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Patches (Virtual Collection): Collecting Scout
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Patches (Security) , Patches (Weight Loss) , and more.
Patches (Security) , Patches (Weight Loss) , and more.
A boy and or leader may earn any of these patches by participating with either a family member or with a Den or Pack. Many requirements of the patches meet achievements and electives in the Cub Scout books, and should be signed accordingly. Also, some patches have similar requirements so that one activity could meet the requirements for more than one patch; ... service projects are an important part of Cub Scouting. Please don't limit your opportunities for giving service.
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Academics and Sports Program: Pins can be displayed in the same manner as the patches. If your scout will be displaying his A&S pins on his patch vest, you may want to purchase the Academics and Sports Program Letter "C"* (about $2) to be sewn onto the vest, and attach the pins to the letter. Pins can ... be attached to the crown of a (non-uniform) hat.
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This includes Bobcat, Bear, Wolf, Webelos and the Arrow of Light patches for the Cub Scout program. Boy Scout patches include Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life and Eagle (excluding the Eagle Kit). Venturing program awards that qualify are: the Gold, Bronze, Silver and Ranger awards.
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In second place for popularity after Order of the Arrow flaps are council shoulder patches (CSPs in patch-collecting lingo). The specialty has been growing ever since the BSA approved the use of colorful council patches in 1970. (Some traders ... collect the red-and-white-lettered shoulder strips used to identify local councils before 1970.)
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Custom embroidered patches (stock designs - brightly colored and different from most run of the mill patches), shirts, hats and neckerchiefs. They ... offer custom pins and plastic patch holders in bulk quantity. This company is reportedly run by a scouter!
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Although today's position badges clearly identify a scouter's position to newcomer and old-hand alike, many experienced scouters wear some incomprehensible rectangular patches above their left-hand uniform pocket. These knot insignia do their part to carry on scouting's tradition of obscurity.
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