Features
- Cover Type: Paperback
- Published by: S & E Pub Co September 2000
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0965723941
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0965723947
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Book Dimensions:
8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
- Weighs: 10.4 ounces
From Library Journal
People involved in the Boy Scout movement will find this unique publication an indispensable reference. Carefully researched, it is intended for a large but specialized audience. A Council Shoulder Patch is the part of the Boy Scout uniform that identifies the area from which the wearer comes. The patches are very colorful, and there is a brisk trade among collectors. This full-color guide also serves as a travelog, explaining the symbolism of the images on the patch (e.g., a lighthouse in Maine, mountains in Colorado) and their relevance to the area. Also included are thumbnail sketches, sightseeing suggestions, and cross references to the Order of the Arrow locations. (The Order of the Arrow is a national honor camping society within the Boy Scouts of America.) Of particular value are the phone numbers of the Boy Scout office for each council (i.e., designated areas) and for the scout museums scattered across the country. All in all, a worthy endeavor; public libraries ought to have at least one copy.AFred M. Gervat, Concordia Coll. Lib., Bronxville, NY
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
This review is from: The Boy Scout Council Shoulder Patch Guide (Paperback)
This is the latest in a continuing tradition of excellence. I originally purchased an earlier version of guide for my son, along with a few CSPs hoping to spark his interest in patch trading. He's now an "international" trader -- Canada, Jersey Islands, England and the U.S. -- who is hooked. While collecting the CSPs are great, this book (and it's previous volumes) EXPLAINS what's on the patch for those who might not know. It uses simple terms and demystifies the CSP lingo. A MUST HAVE
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