A
Guide to Dating and Identifying
Boy Scout of America
Badges, Uniforms and Insignia (4th Edition)
Book Corrections and Additions as of March 23, 2012
As with any project this size, errors and
omissions can slip by me and my staff of 8 great volunteer
editors. I would like to thank the following people for pointing
out the corrections / additions listed below: Ed Brown, Charlie Copeland,
Tico Perez, Robert Randolph, Dave Scocca, and Randy Worcester.
Page |
Correction / Addition |
Date |
| 17 | Add: Poly - Wool Dress Shirt - Khaki / tan long sleeve shirt with epaulets, 1 line “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA” patch above pocket, tan plastic buttons. Two regular pockets with hidden button closure on the chest, no smaller pocket on the left sleeve (made in Bangladesh) | 2009 - current |
| 20 | Add: Centennial Uniform Shorts - multi-functional uniform shorts double as swim trunks. Made of quick-drying, durable nylon Supplex®. They feature mesh lining and a hidden drawstring for added security while swimming. ................................................................................ |
2009 - current |
| 41 | Add:
NOTE: - Starting in late 2008, BSA Supply began phasing in Velcro
adjusting straps on the back of the caps instead of the plastic ones
.................................................................................
Change: Olive visor caps - twill with Webelos plaid front - oval tan Webelos badge embroidered on front. ............................................................................................................................ Add: Dark Forest Green visor caps - twill with Webelos plaid front - oval tan Webelos badge embroidered on front. ............................................................................................................... |
2009 -
current 2002 - 2009 2009 - current |
| 41 | Change:
Belt - 1"
wide blue webbed belt with brass buckle - diamond / wolf head / 'CUB
SCOUTS BSA'.
Change: Belt - 1" wide blue webbed belt with brass buckle - Webelos badge design. ................... Change: Belt - 1" wide blue webbed belt with brass buckle – Tiger & cub design - , ‘TIGER CUBS BSA’ ....................................................................................................................................................... Add: Belt - 1" wide blue webbed belt with antique nickel finish buckle - mechanical flip closure - diamond / wolf head. ..........................................................................................................................Add: Belt - 1" wide blue webbed belt with antique nickel finish buckle - mechanical flip closure - diamond / Webelos badge design. ......................................................................................................... Add: Belt - 1" wide blue webbed belt with antique nickel finish buckle - mechanical flip closure - diamond / Tiger head. .......................................................................................................................... |
mid
1940’s - 2009 1980 - 2009 1996 - 2009
|
| 55 | Change:
Belt - Venturing – Gray web belt – brass buckle with
Venturing design .............................
Add: Belt - 1 1/2" wide black webbed belt with carbon color finish buckle - mechanical flip closure - Venturing design. .............................................................................................................. |
2001
- 2009
|
| 85 | Add: Webmaster (youth position) - Round rolled edge - tan background and border - computer "WEBMASTER" ................................................................................................................. | 2009 - current |
| 85 | Add: Leave No Trace Trainer (youth position) - Round rolled edge - tan background and border - trees, grass and mountains - "LEAVE NO TRACE TRAINER" ....................................... | 2009 - current |
| 105 | Add: Scuba Diving merit badge ................................................................................................. | 2009 - current |
| 155 | Change: Arrowhead Honor for Commissioners .................................................................... | 1953 - current |
Change:
William D. Boyce New Unit Organizer Award
|
2003
- 2009 |
|
| 197 | Add: Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner - Round rolled edge - 75mm, dark blue background - gold Tenderfoot emblem with brown eagle, gold border, wreath and lettering "Scout Roundtable Commissioner" (BSRTC1.5) ........................................................................... | BADGE KNOWN
TO EXIST BUT IS UNDOCUMENTED -- 1970's -- |
| Add: Chief Financial Officer - Round rolled edge - 75mm, red background - gold Tenderfoot emblem with brown eagle, silver border, gold wreath and silver lettering "CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER" (CFO1b) ...................................................................................................... | BADGE KNOWN
TO EXIST BUT IS UNDOCUMENTED -- 1990's -- |
|
| 220 | Add: National Commissioner Service Chairman - Round rolled edge - 75mm, red background - silver Tenderfoot emblem with brown eagle, silver border, wreath and lettering "National Commissioner Service Chairman" (NCSC1) .................................................................. | 2008 - current |
| 220 | Add: National Commissioner Support Staff - Round rolled edge - 75mm, red background - silver Tenderfoot emblem with brown eagle, silver border, wreath and lettering "National Commissioner Support Staff" (NCSS1) .......................................................................................... | 2008 - current |
| Add: National Executive Vice President - Round rolled edge – 75mm, purple background - Purple Twill - gold Tenderfoot emblem with brown eagle, silver border and lettering "NATIONAL EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT” (NEVP0) ................................................................. | BADGE KNOWN
TO EXIST BUT IS UNDOCUMENTED -- 1990's -- |
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