Archive for October 19, 2007

Lodge 85: Winter Fellowship Gorget

Posted in Florida Lodges, Seminole 85 by John E. Pannell on October 19th, 2007 at 5:23 am

85wf99gor-f.jpgBob Mathis recently sent me these images.  I thought them so neat that I thought I’d share them here on this blog.

A while back I was carrying on here, as is my wont, about special issue low run patches and how they are being faked.  I opined that lodges should look for other ways than patches to reward special achievements.  I believe there are better ways to recognize brothers than by presenting them with a “special”, but still cheap, flap.

With that in mind, I share what Seminole 85 gave the attendees of their 1999 Winter fellowship.   It’s a gorget.   No patch was produced for this event.   While it can’t be sewn onto a uniform, jacket or patch blanket it can be worn with either the Scout uniform or ceremonial/dance regalia.

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