Boy Scout Community Shoulder Patches

Object/Artifact

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Pike Heritage Museum

Name/Title

Boy Scout Community Shoulder Patches

Entry/Object ID

2024.4.137

Description

Prior to the 1980s, Boy Scouts wore patches such as these on their left shoulder sleeve to designate what community and state they were from. These were replaced in the 1980s with council patches. These two patches originate from Troop 76 in Waverly, Ohio.

Collection

Boy Scouts of America

Acquisition

Accession

2024.4

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

From the D. Bruce Overly Collection.

Made/Created

Date made

1977

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

2-7/8 in

Width

5 in

Circumference

3 in

General Notes

Note

From the D. Bruce Overly Collection.

Create Date

September 14, 2024