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Ohio State Parks Shield PatchDescription
This embroidered shield shaped patch is 3.75-inch by 4-inch (widest points) with a red background, a yellow border, and "Ohio State Parks" and "Department of Natural Resources" in yellow letters. The Great Seal of Ohio is featured in the center of the patch.
Below the shield shaped patch is a 3.5-inch by .75-inch embroidered rectangular patch with a red background, a yellow border, and "Naturalist" in yellow letters.
When worn together, the patch identifies a park staff position. The state parks with nature centers employ Naturalists to create programs and activities that help educate and encourage the exploration of nature.Context
The state of Ohio has had an official seal for more than 150 years. The current state seal was adopted by the state legislature in 1967 and modified in 1996. The seal illustrates Ohio's diverse geography. In the background stands Mount Logan, in Ross County. Separating Mount Logan from the rest of the seal is the Scioto River. In the freshly harvested wheat field stands a wheat bushel, illustrating Ohio's important contributions to agriculture, arrows representing Ohio's place as the 17th state in the Union, and sun rays protruding outward, representing the original colonies.