Rank Patches
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Scout
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The original Scout Badge was just a joining badge. It did not
become a rank until 2017. |
Special Scout badge for 2010 100th Anniversary Year |
Tenderfoot
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When rank patches were introduced in the 1930's, they were
embroidered on a cloth background with no edging. This form was
used into the 1950's |
Later, rank patches were on twill with a rolled edging. This
form of badge was used from the 1950's until 1972 |
The "Improved Scouting Program" of 1972 introduced
rank patches with colorful backgrounds. |
By 1989, the colored backgrounds on all of the rank and position
patches were thought to be too garish, so they were replaced by
a tan background to match the uniform shirt. This is the special
Tenderfoot patch used in 2010. |
Second Class
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Rolled-edge Second Class badge, used from mid-50's to 1972 |
1972 version, used through 1989 |
Tan-background version used after 1989 |
Special 2010 badge |
First Class
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When Scouting first started, ranks were indicated by metal pins
rather than patches. They were worn on the left sleeve. This pin
dates to around 1915 - it belonged to Ed Little, who owned the
Basket Shop in Dryden. He gave it to me in the late
1970's. |
Cut-edge patch, used from 1930's to 1950's |
Rolled edge First Class badge - 1950's to 1972 |
Red background - 1972 to 1989 |
Tan background - 1989 to present |
Special 2010 patch |
Star
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Rolled edge Star badge - 1950's to 1972 |
Blue backgound Star badge - 1972-1989 |
Special 2010 patch |
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Life
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1969 Version |
Special 2010 Life Badge |
Eagle
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Eagle badge - 1972 to present |
Special 2010 Eagle patch |
Merit Badges
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Agribusiness
(1987-1995) |
Archery |
Astronomy |
Athletics
This form of badge - twill with a border around the ring -
was used 1947-1960 |
Automobiling
(1911-1963)
This form of square badge was used from 1911-1933
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Aviation
(old design) |
Basketry
(old design) |
Basketry
Fully embroidered merit badges were introduced in 1961 |
Beekeeping
(1915-1995) |
Botany
(1921-1995) |
Bird Study
(1911-1933 format) |
Bird Study
(1947-1960 format) |
Business
(1911-1966) |
Carpentry
(1911-1952) |
Camping
(1947-1960 format) |
Camping |
Canoeing
(1947-1960 format) |
Canoeing |
Citizenship in the Community |
Citizenship in the Nation
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Civics
(1911-1946) |
Conservation
(1911-1952) |
Conservation of Natural Resources
(1966-1972) |
Cooking
(1911-1933 format) |
Cooking
(1947-1960 format) |
Cooking
(1961-1968 version) |
Cooking
(present design) |
Cycling
(1911-1933 format) |
Consumer Buying
(1975-1995) |
Dog Care |
Electricity
(1936-1942 format) |
Electricity
(current format) |
Emergency Preparedness |
Environmental Science |
Firemanship
(1911-1995)
(1911-1933 format) |
Firemanship
(1911-1995)
(1936-1942 format) |
First Aid
(1936-1942 format) |
First Aid
(1947-1960 format) |
First Aid
(post 1971 format) |
Fishing |
Forestry
(1961-1971 format) |
Forestry
(post-1972 format) |
General Science
(1972-1995) |
Geology |
Handicrafts
(1911-1942)
(1936-1942 format) |
Home Repairs
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Horsemanship |
Indian Lore
(1947-1960 format) |
Interpreting
(1911-1952)
(1936-1942 format) |
Leatherwork
(1947-1960 format) |
Lifesaving
(1911-1932 format) |
Lifesaving
(1947-1960 format) |
Lifesaving
(Current format) |
Machinery
(1911-1995) |
Masonry
(1911-1995) |
Mechanical Drawing
(1933-1964)
(1947-1960 format) |
Metals Engineering
(1972-1995) |
Metalwork |
Model Design and Building |
Motorboating |
Nature |
Oceanography |
Painting
(1947-1960 format) |
Personal Fitness
(1961-1971 format) |
Personal Fitness
(Current design) |
Personal Health
(1911-1952)
(1911-1933 format) |
Personal Health
(1911-1952)
(1947-1960 format) |
Personal Management |
Photography |
Pioneering
(1947-1960 format) |
Public Speaking
(1936-1942 format) |
Public Speaking
(1969 version)
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Public Health
(1911-1933 format)
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Public Health
(1947-1960 format) |
Rabbit Raising
(1943-1993) |
Reading
(1911-1933 format) |
Reading
(1947-1960 format) |
Reptile Study
(1927-1993) |
Reptile and Amphibian Study
(1993-present) |
Rowing
(1947-1960 format) |
Rowing
(post-1972 format) |
Safety
(1936-1942 format) |
Safety
(1947-1960 format) |
Safety
(Current format) |
Scholarship
(1947-1960 format) |
Scholarship
(post-1972 format) |
Signaling
(1911-1992 and 2010)
(1911-1933 format) |
Signaling
(1911-1992 and 2010)
(post-1972 format) |
Small Boat Sailing |
Swimming |
Woodcarving
(1947-1960 format) |
Woodcarving
(post-1972 format) |
Skill Awards
The 1972 "Improved Scouting Program" introduced
"Skill Awards", which were earned for advancement from
Tenderfoot through First Class. They were supposed to provide
"instant recognition" for the Scout, in between the
major milestones of ranks. There were twelve skill awards, of
which I have eleven in my collection - I'm missing
"Sports".
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Position Patches
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Assistant Patrol Leader - 1930's-1950's
Assistant Patrol Leader - 1950's-1971 |
Assistant Patrol Leader - 1972-1989
After 1989, patch has tan background |
Patrol Leader - 1930's-1950's
Patrol Leader - 1950's-1971 |
Patrol Leader - 1972-1989
After 1989, patch has tan background |
Quartermaster - 1950's-1971 |
Junior Assistant Scoutmaster - 1972-1989 |
Leadership Corps - 1972-1982 |
Leadership Corps - 1982-? |
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Senior Patrol Leader - 1972-1989 |
