Scouting Patches posts from 2009

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Five Days of Patches: A winner is crowned

Bryan on Scouting / On Scouting ·

Last week we brought you Five Days of Patches , a contest for a free copy of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching, Second Edition." Of all of our responses, we had six Scouters who correctly named all five patches. The correct answers were: Day 1: Venturing Kodiak patch Day 2: Sea Scout Ordinary patch Day…

Five Days of Patches, Day 5: Win a Free Book!

Bryan on Scouting / On Scouting ·

Here's the last patch. Identify it and then read on to find out how to submit your answers. Each day this week, we have given you one mystery patch. Scroll down to see the other four if you missed a day.

Five Days of Patches, Day 3: Win a Free Book!

Bryan on Scouting / On Scouting ·

The third test of our Five Days of Patches contest is above. Each day this week, we're giving you one mystery patch. Your job is to identify the patch. On Friday, send us an e-mail with the answers. Whoever gets the most correct will win a copy of " The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching, Second…

Five Days of Patches, Day 1: Win a Free Book!

Bryan on Scouting / On Scouting ·

We're out of the office this week, so we're bringing you a special weeklong feature: Five Days of Patches. Each day this week, we're giving you one mystery patch. Your job is to identify the patch. On Friday, send us an e-mail with the answers.

Weird New Patches (opens in a new tab)

Scoutmaster Musings ·

Have you seen the new Leave No Trace Trainer and Webmaster leadership position patches? I mean actually looked at the real patch? Here's an image for another look, along with a standard patch. These are to be worn by scouts in these positions of responsibility.

September 2009 ScoutingNews Recap

Scouting News ·

Its been a while since I've done one of these recap posts, February to be exact, however I had a few requests from curious readers so here we go… This is a recap of September 2009 on Scouting News… First, I'd like to thank our September Sponsor: BoyScoutStore.com Boy Scout Store is an independent website…

Sewing on Scout Patches

Scoutmaster Clarke Green ·

I picked up a new centennial uniform shirt this summer and have only just now put together all the patches and started sewing them on. The new unit numbers and square knots have a slick plastic backing that looks a lot like it could be ironed on.

High Temperature Camping Patch

BSA Innovation Engine ·

-3 Vote On Idea There is a Polar Bear Camping Patch that requires a scout to camp in freezing weather, but not a High Temperature Camping Patch. I suggest that the requirements for this patch should be that a scout would need to camp for at least 24 hours in temperatures over 100 degrees.

Reduce patch sizes

BSA Innovation Engine ·

0 Vote On Idea At the World Jamboree other Americans and I noticed how simplified other countries' uniforms were. Indeed, we do have many patches and large sizes. I even heard to other countries might have coined Americans as "Ego Scouts" in reference to all the badges on our uniforms.

New Patch

The Scoutmaster Minute ·

The BSA just rolled out a new patch for the Centennial celebration. I was down at the local Scout Shop and saw this new emblem. I was surprised that I had not heard much about this even though I am a Scoutmaster for the National Jamboree contingent.

Boy Scouts of America Patch

BSA Innovation Engine ·

1 Vote On Idea If you look on the old uniform, there was a patch that said Boy Scouts of America. It has since been replaced with glued on letters. These letters begin to fall off after awhile. I think we should return to having the Boy Scouts of America placed on a embroidered patch…

"Miles Hiked" Patches (opens in a new tab)

KISMIF - Awesome Cub Scouting ·

In a hiking program such as the Three Fires Council Hiking Program , each Cub Scout's miles hiked on den or pack hikes are tracked, and recognition is presented at certain milestones. In our pack, we have been keeping track of our Cubs' miles hiked for about a year and a half.

NSJ 2010 Bulletin (opens in a new tab)

Scouting Maniac ·

April-May 2009 Bulletin Council Checklist: Where Do You Stand? Should Be Done: Start monthly committee meetings Complete selection of troop leaders (include in monthly committee meetings) Transportation and tour arrangements confirmed District jamboree promotion rallies (jamboree troop leaders promote and conduct) In Progress: Promote jamboree at all council events Promote jamboree at all district events…

OFFICIAL PLACEMENT OF INSIGNIA

BSA Innovation Engine ·

8 Vote On Idea Please have the OFFICIAL PLACEMENT OF INSIGNIA guide updated for the new uniform. Comments (0) Category/Tags : Volunteers (25) official placement of insignia Mark as duplicate