GMitch

Our former SM and I talked about this type of a campout this coming spring, but with a little twist. We were going to have 2 patrols seperate with the first patrol becoming "intentionally lost", and the second to use mantrailing techniques to teach what Search and Rescue personnel have to go through to look for lost parties. The "lost" and the "rescuers" all have to use "wilderness survival" skills. I thought it might be a good lesson to drive home some good common sense thinking and a heightened awareness of signs and how to read and leave them should they ever be lost or work SAR in at some point in their lives. New SM now, time to see if he and the troop want to do something along those lines.

We have a unit in town that just hit their 50th year of charter, and I saw at a Council Expo they had the unit number with 50 under it. It might look a tad silly with a less impressive number, besides, who wants to sew on a new one every year? For long tenured units, I think it is a cool idea though.(This message has been edited by GMitch)

Being as I had never seen them at any scout shop, I figured that they might be black market items. I have asked at scouting events, and the answer was always "the troop". Well, that wasn't so helpful, as I needed to know where the troop got them. They sure look better than 3 seperate numerals. Both Gold Winger and Oak tree are correct, they are made through National Supply, and in orders of 12. I just called the number at National Supply and ordered them over the phone, as scoutstuff.org had no means to order them. I personally think they should have a note at the bottom of their numerals that custom numeral patches can be ordered. I purchased 24, and will make them available to troop and pack members for the cost of the patch ($1.50 which is cheaper than buying 3 numerals) plus shipping and tax. I may also give some away to boys who "get caught" doing a good turn. Thanks for the help. GM(This message has been edited by GMitch)

Thank you kindly!

Does anyone know who is producing one piece unit number patches? I have searched the archives on this site, search engined the thing to death, and still cannot find anyone who is advertising this, yet I see them regularly at scout functions. Thanks GM