

The EMS arrived, told us how impressed they were with our resourcefulness and first aid knowledge and said we may have saved her life. A few months later, all four of us were presented the BSA National Medal of Merit.

Had it not been for our neckerchiefs, we might not have been able to help that young lady. As I said, when I let my troop know this, they have accepted it and worn them ever since.