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Council shoulder strips, event patches, jacket patches and the trading blankets that showed them off. Scouters shared new designs, rare finds and where each patch belongs on the uniform.
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The prominent sign for U.S. Route 66 on this week's Name That Council patch is a clue ... somewhat. But considering that the famous road, one of the country's original highways, is nearly 2,500 miles long, it doesn't really narrow things down much.
Twas the day before Christmas when a new blog post appeared. A happy Scouter awoke, took a look, and then cheered. For there he saw a patch with no words and few clues. But he smiled and told his whole family the news.
Oh, man, who is that guy? I swear I've seen him before! Figure out the name of that hat-wearing fella and you're on your way to naming that council. Once you've got it, simply send us your guess. Remember, the only way you can win is by entering!
Name That Council is too difficult, you say? Well, here's a patch where the council's service area is literally outlined on a map. So figure out which state is outlined in gold and head off to your favorite search engine to learn which council inhabits that red-colored area.
The vast expanse of blue thread on this patch in not unlike the vast expanse of blue ocean that Scouts and Scouters in this council get to enjoy every day. Name That Council, and you'll be entered to win the patch shown.
If you're planning a Cub Scout or Boy Scout Troop Activity soon, what better way to show your Scouts how proud you are than to present them with our top-quality, durable and unique activity patches? They make a great and inexpensive way to reward them for all the hard work they've done.
The hobby of trading has been a part of Boy Scout tradition for many years. Before patches became the most popular trade item, Scouts attending Jamborees would trade neckerchief slides or even common items representing where their troop was from, like seashells and pine cones.
It's Friday, so it's time for a little fun. This week's Name That Council has two major clues: The flat, wide-open terrain. The fella with the hat. We realize this isn't exactly the easiest Name That Council. That's why we're giving you until after the Thanksgiving break to figure it out.
A couple weeks ago I went onto eBay and had a bidding binge on various sets of 2001 National Jamboree council shoulder patches. It had been awhile since I worked on my collection and I thought it was time to add a few more patches to the collection.
Where is that bridge? I know I've seen it before! That's the thought sure to be rushing through the minds of our Name That Council competitors this week. The arched bridge seen above is easily the biggest (or only?) clue on the patch.
Ready for your next challenge in our popular Name That Council series? Here you go! Tell us the name of the council that wears the patch seen here, and you could win that very patch. Most Scouts and Scouters use the visual clues in the mystery patch to come up with the right answer.
Ah, the coast. It's easy to imagine yourself looking out upon the endless blue horizon of the Atlantic Ocean, watching seagulls coasting in the salty air. But snap out of it! You have a mystery to solve. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to tell us the name of the council that…
Even in patch form, the sunny scene above looks pretty relaxing. Identifying the location it depicts? Slightly less relaxing. But if you can handle the pressure and identify the council that wears the mystery shoulder patch, you could win our Name That Council challenge.
Need a unique holiday gift for the Scout in your life, or want a special way to commemorate a Scouting achievement, like a Scout achieving Eagle status? Framing a large Scout patch can be an artistic and memorable way to show support for Scouting.
Friday's Name That Council was tricky. Many of you guessed that the patch above belonged to the San Francisco Bay Area Council. Great guess, but that's not it. The actual answer is Marin Council , the council on the other side of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Last week's Name That Council featured a patch with an orange border and lots of water. This week, it's more of the same. If you know the location embroidered above, the patch could be yours. Here are the rules: Guess the name of the council whose members wear the patch shown.
The concept is simple. We use Photoshop to remove all text from a council shoulder patch, and then your job is to identify the missing council name. That's where it gets tricky. Some council shoulder strips have so few clues that it takes some serious detective work to find the right answer.
Name That Council is back by popular demand. This week, we take you down the river a spell. Tell us which council wears the shoulder patch seen above, and you could win a prize. One lucky winner will add the patch seen above to their collection.
You might "strike gold" if you can tell us the name of the council that wears the patch above. We've removed all text, leaving behind only the desert landscape. Do you have enough clues to guess the council's name? Send us your thought, and we'll select one lucky winner at random to receive the patch…
Beware of "Chang List" Patches (Gilwell.com) What is a "Chang List" Patch? According to Gilwell.com: "They are counterfeits of U.S. CSPs, lodge flaps and other memorabilia being offered for sale through e-mail or on the internet.Offered as overruns, they are often copies of the real thing."
It's nice to see many aspects of the Jamboree haven't changed since I attended as a scout many Jamboree's ago. Just looking around you could tell that the Scouts were still having a great time, you could see it in their faces.
Congratulations to Circle Ten Council for winning the Leaders' Update Jamboree Patch Contest. Their council shoulder patch received the highest ranking from more than 32,000 votes cast online. Click here to view all of the entries and results. Here is the list of the top 10 vote-getters in the contest: 1.
Ulf Hoglind, of Sweden, started receiving patches in a plastic bag at the 1993 National Scout Jamboree. Left by an anonymous donor, they were old patches from 1953, 1957, and 1961. The note just said, "This is for the Swede."
Thank you to everyone who submitted patches or voted in the Leaders' Update Patch Contest. Winners will be announced in the Tuesday edition.
The entries are in and now it's time to cast your vote in the Leaders' Update jamboree patch contest. Voting begins today and continues through 5 p.m. Monday. Click here for the ballot. The winners will be announced in Tuesday's issue of Leaders' Update.
The deadline for entering the Leaders' Update jamboree patch contest is 10 p.m. Friday. Please bring your patches to the Leaders' Update office in the Longstreet media area. Vote for your favorite patch starting Sunday at http://leadersupdate.bsajamboree.org . Winners to be announced Tuesday.
