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Leather Patches & Ribbons of the 1930's
In the decade of the Great Depression, spending money on professionally manufactured patches and awards was a luxury.
Hand drawn items on scrap leather could be made in very small quantities for almost no cost.
In the decade of the Great Depression, spending money on professionally manufactured patches and awards was a luxury.
Hand drawn items on scrap leather could be made in very small quantities for almost no cost.
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Leather Patch 1932 |
| Standard Troop Grading The Crescent Bay Council's Troop grading program from the 1920's became integrated into the Camp-O-Rals when they began in 1933. Standard Troop Grades were a big part of the Camp-O-Rals through the late 1930's. |
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1933 Camp-O-Ral
September 30 - October 1,
Pacific Palisades Athletic Field, Temescal Canyon
At the suggestion of Region Twelve, Crescent Bay and other councils in California initiated a new annual event called Camp-O-Ral.
The idea was councils would create their own annual scouting skills contest as a qualifying event for patrols to attend the regional
Camp-O-Ral. In 1933, the top eight patrols from the council Camp-O-Ral were invited to a regional Camp-O-Ral two weeks later..
| Santa Monica Outlook September 28, 1933 pg. 3 |
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Leather Ribbon Highest Grade "A" 1933 |
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Ink on leather. Awarded: Blue Eagle Patrol, Troop 34 Venice |
1934 Camp-O-Ral & Pow Wow
May 5-7
West Los Angeles Recreation Center, Nebraska and Stoner Ave.
The 2nd Crescent Bay Camp-O-Ral was combined with the Council Pow Wow in 1934.
Scout skill competitions of the Pow Wow were combined with the Standard Troop Grading system for camping skill.
1934 Photo
Blue Eagle Patrol, Troop 34 Venice
Only known photo from the 1934 combined Camp-O-Ral & Pow Wow
Thought to be the Blue Eagle Patrol, Troop 34 Venice.
1934 Camp-O-Ral Patrol Grading Leather Pennants
1934 Camp-O-Ral & Pow Wow Scout Skill Leather Awards
1934 marked the one and only year the Pow Wow was combined with the Council Camporal on the same weekend.
Awards for the 1934 Pow Wow say "Camporal" on them, but they were awarded for the Pow Wow events.
Awards are stenciled with black ink. The contest name is stenciled with dark blue paint.
NOTE: While the awards say "Camporal". the Pow Wow and Camporal were the same event in 1934.
Paint from the event names have chipped away but indentations left behind revealing the events can be seen under magnification.
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1935 Camp-O-Ral
May 11-12
Lincoln Junior High School
Stenciled with black ink. Patrol names hand lettered, also with black ink.
1936 Camp-O-Ral
April 25-26
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
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1937 Camp-O-Ral
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
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"A" Grade Beaver Patrol |
"B" Grade Beaver Patrol |
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Stenciled with black ink, lettered with blue and black ink. |
Stenciled with black ink, lettered with red and black ink. |
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1934 Camp-O-Ral & Pow Wow Scout Skill Leather Awards
1934 marked the one and only year the Pow Wow was combined with the Council Camporal on the same weekend.
Awards for the 1934 Pow Wow say "Camporal" on them, but they were awarded for the Pow Wow events.
Awards are stenciled with black ink. The contest name is stenciled with dark blue paint.
NOTE: While the awards say "Camporal". the Pow Wow and Camporal were the same event in 1934.
Paint from the event names have chipped away but indentations left behind revealing the events can be seen under magnification.
| Fire by Friction 1st Place Blue Eagle Tr. 34 |
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Knot Tying 1st Place Blue Eagle Tr. 34 |
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Signaling 3rd Place White Cobra Tr. 34 |
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| A timed contest in creating fire by spinning a stick |
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A timed contest for tying basic scout knots |
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Signaling included semaphore and Morse code. |
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Tent Pitching 1st Place Beaver Tr. 34 |
Tent Pitching 1st Place Blue Eagle Tr. 34 |
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Another timed contest on setting up a scout tent. |
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1935 Camp-O-Ral
May 11-12
Lincoln Junior High School
| "A" Grade Cobra Patrol |
"B" Grade Beaver Patrol |
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1936 Camp-O-Ral
April 25-26
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
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Stenciled with black ink. Patrol name hand lettered, also with black ink. |
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1937 Camp-O-Ral
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
| "A" Grade Beaver Patrol, Troop 34 |
Armband Camp Director |
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| Silk screened with black ink on leather. Year, grade, patrol, & troop penned in. Signatures: Dale Robinson P.L.; Stewart Ferguson; Ralph Robson; Everett Crossland; Douglas MacArthur; Bill Anderson. Chief Camp Dir: Geryle Erhrarth. Scout Exec: F R Hill |
Penned on leather with elastic band. |
1938 Camporee
May 14-15
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
The Camporal name was changed to Camporee beginning in 1938. It is possible the Camporee name was suggested to Councils by Region Twelve to differentiate from the annual Regional event also known as Camporal. Unfortunately, that may have only added to the confusion since the Scouts and Scouters of Crescent Bay still referred to the event as the Camporal as evidenced by the labeling on the photo below that came from a scrap book from the period. The large banner below was awarded to troops for participation for use as a streamer on the troop flag.
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Participation Award Banner
Size: 24" x 4"
(Not shown to scale)
| 1938 Photo | 1938 Staff Ribbon |
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 Scouts setting up camp on the athletic field at U.C.L.A. see more > photos of the 1938 Camporee The first Certificates were awarded to patrols in 1938. Gold seals were applied for achieving proficiency in different scouting skills. |
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1939 Camporee
May 6-7
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
There are no known leathers or patches from the 1939 Camporee. The large banner below was given to participating troops to be used as a streamer on their troop flag. Certificates were awarded to patrols in 1939. Gold seals were applied for achieving proficiency
May 6-7
U.C.L.A. Athletic Field, Westwood, CA
There are no known leathers or patches from the 1939 Camporee. The large banner below was given to participating troops to be used as a streamer on their troop flag. Certificates were awarded to patrols in 1939. Gold seals were applied for achieving proficiency
in different scouting skills.
1939
Participation Award Banner
Size: 24" x 4"
(Not shown to scale)
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1939
Participation Award Banner
Size: 24" x 4"
(Not shown to scale)
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