International Activity Patch
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| International Activity Patch | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Award data | |
| Country | United States |
| Created | 1991 |
| Founder | Boy Scouts of America |
| Awarded for | Participation in an international event. |
 Scouting portal |
|
The International Activity Patch is an award of the Boy Scouts of America for participation in an international event.[1] Requirements are developed by each council.[2]
[edit] Award
The award is a three-inch circular cloth patch worn on the right pocket of the official uniform as a temporary insignia. The emblem is the universal emblem of the BSA encircled by a rope tied in a square knot on a field of blue. The rope and knot are taken from the emblem of the World Scout Emblem, the symbol of the World Organization of the Scout Movement. A five-inch "back patch" for wear on the back of the official jac-shirt and a neckerchief are also available.
[edit] Origins
The BSA used the World Scout Emblem— called the World Crest in the U.S. —as an award for international activities from 1956 on.[3] Policy was changed in 1991 and the World Crest can now be worn by all members as an emblem of world-wide Scouting. The International Activity Patch replaced the World Crest as an award.
[edit] References
- ^ International Division Recognitions. The International Division, Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved on 2007-10-12.
- ^ International Activity Badge. U.S. Scouting Service Project. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
- ^ Walton, Mike. The World Crest Badge...(and why do we *all* wear it?. Retrieved on 2007-10-13.
