Region Patches
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Originally, there were twelve BSA regions, numbered one through
twelve. We were in Region 2, along with New Jersey, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Islands. |
Today, we're in Area 3 of the Northeast Region |
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The South Central Region no longer exists, having been merged
into the Southern Region and Central Region |
National Awards and Programs
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Leather version of 50-miler patch
Bill Fischbach Collection |
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This patch was issued in 2010 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary
of the founding of the BSA It was designed to go around the International
Crest. |
A patch for all of the BSA High Adventure Bases.
Date is not known, but given that the 1960's version of the
Exploring logo is on the top of the patch, it is most likely
this patch is from the mid-to-late 60's |
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Date unknown. |
Pinback Button name badge |
 
This special one dollar coin was issued by the Mint
for the 2010 BSA Centennial Celebration |
Philmont Scout Ranch is a National High Adventure Base in
Cimarron, NM. It was donated to the BSA in 1938. This is a
6-inch back patch. |
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Bill Fischbach Collection |
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Project SOAR (Save Our American Resources) was run in 1971-1976
by the BSA to encourage councils to run conservation- or
environment-oriented Camporees and other programs on a local
basis. This is a five-inch back patch issued in 1971, the first
year of the program. |
In 1972, the date was removed from the SOAR patches. |
Junior Leader Training Conference - a predecessor to today's
NYLT |
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Quality Unit Patches
The BSA has run variations on the "Quality Unit"
program for many years to reward Packs, Troops, Posts, Crews and
Ships for meeting certain operational standards. The present
version is called "Journey to Excellence". Units which
met the Quality Unit criteria were given a certificate, and
could purchase small patches to be worn on the sleeve underneath
the unit numbers. Originally, these patches were just a
light-blue patch with a white border, then units which qualified
more than once could get patches with one or two stars. The
simple patches were replaced by patches which listed the year
and the words "Quality Unit". |
 
Districts and Councils also had (and have) "Quality"
criteria to meet, and similar patches to the unit
versions.
The border on the Journey to Excellence versions indicates the
level of achievement - as seen in these patches, Taughannock District earned Silver in
2014, Gold in 2016 and 2019. |
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A belt buckle given to Scouts at Scout Camps who won the
inter-camp NRA-sponsored rifle competition. The program
continues to this day. |
These "Universal" emblems are supplied with the red
wool jacket and can be purchased and sewn on pretty much any
garment. This particular patch probably dates to the late
1960's, before the Exploring program was replaced by Venturing. |
National Recruitment Campaigns
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The BSA used the "Adventure Roundup" patch in
1963
(the trademark was registered in 1969) |
Date unknown |
The BSA used the Boypower-Manpower program from 1968-1976
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Dated Boypower-Manpower patch - 1970 |
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Follow the Rugged Road - c.1966
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A different Follow the Rugged Road design |
Scouting Rounds a Guy Out - 1967 campaign theme
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In 2016, the National Chief Scout Executive issued a
"Challenge Coin" for any District or Council which
achieved positive membership growth in 2016. Baden-Powell
Council and Taughannock District received them. |
Recruiter Strips
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America's Bicentennial 1974-77
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The BSA issued a number of special
patches for activities surrounding the 1976 Bicentennial
celebration |
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Diamond Jubilee - 75th Anniversary 1985
The BSA issued a line of special patches in 1985 for the 75th
Anniversary year. Blue-bordered patches were earned by Cubs,
green-bordered patches by Scouts. Patches with red, gold or
silver borders were for more general achievements, not related
to a specific program. |
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A blank version of the patch was available for councils to
customize, as well. |
