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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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A reader sent this question in: What do you call the little activity patches that that circle around a larger patch "Great Activities" that goes on the red brag vest? I have quite a number of different little patches that I would like to give out to my scouts.
It is done! That is correct, the second of my patch blankets is complete. I picked up the last patches this morning from the Scout Shop. Now I am waiting for the glue to dry. This new blanket contains 144 patches.
I was working on my second patch blanket today and came up to a spot for which I needed a patch. Along the edge of the blanket I have been placing patches that do not really fit with an activity I have attended.
It is only five more weeks until Boy Scout Troops and Cub Scout Packs around the country celebrate B.S.A. Scout Anniversary Week. Local units will be setting up displays in their communities to promote their Scout programs. We will probably be doing the same here in Melrose.
Every Scouter has been there. You've been there, and so have I. Your fellow Scouter, a parent, or Scout has a question. You think you know the answer. After telling them what you think there's a little shadow of doubt in your mind;"did I get that right?".
The 2001 National Jamboree may be ancient history to today's Boy Scouts but it is not to me. Not yet anyway. That is the Jamboree I attended as a scoutmaster of one of two troops sent from the Central Minnesota Council.
I recently completed my first Scouting patch blanket. I have received several positive comments about it already. One Scouter even wrote to say he may start his own after seeing the pictures of mine. I say, go for it. It is a great way to display the patches collected through the years.
It is hard to believe that it is nearly three years since I first seriously began thinking of taking thirty years of patches from various Scouting events and sewing them on a blanket like so many Scouters have done. In the summer of 2012 I laid out one of my Scouting blankets on my ping…
Last Tuesday was my second meeting as a member of the roundtable staff once again. I have to admit, I am having fun. And I think the Scouters who have been attending have discovered my method of roundtable training is a bit different then other peoples' methods.
At the Scout Shop today, I saw the new Programming merit badge patch. It was a pretty boring looking patch, to tell the truth. Kind of bland shades of green in the green border, and no picture of a computer, or any electronic device.
Do you or your Scout have a BSA patch collection you'd like to add to and enhance? Perhaps it's one that's been a might neglected of late and could use some nurturing. Or maybe it's the collection you've always wanted to start… Well there's never been a better time to get inspired, because it's pretty…
You'll notice it right away, of course. You'll see Tristan across the room at your pack or troop meeting this week and instantly spot the unit numerals on the wrong sleeve, the rank patch on the wrong pocket or the World Crest way too low on his field uniform shirt.
Yes, the 2013 National Jamboree may now be nothing but a memory, but I just received my set of patches from the Central Minnesota Council's Jamboree troop. Now I am ready to attend! Well, if I would have gone that is.
Cub Scouts love patches! And there are many opportunities to earn them. When our Cubs participate in activities such as the annual popcorn sale, the Memorial Day flag placement or the Scouting for Food drive, they get a new patch. Scouting anniversary events and camporees have patches for the attendees. The boys who go to
No, dude, I swear," a Scout said. "There were only 500 of these patches ever made." I heard similar claims all throughout the patch trading bazaar that has cropped up under the overhangs at the still-to-be-completed Scott Visitor Center at the Summit.
Like the dinner menu, a Scout's favorite patch changes daily at the jamboree. But this afternoon, I walked around asking Scouts to show off what they consider their coolest patch - for today, at least. These were mainly national jamboree patches, though one Scout chose a Cub Scout day camp patch "because it has a smiling…
This day of 2013 National Jamboree coverage comes to you direct from the ClassB booths in Summit Center, the heart of all the Jamboree excitement! We are honored to have the opportunity to exhibit and to set up some super fun booths.
Cub Scout patch placement can be very confusing. Updated for the 2015 Cub Scout program, find out where to put all those patches.
More Boy Scout patches for the collection. I served as the scoutmaster for one of the two troops that the Central Minnesota Council sent to the 2001 National Jamboree. That trip to Fort A.P. Hill was one of the highlights of my Scouting tenure.
Central Minnesota Council Friends of Scouting 2013 shoulder patch. I don't know about your council but ours, the Central Minnesota Council B.S.A., is in full swing for its 2013 Friends of Scouting (FOS) drive. Representatives from the council or district will visit each of the troops, packs, and crews to talk to families about the…
Your 10-piece jamboree set for my Eagle patch? Sorry, no way. Council shoulder strips, district camporee patches, and pins from your hometown are perfect trinkets to trade at national Scout jamborees or other major Scouting events. But some patches and Scouting memorabilia should stay home.
I went to my first ever Patch Trading event. It was great. I went looking for only the 2012 CSP/OA Flap since they make one for the event each year. You meet the nicest people at Scouting events! This event is called the Ed Harris Trade O Ree. I had seen CSP's with his name
Cartoonist Rich Diesslin is offering a free 3″ retro patrol patch with the purchase of either a CD or book of his Scouting Cartoons. The patch for the Flying Flaming Screaming Penguin Patrol is depicted below: To find out more about the patch visit http://usscouts.org/usscouts/cartoons/2012nov.asp .
Scouts trade with Scouts; adults trade with adults. Along with "trade one for one," "always shake hands," and "don't bring money into a deal," it's one of the central tenets of patch trading. But does that age-old rule still make sense?
I'm sure you've met one by now. He might just make a quiet comment to you that your new square knot is sewn upside down. Or, he might point out paragraph 4 on page 5 of his Insignia Guide where it says that patch hanging from your right pocket button is 1/4 inch too wide.
In the last blog post we answered some questions that were asked by participants and leaders at the Summit shakedown. This edition answers a few more. Garden Ground Mountain Trek The model for 2013 has some activities that are new for a national jamboree.
