SMT224 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 My Staff patch came in yesterdays mail. Nice to have, but it seems strange that the letter commands me to wear (sew on me thinks) above the right pocket of my BSA uniform when not yet selected as an actual staff member. Perhaps this is part of a publicity or awareness campaign? But what if I'm not selected? Do I rip it off, or continue to wear it for years? Does paying the deposit (and thereby financially contributing to the overall effort) make me "Staff-like" enough to honestly wear a Staff patch? I wonder what percentage of us who receive the patch will not actually be selected as staff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahuna Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 SMT224: This is just my take, but it seems unlikely they would be sending patches to people who will not be selected. Of course, some will drop out due to health, job, economic or other circumstances and should not wear their patch after that. I would think the "selectors" are just delaying formal appointment pending their decisions about assignment. Again, just a hunch. I would wear the patch (if I could, LOL) until somebody tells me I've be non-selected. It does seem like kind of an odd situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb021 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Kahuna- But the problem is that several people have reported that they have received the staff patch, but have NOT yet been selected. Further, if you read the letter included (obviously a generic form letter that everyone got), it speaks of the receipient getting a staff position soon, if not already. (don't have it with me to quote). Its clear from reading the letter, that the patches were sent to people who had submitted an application, paid their $100, but may not have gotten selected for staff. As previously noted, you never got your first jamboree patch until you had been selected and made your first payment (the $100 deposit counts for this). You shouldn't wear the patch until you are officially on staff (or selected to be a participant). All very strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kahuna Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 several people have reported that they have received the staff patch, but have NOT yet been selected. Yeah, but what I was saying is, I think they will be selected. I guess National could be on autopilot, but I'd rather think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank17 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 First one sold on ebay yesterday for over $100 (Item number: 330290523105). That did not take long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emb021 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Be interesting to see when the National Supply catalog of Jamboree items comes out (supposedly in March/April) and find you can order as many as you want for $4/5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr56 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Got my staff patch too. No offer of a position yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubmaster Mike Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Same here. Signed up in January, paid the $100 bucks, and got a letter and patch. The letter said wear the patch and we'll let you know later about staff. Nothing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSScout Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Getcha bumper sticker hea... "WILL WORK FOR COLORFUL SCRAPS OF CLOTH" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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