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Merit Badges
- Legend to identify Merit Badges
- 1910 British Merit Badges
- Square 1911 - 33
- Wide Crimped 1934 & 35
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Narrow Tan Crimped 1936 - 42
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Printed Back 1936 - 37
- Tan Heavyweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1937 - 38
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Silk Embroidery and Plain Back 1938 - 39
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Continuous Loop Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Tan Lightweight Cloth with Cotton Lockstitch Embroidery and Plain Back 1939 - 42
- Blue Background 1942 - 46
- Wartime 1942 - 46
- Khaki Narrow Crimped 1946 - 59
- Green Twill Gauze Back 1960 - 68
- Fully Embroidered Merrowed Edge 1960 - 72
- Unprinted Plastic Back 1972 - 01
- Printed Plastic Back 2002 - Current
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Merit Badge Paper
- Merit Badge Applications
- Merit Badge Cards
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Merit Badge Pamphlets
- Type 1 White Cover - Rectangle Drawing On Cover
- Type 2 White Cover 5-375" x 8" Title at Top
- Type 3A Tan Cover - 200 Fifth Avenue
- Type 3B Tan Cover - 2 line address New York City
- Type 3C Tan Cover - 2 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 3D Tan Cover - 1 line address New York N.Y.
- Type 4 Standing Scout Cover
- Type 5A War Cover
- Type 5B Red and White
- Type 6 Photo-Red Cover
- Type 7 Full Photo Cover or Bulls-eye Cover
- Type 8 Full Photo - Green Stripe Cover
- Type 9 Full Photo - Red Stripe Cover
- Type 10A Blue Stripe - Logo above bottom blue stripe - FDL centered
- Type 10B - Blue Stripe in bottom of photo area. FDL to left of text
- Special Covers
- Boy Craft Helps
- Merit Badge Counselor's Guides
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Youth Position
- Junior Assistant Scoutmaster
- Senior Patrol Leader
- Assistant Senior Patrol Leader
- Patrol Leader
- Assistant Patrol Leader
- Troop Guide
- Scribe
- Quartermaster
- Instructor
- Chaplain Aide
- Den Chief
- Librarian
- Musician
- Webmaster
- Bugler
- Troop Historian
- Troop Representative
- Unit Representative
- Leadership Corps
- Honor Guard
- Leave No Trace Trainer
- Outdoor Ethics Guide
- Patrol Medallions
Fig. 1: DCB-1-6-1-Front
- Two strands of blue interwoven with one gold on each of two cords suspended from blue felt tab, gold edged
Fig. 2: DCB-1-6-1-Tab-Front
Fig. 3: DCB-1-6-1-Tab-Reverse
Item Name: Den Chief 1965 - 1979
Item ID: DCB-1-6-1
Collector Rating: 1
Additional Info:
- Worn on right shoulder of Scout uniform with cords passing under armpit; one Cub Scout service star may be on tab with proper number of years of service as den chief
- Moved to worn on Left shoulder in 1975
- Fig. 1
- Two strands of blue interwoven with one gold on each of two cords suspended from blue felt tab, gold edged
July 1959 – June 1972
There is no definite age or rank requirement for a den chief. Generally speaking, younger Scouts who have been in the troop for six months or longer and who have their feet on the ground in Boy Scouting are the best prospects for the job. This is especially true in cases where boys have recently graduated from a pack. The den chief should be a boy who will not take advantage of his new-found authority and becomes bossy. He should be the type who understands the value of a “Let’s do it together” approach, rather than the “Do as I say!” command. Any good, steady, intelligent Scout can make a real contribution as a den chief.
June 1972 – July 1981
- The Den chief ia an appointed troop officer.
- He is the activities assistant in one den of a Cub pack.
In the troop, he is responsible to whatever leader is in charge of the den chief program. Meanwhile, as a Scout, he is a member of a patrol.
Den chiefs should not hold a second leadership office in the troop. For example, being both a den chief and a patrol leader may require more time than most Scouts can give.
The den chief may be trained for his work by the Cub pack or by the den chief coordinator (JASM or leadership corps). His week-to-week responsibilities in the den are assigned by the den leader. His example encourages younger boys to become Scouts.