The BSA has published a colorful, 112-page Guide to Awards and Insignia , which is now available in Scout shops. It replaces the 2009-10 Insignia Guide, which is now obsolete. The new guide, No. 33066, includes official policy related to insignia and uniforms, as well as guidelines for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, Sea…
This has to be one of the coolest CSPs I’ve seen. Picked this up at the trading post at Camp Grizzly this year. Now I wonder what sort of patches I’ll be able to score at WashJam.
Are you attending NOAC this year? If you're currently a Scout, this is the time! 2012 hosts the first NOAC in three years, and in order to coincide with the 100 th Anniversary of the Order of the Arrow, the next NOAC will not take place for another three years.
T-minus 400 days until our Jamboree adventure begins! While there's nothing new to report with our east coast tour plans , you might be wondering: What else can a Scout look forward to beyond the other 10 reasons to be excited about this event?
OK, this is really nice. The Greater New York Councils created the special-edition council shoulder patch seen above to commemorate the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The patch, called "A Tribute in Light," depicts the real-life Sept. 11 memorial displayed in New York each year.
Trails have been a part of Scouting since the beginning. There are figurative trails - the one to First Class and to Eagle - and literal ones, like the 350 miles of trails at Philmont or the familiar 10-mile loop at your favorite state park.
The 2013 National Scout Jamboree promises to be a Jamboree like never before. Yes, it will feature all the things you've come to expect, such as patch trading, SCUBA, arena shows, and Technology Quest; but there's more. Scouting.org describes it as "high adventure like you've never seen"-whitewater, climbing, zip lines, mountain biking, and much more.
The 2013 National Jamboree is all about action, right? Well, right, as long as "action" includes patch-trading action. Just like in past jamborees, and in addition to all the high-adventure activities that will be available to you, 2013 will include classic jamboree activities that you have grown to love, including the ever-popular, vastly competitive patch-trading…
Where can I find a definitive set of rules regarding patch trading? Are the rules different for the Order of the Arrow versus non-OA patches? In other words, can adults at a cub scout event trade activity patches with youth?
I finally did it! On Wednesday, after thirty years of holding the position, and after one month of retiring from that position, I pulled the Scoutmaster patch off the left sleeve of my Boy Scout uniform. I have been wearing that patch since September 1981.
All emblems must contain a Boy Scouts of America corporate identifier: either, "BSA" without any periods, "Boy Scouts of America" or the BSA fleur-de-lis…" -From the Boy Scouts of America guidelines for Custom Patches and Emblems A common technique Stadri uses to gain compliance with the BSA's standards is a stitching method called ghost stitching.
Get out your cellphone, and look at the last text message you received. Read it aloud. Then consider whether that text message is so important that you'd risk getting into a car accident to read it. Would you put your life on the line to tap out a response?
Think you can spot a fake? Fake patches and other phony Scouting memorabilia, that is. These items are Scouting's currency. You collect them, trade them, and pass them on to your children and grandchildren. And like any currency, people looking to make a quick buck from unsuspecting victims will produce counterfeit and unauthorized versions of…
Yes! ClassB ® custom patches are BACK! We're incredibly excited to be able to provide custom patches once again to our customers. Whether you're looking for a patch that requires a laser cut edge, merrowed edge, button loops, metallic or neon thread, cool looking "ghosted" artwork – we can do it all.
Throughout the month of July, Arrowmen from around the country traveled to West Virginia for the biggest youth project in National Park Service history: SummitCorps . Where do you keep your patches? (Photo by midnightcomm/Flickr Creative Commons) They came to build miles of trails, but ended up making an even bigger impact on the community.
Ahh… yes we do need patches.. we love patches… are you kidding me? I have been in Scouting since I was 7 years old. I have always "collected" patches from my Scouting experiences, places I have been, camps, councils etc.
It looks as though the Twitter CSP Swap is starting to gain a little steam. I have received 3 patches from around the country…one from JTHoppe , one from OKCScouter and one from SM_Phil . I know that there are more coming, and I am really happy to see that we are still able to do something…
It's no longer breaking news that space shuttle Endeavour returned this morning this morning from a successful 15 day trip, delivering the final U.S. components for the International Space Station and taking its last flight. All in all, Endeavour has 299 days, 4,671 orbits and 122,853,151 miles logged in space.
I saw the tweet go out, so I thought that I would repost this blogpost from earlier this year I like patches, and I got inspired for a new idea. I have seen pictures of different Council Shoulder Patches on Twitter and Facebook.
It has been said that Boy Scout leaders will do nearly anything for a patch. I guess I may fall into that grouping. I have been to many camporees and Scouting activities over the last three decades, and yes, I attended a few of them just to get the patch, but I have to add…
If it seems like it's been a while since I last posted a Name That Council, you're right ! After a two-week hiatus, everybody's favorite game is back with one of the toughest challenge in a while. But first, a reminder about the rules: Each week I select a council shoulder patch and use Photoshop to…
Patches, patches, and more patches. I have quite a few patches. I have already written about my collection of 2001 National Jamboree council shoulder patches, and the collection of Order of the Arrow lodge patches. Add these two together and you may get close to how many patches are in my regular Council Shoulder Patch…
After last week's doozy , this week's Name That Council should be a breeze. A cool ocean breeze, perhaps? Good luck! Name That Council rules: Each week I select a council shoulder patch and use Photoshop to remove all text. You guess the name of the council whose members wear the patch.
Doesn't this patch just make you want to saddle up a horse and go for a long, peaceful ride into the sunset? O.K., maybe it's just me. Anyway, this week's Name That Council patch takes you to the desert. But where?
