Thanks for the guidance on placement. I think patches should be worn when earned. I used to think patches advertised me, so I wore only bare minimum insignia. After decades of Scouting, it occurred to me that it's not about me. The patches are ads for the program. Wearing Aquatics Instructor BSA and Mile Swim patches advertises that BSA requires rigorous training of and effort by Scouters and Scouts. We are not about badges and pins. We are about rigorous training and effort. Wear badges and pins appropriately and let the world know we are pushing against the tide.