Jamboree chaplains stay 24-hours a day with any Scout who is hospitalized offsite, and visit twice daily any Scout at Jambo General. The chaplains have been offering the Scouts patches as a way to "break the ice" and start a dialogue.
They're everywhere. In the shade. On a small piece of land. In front of tents. Coming in all shapes, sizes and ages, they form groups, sometimes hordes. Furious trading occurs. They are the jamboree patch traders. Many Scouts said they have been given advice or rules for patch trading.
Do you have the best patch at the Jamboree? Prove it by entering the Leaders' Update jamboree patch contest. Leaders from the winning troop will receive four Chief Scout Executive patches signed by Bob Mazzuca and a set of Leaders' Update staff patches.
2010 Jamboree Patches Now it's time for you to vote on which Jamboree Patch you think is the best! To cast your vote, leave a comment on our facebook page with the letter corresponding to the patch you think deserves the prize (patches are in random order).
Take your best shot at guessing the council that wears this patch. If you're right, you'll be entered to win our Name That Council contest. One lucky winner will add the patch seen above to their collection. Here are the rules: Guess the name of the council whose members wear the patch shown.
Our Name That Council challenge is becoming more popular each week. Something about adding the incentive of a free patch has really made it take off. Who would have guessed that Scouters love free patches? The patch changes each week, but the formula stays the same: We remove all text from a council shoulder patch.
Here's a shoulder patch shape you don't see often. The unique design of this patch complements the striking eagle that takes up most of the patch's real estate. It's up to you to Name That Council . We've removed the council's name.
This edition of Name That Council features a patch that has two simple clues. If you can identify them, you shouldn't have much trouble figuring out which council wears this shoulder patch. Send us your guess, and we'll take all of the correct answers and randomly pick one to win the patch shown above.
This week's Name That Council challenge might be our toughest yet. That's because it's the first time we've asked you to identify a patch that is no longer worn. In 2006, the mystery council changed its name back to its original name with an amendment to its official charter.
In 1985 the Scouts celebrated their 75th "Diamond" Anniversary. The Jamboree was part of the year-long Diamond Jubilee celebration. There was cause to celebrate as the eighties marked a lot of upgrades and modernizations to the Scouting movement. The new Oscar de la Renta designed uniform premiered in 1980, Tiger Cubs had been formed in…
Did you miss out on the chance to win a free patch last week ? Well, you're in luck! Name That Council is back with another chance to win. Once again we've removed all words from the council shoulder patch you see above.
The Jamboree in 1969 took place in Farragut State Park, Idaho and featured a popular Jamboree Wide Game. If a Scout successfully completed the game, they earned a strip with the "Building To Serve" logo that could be added to the bottom of the attractive "Jambo" pocket patch for that year.
In the past, our popular Name That Council challenge was just a fun Friday diversion. The winner's name was mentioned on the blog, but that was it. This week, it gets serious. Because starting today, one lucky winner each week will get a prize.
1937 Jamboree Patch (Real) On June 30th, 1937 The first National Jamboree was held in Washington, DC at the invitation of President Roosevelt. 536 Councils were represented at this important moment in the history of Scouting. The patch for the first National Jamboree featured the compass design, much like the 1935 issue, however, instead of…
The National Scout Jamboree is a gathering, held every four years, of thousands of members of the Boy Scouts of America. The event is organized by the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Referred to as "the Jamboree", "Jambo", or NSJ, it is attended by Scouts all over the country.
Beginning in 1910, the founders of the Boy Scouts of America set out to create a program to enrich the lives of young people. It was no easy task, but their efforts paid off-big time. Each year since, thousands of Scouts and Scouters have followed in the founders' footsteps by creating a new Scouting unit.
The Heart of America Council has a set of new hiking trails called "Watkin's Mill Trail" with a wonderful patch available. Watkins Mill's theme and history is based on the highly successful woolen business by a turn of the century, rural family in the central Midwest.
BSA Press Release Contact: Julie Bulthaus 314-982-8779 314-920-8004 (cell) [email protected] Scouting's Centennial is Out of This World-Literally! Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary Year of Celebration Patches Head to International Space Station on the Space Shuttle Discovery Kennedy Space Center, Fla.- (April 5, 2010)-The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) has officially taken its 100th Anniversary…
Continuing its long relationship with Scouting, NASA today announced that four Boy Scouts of America patches were launched into space on Discovery's STS-131 mission. Four Year of Celebration patches (seen at left) are on board as the space shuttle rockets toward the International Space Station.
Prompted from discussion from my podcast with Mike Walton, the World Scout Crest Emblem raised more than an eye brow. Let me give you some background (I am not going to rehash the discussion from the podcast, you can listen to it using the link on the left).
2 Vote On Idea Can we do away with the dizzying array of obscure substandard quality generic patches which never seem to be available when the volunteers need them? How about a standard set of say, no more than 20 high quality generic patches of the most commonly used activities or activities that we really…
I came across PatchDisplay.com on Facebook. It is "owned and operated in historic Chester County , Pennsylvania by individuals involved as both parents and leaders with Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for over fifteen years." They construct custom displays (you provide the patches, etc) to commemorate a Scout's accomplishments.
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Oh, to be young again?" The time-honored phrase must ring true now for you former Scouts with the release of special 2010 rank-advancement insignia. If you were still of Scouting age, you could proudly sew one of these once-in-a-lifetime patches onto your uniform.
Courtesy of Chief Wayne Johnson, we now have a wonderful collection of more than 80 photographs from the 1964 National Jamboree at Valley Forge, PA and scans of all of the twelve regional Scouting patches from 1964. Take a stroll down Scouting's memory lane: 1964 Jamboree Photographs 1964 Regional Patches Copyright - U.S.
