2ScoutDad 10 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I am looking for a patch for Webelos Scouts that have earned all 20 of the activity pins. I have seen references to these in the past, but our Council does not have one. Does someone know of a source to get one of these? Link to post Share on other sites
Twocubdad 665 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 I'm not familiar with the patch you mention, but to earn his compass emblem and all three points requires that the Scout earn 19 of the 20 pins. For boys who earn the 20th pin, what about awarding them a fourth gold compass point, to wear on the north positions (the one that is filled in when the get the emblem)? Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmaster Ron 12 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 When I was a Webelos Den leader I had three boys earn all 20. The patch is similar to the Webelos den leader patch. Has your Scout shoip tried calling other council shops? I'll see if I can try to find a picture of the patch and link it. Link to post Share on other sites
OneHour 11 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 It's called Super Achiever Award. Very few of our boys earned it, so it is very special award to attain for our boys. http://www.scoutingbsa.org/Programs/CubScouts/CubScoutAwards/Webelos_Super_Achiever.html Any Scout Shop should have them. 1Hour(This message has been edited by OneHour) Link to post Share on other sites
ManyIrons 10 Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Some Scout shops have them and some don't. Ours used to carry them and is trying to get them back in stock. I hear that the St. Louis Council has them. If there are no options locally you might try contacting their Scout shop. The address and phone #s are available via their website http://www.stlbsa.org/Common/Home Good Luck. Link to post Share on other sites
shh626 10 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 The Los Angeles Council has twentier patches. Their phone number is 1-213-413-0575. You can order by phone, they ship by UPS. Link to post Share on other sites
Twocubdad 665 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Since posting the above, I found that the national-run Scout shop stocks the "Webelos Super Achiever" patch, although our council shop does not. It's a round patch with a gold border, a big "SA" in the center and "Webelos Super Achiever" around the perimeter. The background is the Webelos tartan. Any Scout shop should be able to get it for you. Link to post Share on other sites
John-in-KC 311 Posted March 30, 2004 Share Posted March 30, 2004 Kansas City Scout shop is a BSA Supply Division owned and operated store. They maintain them in stock. IIRC Saint Louis shop is also BSA Supply Division 816-942-9333 John Link to post Share on other sites
NJCubScouter 1389 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 My council announced a "Webelos Twentier Award" about a year ago. The announcement on the council web site says: "Note: This is a local council award." It also says that it is to be worn as a temporary patch (right pocket.) I am a bit curious about the "Webelos Super Achiever Award." Having looked at the link provided by OneHour, it seems to me that this probably is NOT a "national" award, even if you can purchase it in some national Scout Shops. While the name of the site "scoutingbsa.org" has an aura of officialdom about it, the site identifies itself as being a volunteer-run site that was once, but is no longer, the official site of the Viking Council in Minnesota. The page in question also has this statement: "Our goal is to improve communications and to advance Scouting in Minnesota." So, putting 2 and 2 together, if my council has its own "Twentier Award," this "Super Achiever" patch would appear to have been adopted by some, but not all, other councils, obviously including the Viking Council in Minnesota. Which led me to wonder, if you are in a council that has not adopted ANY patch to recognize the earning of all 20 Activity badges, is it proper to wear such a patch that has been issued by another council? And I think the answer is, yes it would. This is based on my understanding (though I can't quote anything) that a UNIT may issue its OWN temporary patches, usually purchased from a vendor. In this case the unit would be simply be using an "outside" council, or a national Scout Shop in such a council, as the vendor. That's ok, right, everybody? I know I have seen unit-generated patches and other awards being worn, some that clearly were special-ordered from a patch-making business and some that were made in someone's garage workshop (like the leather button-hanging awards my father used to print up himself, in fact I have at least one in my patch collection, "Pack 203 Kite Flying Contest 1968." They look like the pack had to pay for them, but I know from personal recollection where they really came from.) Link to post Share on other sites
EagleInKY 14 Posted March 31, 2004 Share Posted March 31, 2004 You're correct Jersey. You can use the "Twentier" patch or "Super Achiever" or whatever it is called. Your council does not have to officially accept it. Link to post Share on other sites
Herms 10 Posted May 18, 2004 Share Posted May 18, 2004 My Pack 174 out here in Albuquerque NM, get ours from Pack 175 in Topeka, KS. (Great idea, thanks Pack 175!!) http://www.cubpack175.org/heavyshoulder.htm Link to post Share on other sites
KA6BSA 10 Posted May 19, 2004 Share Posted May 19, 2004 Our Scout Shop (run by BSA National) here in San Diego sells Twentier patches. Link to post Share on other sites
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