Nassau County Council and
Theodore Roosevelt Council patches
The Council has issued many patches over the years for a multitude of different events. There are way too many patches for one page, so I have broken them into different categories. Look for the menu at the bottom of each page to jump to the other council patch pages.
I scanned many of these patches years ago when file sizes were usually kept low both for space and for download times. I hope to redo these in larger sizes in the future.
Please let me know if you have any patches not shown - even a scan would be appreciated.
Council Shoulder Patches
When I was first in Scouting your town, state, and unit were identified through individual patches on your left uniform sleeve. Then, in 1970, a new policy was enacted that replaced these with a Council Shoulder Patch ("CSP") that was identical for all Scouts in that council. The National Council may have been looking for more uniformity, as there was now one design for everyone in a local council, but that any such plan didn't last long. Since then the CSP situation has exploded, with all sorts of commemorative designs issued, leading to a total lack of conformity as to use. One Scout could wear a decades-old design, while on either side of him could be Scouts wearing completely different designs.
Collecting CSP's has become a big hobby for many patch collectors, and a big money maker for many councils. Our Council has certainly done it's share to add to the CSP craze! Here are the ones found so far. The numbers after some of the patches are from the Blue Book catalog of Scout patches. It looks like that book hasn't been updated lately so many of the patches are not so identified.
No details available on this early CSP. |
This red and white CSP was used on the uniforms of the professional council staff. It was also used for Council contingents sent to events such as National and World Jamborees. |
386T-1
The first of the modern CSPs issued by the Council. |
386T-2 |
This version of the CSP was only available to Eagle Scouts from the Council. I'm proud to have mine! |
386T-3 Special 1985 edition for the 75th Anniversary of Scouting. |
386T-4
1987 edition for the 70th Anniversary of Nassau County Council. |
386TA-7
This version was issued as a numbered fund raiser set of 300. |
The first patch for the renamed Theodore Roosevelt Council. |
Special "Charter Member" edition for those in the Council at the time of the name change. |
This version of the CSP is only available to Eagle Scouts from the
Council. I'm proud to have mine! |
Special edition for those in the Council for 2000. |
This version was issued as a numbered fund raiser.
WANTED |
Issued in 2007 for the 90th Anniversary of Scouting in Nassau County. |
2007 - 90 Years of Scouting - Council Camps
HAVE |
Issued in 2010 to mark the 100th anniversary of Scouting. |
This 2017 CSP was issued in error - the outline for Suffolk County is missing.
WANTED |
The corrected version of this 2017 CSP.
WANTED |
2017 - "100 Years" |
Two-sided "100 for 100"
HAVE |
Sea Scouts - black HAVE |
Buckskin Lodge Council Shoulder Patches
This set of patches was issued by Buckskin Lodge in 2009 to mark the Lodge's 50th anniversary.
Amangi Wulit Chapter |
Iroquois Chapter |
Iroquois Chapter - misspelled |
Matinecock Chapter |
Wulihan Chapter |
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Camping Fund Raiser Council Shoulder Patches
This set was released in 2005 to celebrate Onteora's 50th Anniversary as a fund raiser for the Council's camping programs. It appears there was a numbered set in addition to the base set but I only have one example so far.
Onteora (Orchard Lake) |
Onteora Staff |
Alder Lake |
Chiefs Camp |
Explorer Base Camp |
Explorer Base Camp - numbered variant |
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Tribes Camp |
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Friends of Scouting Council Shoulder Patches
These patches are given to those who donate to a special Friends of Scouting fund. They are released on an annual basis, with each one based on a point of the Scout Law. Different border colors have been used to denote the amount of the donation. If you happen to know what each color level is please let me know.
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2004 - Color error |
2005 - Red Border |
2005 - Black Border
WANTED |
2005 - Yellow Border |
2005 - Silver Border |
2006 - Red Border |
2006 - Black Border |
2006 - Yellow Border |
2006 - Silver Border |
2007 - Red Border |
2007 - Black Border
WANTED |
2007 - Yellow Border |
2007 - Silver Border |
2008 - Red Border |
2008 - Black Border |
2008 - Yellow Border |
2008 - Silver Border |
2009 - Red Border |
2009 - Black Border |
2009 - Yellow Border |
2009 - Silver Border |
2010 - Red Border |
2010 - Black Border
WANTED |
2010 - Yellow Border |
2010 - Silver Border
HAVE ? |
2011 - Red Border |
2011 - Black Border HAVE? |
2011 - Yellow Border |
2011 - Silver Border |
2012 - Red Border |
2012 - Black Border
WANTED |
2012 - Yellow Border
WANTED |
2012 - Silver Border
WANTED |
2013 - Red border |
2013 - Black border |
2013 - Silver border |
2013 - Gold border |
2014-2015
WANTED |
2016 - Red border |
2017
WANTED |
2018 - Red border |
2018 - Silver border |
2018 - Gold border |
2019 - Red Border
"Scout Me In"
HAVE |
2019 - Silver Border
"Scout Me In"
HAVE |
2019 - Gold Border
"Scout Me In"
HAVE |
2019 - Round version
"Scout Me In"
HAVE |
2020 - Red border |
2020 - Silver border |
2020 - Gold border |
2020 - Round version |
2021 - Red border |
2021 - Silver border |
2021 - Gold border |
2021 - Round version |
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International Committee Council Shoulder Patches
I don't have a lot of information on these patches. It appears they were issued with a different theme each year.
