Description

Unit Numeral 7 Twill Plastic

Mint

Unit Numeral 7; Worn by all Scouts and Scouters indicating their current Unit and their current Boy Scouts of America Council, which they are a member.

Early Teens Council and Districts made Metal Numbers, approximately 25mm round and worn on the points of the Coat Collars.

1914 – 1920 Metal Numbers and Letters worn on the Scout Coat Lapel.

1914 – 1928 Metal Numbers and Letters worn on the Scout Leader’s Coat Lapel.

From 1914 – 1920’s Red Felt Square with White Felt number sewn on left sleeve.

1921 – 1926 White felt square with smaller Red silk-screened Square and White Numbers.

Late 1920’s – Early 1940’s – 1952 Red Felt Square with White Embroidered Number.

1937 – 1947 Red Felt Square with White Embroidered Number and Silver Border for 25 Year Veteran Troop.

Early 1940’s – mid 1952 Red Felt Rectangle with White Embroidered Number.

1952 – mid 1960’s Red Rectangle with White Number, Fully Embroidered with Horizontal Red Stitching Background

Mid 1960’s – Current Red Rectangle with White Number, Fully Embroidered with Vertical Red Stitching Background.

1992 – Current Red Rectangle with White Number on red Twill.

2008 – Current Red Rectangle with White Number on red Twill Cub Scouts and Venturing Only.

2008 – Current Tan Twill with Forrest Green Numbers Boy Scouts Only.

What is a Unit?

A Unit is the entity that conducts the Scouting programs for the chartered organization. The Unit consists of registered youth members and registered adult volunteers. A unit is a Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Lab. Also, the Unit programs are administered by the unit committee. Therefore, the Unit Committee is appointed by the chartered organization.

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

Therefore: for more shoulder patches see: https://www.tradingeagles.com/product-category/3-council-memorabilia/

Also, For Youth Position patches see: https://www.tradingeagles.com/product-category/7-boy-scout-position-insignia-patches-and-pins/youth-positions-at-the-pack-and-troop-level/

For Adult Position patches see: https://www.tradingeagles.com/product-category/7-boy-scout-position-insignia-patches-and-pins/