Category Archives: Patches

Patch contest winners

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Congratulations to Circle Ten Council for winning the Leaders’ Update Jamboree Patch Contest. Their council shoulder patch received the highest ranking from more than 32,000 votes cast online.

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Swedish contingent patch mystery

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

Ulf Hoglind, of Sweden, started receiving patches in a plastic bag at the 1993 National Scout Jamboree. Left by an anonymous donor, they were old patches from 1953, 1957, and 1961.  The note just said, “This is for the Swede.”

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Patches for hospitalized Scouts

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Jamboree chaplains stay 24-hours a day with any Scout who is hospitalized offsite, and visit twice daily any Scout at Jambo General. The chaplains have been offering the Scouts patches as a way to “break the ice” and start a … Continue reading →

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Patch trading frenzy hits the jambo

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

They’re everywhere. In the shade. On a small piece of land. In front of tents. Coming in all shapes, sizes and ages, they form groups, sometimes hordes. Furious trading occurs. They are the jamboree patch traders. Many Scouts said they … Continue reading →

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