2005 World Fellowship Fund |
2006
WANTED |
2007 Centenary of Scouting HAVE |
2007
Centenary of Scouting - Staff
WANTED |
2008
Scouts Helping Scouts |
2008
Scouts Helping Scouts - Staff
WANTED |
2009
WANTED |
2010
World Friendship Fund |
2011 World Friendship Fund |
National Jamboree Council Shoulder Patches
These special issues are used for those attending the National Jamboree. Some years had jacket patches as part of the set. In recent years the Council has licensed super-hero characters from Marvel Comics, making them highly sought after by CSP collectors and Marvel collectors.
1985 |
1989 |
The 1993 set was issued in multiple border colors as a fund raiser. The full set also included a jacket patch. |
1993 Jacket Patch - 7 inches |
1993 - Red border |
1993 - Yellow border |
1993 - Purple border |
1993 - Blue border |
1993 - Orange border
NEED |
1993 - Silver Mylar border |
1993 - Gold Mylar border |
A second numbered set was also released in 1993 as a fund raiser. |
1993 - Red border - Numbered |
1993 - Yellow border - Numbered |
1993 - Purple border - Numbered |
1993 - Blue border - Numbered |
1993 - Orange border - Numbered |
1993 - Silver Mylar border - Numbered |
1993 - Gold Mylar border - Numbered |
1997 - Red border
Issued with multiple border colors as a fund raiser. |
1997 - Silver border
Issued with multiple border colors as a fund raiser. |
1997 - Gold border
Issued with multiple border colors as a fund raiser. |
1997
Also issued in a numbered edition with multiple border colors as a fund raiser. |
** verify 2001 patches ** |
2001 Jacket Patch |
2001 |
2001
Issued to the Junior leaders of the 4 troops in the Council contingent. |
2001
Issued to SM's and ASM's of the 4 troops in the Council contingent. |
2001
Issued to members of Troop 420 formed for the Jamboree. |
2001
Issued to members of Troop 421 formed for the Jamboree. |
2001
Issued to members of Troop 422 formed for the Jamboree. |
2001
Issued to members of Troop 423 formed for the Jamboree. |
2001
"Meet Me at the Hill" |
2005 Jacket Patch
HAVE |
2005 Thor |
2005 Iron Man |
2005 The Fantastic Four |
2005 The Incredible Hulk |
2005 The Amazing Spider-Man |
2005
Captain America |
2005 Wolverine |
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2005 Jacket Patch
Joint issue with Northern New Jersey Council |
2010
James E. West/The Fantastic Four |
2010
Lord Baden Powell/Galactus |
2010
Dan Beard/Wolverine |
2010
E.T. Seton/The Amazing Spider-Man |
2010
Green Bar Bill/Captain America |
2010
W.D. Boyce/Ghost Rider |
2010
Combined characters |
2010
Very large (10 inch) Jacket Patch |
2013
Hunter |
2013
Mount Rushmore |
2013
Rough Rider |
2013
Sagamore Hill |
2013 Staff |
2017 - Amityville Horror HAVE |
2017 - Montauk Lighthouse HAVE |
2017 - Sagamore Hill
HAVE |
2017 - Sport Fishing
HAVE |
2017 - The Big Duck
HAVE |
2023
National Jamboree Jacket Patch. It measures 6.5 inches across. |
2023
Rough Riders |
2023
Devils Tower National Monument |
2023
Man in the Arena |
2023
The Great White Fleet |
2023
The Big Stick |
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Philmont expeditions Council Shoulder Patches
Many of the Scouts attending Philmont sell these to raise funds for the trip.
2007
Philmont Training Center |
2007
Crew 720-Q |
2008 - Blue border |
2008 - Orange border |
2008
Crew 801-C |
2009
Crew 720-D1 |
2010 - Bronze border
Crew 720-E1 |
2010 - Red border
Crew 720-E2 |
2010 - Black border
Crew 720-E3 |
2010 - Blue border
Crew 720-J |
2011
Crew 706-W1 |
2011
Crew 706-W2 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 Crew 729-Y Orange border |
2017 |
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Sea Base expeditions Council Shoulder Patches
Issued for Council contingents to the Florida National High Adventure Sea Base.
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
Undated - white
HAVE |
Undated - black
HAVE |
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Special purpose Council Shoulder Patches
Issued for miscellaneous events.
SA-5
This patch was issued for a Council fund raising dinner in 1992. 500 numbered copies. |
This patch was released following the September 11, 2001 bombings of the World Trade Center and Pentagon |
2010 Wood Badge - joint issue with Suffolk County Council - Gold border |
2010 Wood Badge - joint issue with Suffolk County Council - Dark green border |
2011 Wood Badge - joint issue with Suffolk County Council |
2012 Wood Badge - joint issue with Suffolk County Council |
Wood Badge N2-386-18
Red border |
Wood Badge N2-386-18
Blue border |
Wood Badge N2-386-18
Purple border |
2014 National Youth Leadership Training - Silver border |
2014 National Youth Leadership Training - Gold border |
Issued in 2023 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Sagamore Service Troop |
Issued in 2023 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Sagamore Service Troop |
Issued in 2023 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Sagamore Service Troop |
Issued in 2023 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Sagamore Service Troop |
Year unknown.
Be Prepared for Adventure |
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90th Anniversary CSP Set
This set of 12 CSPs was issued in 2007 to celebrate the Council's 90th anniversary. The set was issued with both cloth and mylar edges. Only the cloth versions are shown here. Please let me know if you have any extra copies of the mylar versions.
This patch was not dedicated to a specific subject. |
Buckskin Lodge 412 |
Council Camps |
First Council Shoulder Patch |
First U.S. Eagle Scout
Arthur Eldred |
Grumman Lunar Module |
Jones Beach |
NHL Champions
NY Islanders |
Pilgrimage
(hike to Sagamore Hill) |
Sagamore Hill |
The Sagamore Service Troop |
Spirit of St. Louis - Roosevelt Field |
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