Mr.D

A lot of good discussion around the Arrow of Light here. As a former Cub Scout, Webelos I and II leader, I was fortunate to have 100% of my boys earn Super 20 and transition to Boy Scouts. They found themselves well ahead of the pack, so to speak, of other boys transitioning from other Packs. Not that they were any better than the other boys. They simply impressed their new Troop by demonstrating mastery of the concepts, flying through Scout and Tenderfoot ranks in little time, taking on leadership roles, and helping other boys in their new patrols. They added value very quickly and their pare

Thanks, Packsaddle. Lot's of good advice here. It helped me out yesterday. So, in take-a-penny/ leave-a-penny fashion, I felt compelled to leave something of value behind. Though the string is a decade old, I'm sure I'm not the only one who struggles (or will struggle) with pockets. To answer your question, patches are as they always have been - at least where I live. Badge Magic sells a popular product that is like a sheet of gummy two sided tape. Link Below. It works, but after a few uniform washes the patches can start to peel away - especially the shoulder patches that tend to be und

Here's an idea taken from the military: buy a couple of strips of 2" beige Velcro (I actually use Country Brook Hook and Loop - linked below). Stitch the soft side the old fashioned way to the pocket using many of the tips already given. Use a sewing machine to attach a strip of the hook side to the back of the rank badge. Trim neatly. Attach the rank badge to the uniform pocket. This method means sewing one time by hand. The machine takes care of the rank badges. Since the boys change rank often, it's a matter of simply pulling off the old patch and sticking on the new one once rank is atta