bear dad Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Can someone tell me if you can get a Cub Scout Pack Flag made other than ordering thru BSA supply? Not shure if a copy right deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 As I recall, there is a 12" square replica WOLF patch made by Supply Corporation. If you used that, and had a seamstress do the rest, you probably could make a Pack Flag. That said, if your unit was to have a seamstress create a trademarked patch, you'd be in violation of BSA trademarks. While 1 flag won't send the lawyers from Irving, if Mrs Smith the seamstress were to start doing many of them... From my experience, National Supply isn't bad on pricing unit flags. Is there a reason you want one privately made? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Whoops, duplicate post.(This message has been edited by John-in-KC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrsap Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 If cost is an issue, it is normally because the price of the letters really adds up. When we needed a new Pack Flag, one of my parents came up with a great idea. She said, "Why don't we ask everyone to buy a letter?" It really worked out well. I created a sample flag on poster board with letters that could be removed. When someone wanted to buy a letter, we took it off the poster and gave it to them. When they were all gone, presto! One paid for flag (minus the cost of the actual flag, of course). Looking back, the only thing I would change is to somehow have the scouts earn the money to but THEIR letter. I just remember it was such a great idea at the time, we jumped in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 lrsap, Issue is, they are Cubs for but 3 years. They can be Boy Scouts far longer. Maybe each DEN buying a letter as the youth contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortridge Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Each character is $2.79, punctuation marks $1.49. The only lettering required to be on a unit flag is the unit type, number, city and state. The CO's name and council are optional. So Pack 73 of Rochester, OH, would have to pay less than $50 for the basic lettering. Not a gigantic cost, and you can always ask the CO for startup funds (especially if it wants its name proudly emblazoned!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenZero Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Our tiny pack's flag has homemade letters that just say "PACK XX", without a city. It has a commercially made "CUBS BSA" logo in the middle. So at least at one time, the logos were available for homemade flags, and the flag police didnt care if the city wasnt on it. I did a little searching, and the "CUBS BSA" logo on our pack flag was superseded with a new style in 1948, so it was made before then, and things may have changed since our flag was made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-in-KC Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 DenZero, You may want to think about getting a new unit flag, and using that one for the really big ceremonies (B&G and such). It's got a lot of history under its belt now; it'd be a shame to lose that touchstone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenZero Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 John-in-KC, We use it for the really big events den meetings and pack meetings. The way this pack has been struggling, its a big achievement that den and pack meetings are still happening. Over the last 10 years, its come within a hairs breadth of not rechartering about 4 times. The flag is a little worn in spots, but it's got character. And the pack is threadbare too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raisinemright Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Here's another question. Our council just merged and they will announce the new name next month. Has anyone had experience with changing lettering on a pack flag? Should we change the name, keep the old one or buy a new one ($$$)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbingcarol Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 John-in-KC, if memory serves me correctly, a boy joining as a Tiger Cub will be in Cub Scouts 4 1/2 -5 years depending on how long it takes them to earn AOL and cross over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle92 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 national won't sell you just letters. So you either A) Have to buy a new flag, or B) Keep it as is. The summer camp is changing their name from CAMP BONNER to Camp Boddie effective 1 January. MANY are not happy with this decision, including the crew affiliated with the summer camp. I believe they will not be getting a new flag, but are instead keeping the old one with CAMP BONNER written on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear dad Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 John-in KC, As to your earlier post about why needing one made, I am not sure if I have too in order to get a pack flag for our pack? We need to get a couple for our flag cermonies, which the American one is not a problem. I went to our scout shop here all they had was little desk type, told us we would have to custom order 1 and it was pricey and took 6-8 weeks. We are just now getting things going with our pack, and funds at this point is VERY, VERY low.I was just seeing if any body knew if we could make our own or?? Was kind of thinking like something you mentioned, we could by a emblem at our scout shop and have it sewn on material, the emblem is not the same color as the pack flags but still looks the same. I can not see how we could up with $150 or more for a flag when we have less than $50 in our account. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear dad Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 John in KC, Do you have a web site address to either of the places you mentioned? having trouble finding them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SctDad Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 It was kinda hard for me to find the first time I had to look for it. Had to call national and they helped me. http://www.scoutstuff.org/BSASupply/images/pdfs/70-381.pdf That is a PDF file that you either have to mail in with a check or you can fax with a Credit card number I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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