Jamboree Patch earned at youth worn as leader

[NewLdr 10]

I can't seem to find any information on the subject. After digging through my old scout stuff with my son when I was a scout I have found few items from the 1981 National Jamboree I attended as a 15 year old including a few jamboree patches in great condition. Since this isn't a rank advancement I was wondering what the policy was on a current adult leader wearing a Jamboree patch they earned as a youth? Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas on the subject.

[Twocubdad 661]

You are absolutely entitled to wear it. I wear a '73 jambo patch on some shirts and a '07 world on others.

[nolesrule 48]

I still wear my 1989 NSJ patch on my uniform. I even use the Jambo name tag.

 

Go ahead and wear yours in the appropriate place above the right pocket. You earned it.

[emb021 15]

I've been to several jamborees.

 

I've always kept atleast one shirt with one of the old patches on it.

 

Also, I see scouters in my area who went to older jamborees as a youth, and still wear that patch.

 

 

 

 

[Buffalo Skipper 13]

I also attended the '81 Jamboree (first year at AP Hill). I have 3 patches, but only wear one on my "dress" uniform. I try to keep my "working uniforms" with few patches (prehaps a little more functional).

[jr56 92]

I attended the 69 jamboree as a youth. I wear the patch proudly on my uniform.

[Gold Winger 9]

If we open the dusty pages of the insignia guide we'll find that it says "one current national jamboree patch above the right pocket and one current world jamboree patch on the right pocket."

 

Is 1981 the current Jamboree? I leave the rest as an exercise for the reader.

[Buffalo Skipper 13]

But the 1981 was most current one I attended!

[NewLdr 10]

Gold Winger, I did see that note but did put the question in since it isn't too clear. If you were a leader and served 2005 Jamboree but didn't go to the 2010 jamboree should you yours 2005 patch off after the 2010 Jamboree? It isn't clear I thought I would ask and as Buffalo Skipper indicated it was the last National Jamboree he and I participated in.

[Gold Winger 9]

I read the book to say that you shouldn't wear an old Jambo patch. However, I see more people wearing their old patches than not.

[nolesrule 48]

One of the dictionary definitions for current is "most recent". I think that BSA doesn't define "current" in the insignia guide intentionally. It could be read as most recent jamboree held (most restrictive) or most recent jamboree participated in (least restrictive).

 

Those of us who choose to continue to wear our Jamboree patch subscribe to the latter interpretation.(This message has been edited by nolesrule)

[NewLdr 10]

No I agree it is hard to understand the specifics or the original thought. I does seem that if you follow that view you shouldn't wear a Jamboree patch if is not the current one. Regardless of my original question it does seem what you are saying if you participated in any Jamboree 2001 or earlier you should remove the patch if it is on your uniform.(This message has been edited by NewLdr)

[skeptic 822]

This is one of those areas where I sort of look the other way regarding the patch. I have attended two, one as a boy in 1960, and one as a leader in 1985. I have the 85 on my current shirt, and may eventually have the 60 on one that fits (it is on an older shirt that shrank in the closet). Kids should want to know what that was like, IMHO; what were earlier gatherings about and what occurred. Also, they are simply part of the history of the program. So, in this case, the "uniform police" can ticket me.

[AK-Eagle 19]

I read it as this, the 2001 Australian Scout Jamboree is the most current jamboree I attended, so it can stay on my uniform.

 

AK-Eagle

[Vicki 11]

To be honest, I don't think I'd worry about it. If I had it, I'd wear it (in the right spot on my uniform, o'course: