Myself and a few others went in on buying patches for our troops last year that went into the BWCA.. Well the awesome guy who spearheaded the whole thing last year isn't taking young men in this year...

So,,,,,

I took it upon myself to pick up the ball and run with it - With the Help of my 14 year old son who is working on his Life advancement..

This will be this years patch. Its 5 inches. Blue background.







The N star (Polaris) at the top. For N

Southern Cross on the bottom.. For S

20 18 fills in for the W and E on the compass..

We are part of the Voyageurs Area Council and the BWCA is in our area, thus BSA-VAC

We are going into Hegman, so I have the pictographs built into the face.. Orion (winter Maker) over a large Black Fleur De Lis, Moose (Pegasus-Fall), Leo Hydra (Wolf-Spring) with a separate ghosted Fleur De Lis that is required by BSA..




Looks like costs will be $5 a patch. If I can get 100 or more patches ordered I believe I can get the cost down to $3 a patch..

If anyone wants in. let me know so I can get a final price and the order in...

that is a gorgeous design!

Great patch. The boys will love them.

so what town in the voyaguer district do you live... Kewaunee Here..???

dr bob.

DrBobDg: "so what town in the voyaguer district do you live... Kewaunee Here..???


dr bob."

where do you plan on going from Hegman then? I have always just day tripped there when staying at Fall Lake.... Pictos are pretty neat...

DrBobDg: "

DrBobDg: "so what town in the voyaguer district do you live... Kewaunee Here..???



dr bob."

where do you plan on going from Hegman then? I have always just day tripped there when staying at Fall Lake.... Pictos are pretty neat..."

We are out of Cloquet..

From the sounds of things the day entry thing has now changed @ going into S Hegman is an Overnight paddle, unless I'm missing something.. EP77

The plan will be staying on S Hegman or going into Little Bass...

Does this patch replace the classic Charles L. Sommers patch?



I went to the Sommers Base 45 years ago this summer. It was my first trip to the BWCA and Quetico.

jdmccurry: "Does this patch replace the classic Charles L. Sommers patch?





I went to the Sommers Base 45 years ago this summer. It was my first trip to the BWCA and Quetico."

I have that same patch, was 40 years ago this summer. Great experience and time.

a lot of outfitter/ stores In ely have patches. once in a while a new one comes out....
dr bob

Love it!

these unique patches are wonderful. i can only imagine when your scouts get to philmont or other large gathering where patch trading takes places. these patches could be highly sought after.

I was also lucky enough to go to Philmont during my BSA years. On our last day we kind of raced a troop from Japan back to basecamp. I was amazed that while asending the last big mountain, we were truding up the switch back and they just went straight up the mountain, never stopping. We hiked the ridge back to basecamp and they were in the valley below. That night while trying to converse with one of the guys from Japan, we were able to communicate enough to swap uniforms after the final campfire. We were the same size and had the same level badge, life scout. My leader was furious when he found out but who cares. We kept in touch and were pleased to find that we both made Eagle about the same time. I still have his uniform in a shadow box and think bout him from time to time.

jdmccurry: "Does this patch replace the classic Charles L. Sommers patch?





I went to the Sommers Base 45 years ago this summer. It was my first trip to the BWCA and Quetico."

With all honesty I have no idea..

Firemedic

I will check with our crew to see if they are interested. We are meeting this week to plan our trip so it will be a good time to discuss. These are the patches we looked at last year. The boys picked #1009 because it reminded them of the campsite on Con Island. You and your son did a fantastic job designing that patch.

JimmyJustice: "Firemedic


I will check with our crew to see if they are interested. We are meeting this week to plan our trip so it will be a good time to discuss. These are the patches we looked at last year. The boys picked #1009 because it reminded them of the campsite on Con Island. You and your son did a fantastic job designing that patch.


"

Sounds good to me..... You know how to find me, :-)

The patch looks great, I'm definitely interested in getting a couple.

My son is an (adult) Eagle Scout and we are going up to BWCA this summer.

Yep! 3 here! E-mailed you the other day!

The patch has been submitted to the BSA for final the "Okay".. Another step in the whole process that I didn't know about.. I have a feeling that they may be asking for a cut too.... Time will tell I guess...



dicecupmaker I never received an e-mail.... It may have went to my junk email folder and gotten dumped by accident..

my email is firemedic5586@msn.com

I don't want to hijack firemedics thread and I didn't want to start one specific to this hatchet.
I found it years ago by Isabella, if you look close it has the boy scouts logo on it.
Be Prepared.

LindenTree3: "I don't want to hijack firemedics thread and I didn't want to start one specific to this hatchet.
I found it years ago by Isabella, if you look close it has the boy scouts logo on it.
Be Prepared.


"

That's pretty cool.. I'm sure that loss resulted in a broken hearted scout ounce upon a time.. Heck I can relate, I just put my Cold Steel Rifleman Tomahawk someplace safe in my basement, and can't find the darned thing..

There is an Old BSA Camp on Sand Point Lake that the Feds took when they created Voyageurs National Park.. I see the old dock and can see buildings still standing on the island every time I go flying by on the Lund.. I'd love to spend some time there with a metal detector and see what treasures I could return back to the BSA.. However Uncle Sugar frowns upon such activities.. :-(

HOOT! HOOT!!

ALL SYSTEMS ARE A GO!!!

I received the official word from Ben at Advantage Emblem and Screen printing out of Duluth..

The Boy Scouts of America has given the official Okay for the patch!!

SoI guess that means I will be putting an order in...

Just as an FYI, for the Board..This is not a "Money Maker" for my troop.. I'm only asking for what it costs for production/and to mail the patches out...

I had been waiting on another Scout Troop to get back to me about ordering some patches, and waiting any longer, I am not...

I will be putting in the order for patches Tuesday 6 May.

NoisyWetHermit is in for 4
Dicecupmaker is in for 3
Mocha is in for 2
Charles21sue is in for 18

I am in for 2 if there is still time.

Very nice patches

bfurlow: "I am in for 2 if there is still time.


Very nice patches"

Still time there is. In for two, you are..

As a patch sidebar:

My Mancub just came back from doing the Order of the Arrow and earning the Sash that goes with it.. , Anyway, the patch the handed out up there, part of it glowed in the dark...

Next years patch will also glow..

E-mail me your mailing address and I'll $ first!

Okay folks, the Saga continues:

A long story made short the order is in, and 61 patches should be done the week of May 29th.

For those of you who wanted to "pre-pay" for your patch/s I have not been ignoring you... I just wanted to wait until I had the order in and the actual verified costs in hand... the last thing I want to do is take $ ahead of time and have things go sideways... The always go sideways for me..

Appreciate the update!

No worries! Thanx for the e-mail!

HOOT HOOT!!! I just got a call saying the patch's are done and ready for pick up...

For those who have payed. If all goes well, I should have them in the mail to you by the end of the week..

Mocha & Dice.,your patches are in the mail ..

For those of you that have just dropped checks in the mail, I haven't gotten them yet and will mail your patches to you when I get back from Entry Point 41..

Paddle On... (I stole that from Dicecupmaker)

firemedic5586: "Mocha & Dice.,your patches are in the mail ..


For those of you that have just dropped checks in the mail, I haven't gotten them yet and will mail your patches to you when I get back from Entry Point 41..


Paddle On... (I stole that from Dicecupmaker)

"

Those look great!

firemedic5586: "I had been waiting on another Scout Troop to get back to me about ordering some patches, and waiting any longer, I am not...


I will be putting in the order for patches Tuesday 6 May.


NoisyWetHermit is in for 4
Dicecupmaker is in for 3
Mocha is in for 2
Charles21sue is in for 18


"

My email broke down for some reason.

just got my patches in the mail. OMG!!!! the patch is awesome. and BIG! bigger than the tourist patches most places sell. it's gorgeous. the design is well-thought out.

great job!

Big Thanx! Going to iron one on my forehead! Heck, I call it a five-head! Paddle on!!!

bfurlow , charles21sue, your patches should be arriving Friday..

NoisyWetHermit, I believe I have not received anything from you yet. Once I do I'll mail out your patches..

I'm glad that those of you that have received the patches I sent out like them..

firemedic5586: "bfurlow , charles21sue, your patches should be arriving Friday..

NoisyWetHermit, I believe I have not received anything from you yet. Once I do I'll mail out your patches..

I'm glad that those of you that have received the patches I sent out like them..
"

I got mine yesterday, and they are really, really nice! They will look amazing on a brag vest. Thanks so much for organizing everything. Hoping to take my 2 boys in later in the season and give them those as a surprise. Will be a great patch to show off to the other scouts, and completely unique.

Thanks again.

Brandon

NoisyWetHermit: "

firemedic5586: "I had been waiting on another Scout Troop to get back to me about ordering some patches, and waiting any longer, I am not...



I will be putting in the order for patches Tuesday 6 May.



NoisyWetHermit is in for 4
Dicecupmaker is in for 3
Mocha is in for 2
Charles21sue is in for 18



"

My email broke down for some reason."

NoisyWetHerm

I was going through and doing some pre-trip-prep, and noticed that I'm still sitting on the patches you wanted, 4@$5=$20 if my public education serves me right..

I have yet to hear from regarding getting these to you or you getting cash to me..

Troop meeting tonight and we also will be going over the final logistics of the weekend run to Hagman..

In true Scouting Fashion and Tradition, the word for the weekend is rain..

If you have any left and want to get rid of them...I would purchase them.

JJ

Robert

Can you call me directly? The emails I send you are being bounced back. I think you still have my number correct? Sorry to pester everyone with this post.

JJ

Awesome patch!

MiniMN has earned her camping patch (Girl Scouts) and her Eco Camper Badge which is all LNT camping.

I like the BWCA specific badge.