SPL210 10 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 We have a patrol that does not like any of the BSA's Patrol Patches. Is there any other choices for them? Link to post Share on other sites
BSAChaplain 10 Posted March 22, 2005 Share Posted March 22, 2005 Absolutely, Take a look in the Scout catalog. There is an order form for special patrol badges. You just can't use trademark images without permission. So no, Snoopy Patrol or Sponge Bob Patrol. There is also a blank patrol patch. You can embroider or iron-on your own design that way as well. Finally, there are some websites that sell spoof patches. They may have a patrol patches that would interest you. Try googling spoof patrol patch. One such site is www.boyscoutstore.com. They have lots of patches. Many of them are the classic red with black thread, as well as full color and the current tan design. I don't know if there are any guidelines on using "non-BSA" patrol medallions, so check with your SM before ordering anything. Encourage the patrols' creativity, but help them show Scout Spirit in their name choice. Link to post Share on other sites
torribug 10 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I'm helping my son out right now by doing some googling for him. They picked the name "fighting worms" for their patrol without thinking about what they would like to use for an emblem. Anybody even know what fighting worms might look like? Link to post Share on other sites
BSAChaplain 10 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Good luck, Maybe a worm with a helmet, or in martial arts gear. try http://www.worms.wz.cz/exterminators/index.htm or www.worms.me.uk/ Link to post Share on other sites
Sir_Scoutalot 10 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Chaplain - I get a pop-up box that I'm forbidden from the www.boyscoutstore.com site. Any idea what I need to do to check it out? Link to post Share on other sites
torribug 10 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thank you for that link, Chaplain! That will hopefully help get his creative juices flowing. Link to post Share on other sites
SWScouter 34 Posted March 23, 2005 Share Posted March 23, 2005 It seems to me that a pair of fighting worms might resemble a square knot. :-) Link to post Share on other sites
baschram645 10 Posted March 29, 2005 Share Posted March 29, 2005 SPL210, Have the patrol go to www.streamwood.net They can find several different patrol patches there as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Torri, Just be glad they didn't choose "Primordial Soup Kitchen" .... (sigh) Link to post Share on other sites
Trevorum 24 Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Good News! Our Primordial Soup Kitchen Patrol has chosen a new name. They are now the "Fighting Amish"... (sigh)... Link to post Share on other sites
Miami_Chief 30 Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 I've seen a wide variety of creative patrol names/patches. The best goes to the roadkill patrol. They took a normal badger patch, flipped it upside down, and added X's on the eyes. Link to post Share on other sites
TrailBear 10 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 One of the scouts was looking over the page of patrol emblems from the other side of the table, pointed at the upside down moose patch (it is done in green thread) and asked "what is that? a head of lettuce?", and so was born the "Lettuce" patrol! Their yell you ask? "Let us, Let us, Beet you!" I still get a chuckle every time I see their uniform with the upside down moose patch. -TrailBear Link to post Share on other sites
gavvin 11 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Something I have seen is patrols using Canadian patrol crests. IMHO, they look a whole lot better because all the animals are colored naturally. You can see and order them from thier catalog at http://www.scouts.ca/catalogue.asp?cmPageID=318&action=listCat&categoryID=16 Of course, these are not authorized, but I have still seen them used. Link to post Share on other sites
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