Description

1985 NJ Trading Post Staff Set

Includes:

Neckerchief, Jamboree Shoulder Patch, Pocket Patch, Trading Post Staff Pin, Jamboree Pin

Mint

Unit Numeral patches that identify the Unit that the Scout is a Member

Used by scout committees to plan the units activities for the year including the Council calendar of activities

Used by scout leaders and the committee in providing equipment and uniforms for the unit and the scouts

Patrol patches identifies the Patrol that the Scout was a member within the Troop that uses the Patrol Method

Every council has shoulder patches that individually identifies their council.  Council shoulder patches came into existence in 1972.  The councils change their designs that are embroidered on their CSP’s.

Councils also designed and made Council CSP Hat Pins for Scouts and Scouters to trade with other scouts or Scouters.

State Lettered Patches Identify the State that the Scout and their Troop is a Member

Council Lettered Patches identified the Council membership; colors RWS,TRS,KRS,GBS,BBS,  in 1/2 strips, Full Strips and State strips

Community Lettered Patches identified the Community that the Troop and Scout was a member

Council and District Round Patches Identify the Council or District that the Scout and their Troop is a Member

Council Neckerchiefs and Slides identify the Council the Scout and Troop are Members, a Council Activity or a Council Contingent

1985 NJ Trading Post Staff Set; Jamboree Shoulder Patches, Neckerchiefs and Slides Identify the Council, the Scout and Troop are part of this Council Jamboree Contingent

Regional Shoulder Patches identify the Region the Scout and Scouter are Members or identify a National Activity

Likewise, for more information Scouting memorabilia go to http://www.scouttrader.org/collecting/

Scouts check out the Collections Merit badge at https://boyscouttrail.com/boy-scouts/meritbadges/collections-merit-badge.asp

Likewise, learn more about Boy Scout history at https://boyscouttrail.com/boyscouts/meritbadges/scouting-heritage-merit-badge.asp

Also, for more Shoulder Patches go to https://www.tradingeagles.com/product-category/3-council-memorabilia/

For more information check out The Council Guide at http://thecouncilguide.com/

Category Identifiers

CSP: Councils A – Z. Council Shoulder Patches shaped patch that is not fully embroidered and can be Twill left (TL) or Twill Right (TR). Twill when viewed from the front, the rows of twill left appear to go up diagonally to the left. Twill right appear to go up diagonally to the right. Also there are Fine (TLS and TRS), Medium (TLM and TRM) and Course (TLR and TRR) rows made in Twill. Catalog Identifiers start with the letter “T”

Council Shoulder Patches shaped patch that are fully embroidered, Catalog Identifiers start with the letter “S”.

CSP: Councils A – Z. Council Shoulder Patches Types T and S. Council Shoulder Patches (CSP’s) Identify the Council that the Scout and Troop are Member.