Monday, May 31, 2010

Day 99: Stretford

A wonderful classic English-style badge from Stretford

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Day 98: Basin Lakes District

Probably the cheesiest "contingent" badge from CJ and perhaps my favorite.  

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Day 97: Musician's Badge

I played trumpet, well actually cornet, in grade six and earned the Musician's Badge. 

Friday, May 28, 2010

Day 96: Chester Anniversary

A badge that combines two things I like: Scouting and Romans. 

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Day 95: Kub Kar Rally 2007

This is one of the Kub Kar rallies I have gone to since becoming a leader. 

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Day 94: Fish and Wildlife

Probably my favorite activity (well, top three anyway) from the World Jamboree.  

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Day 93: Brown Star

OK, I guess officially it is "tawny" star but everyone I know says "brown". 

Monday, May 24, 2010

Day 92: Waveney Valley

Back to English badges from WJ'83 and today Waveney Valley.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Day 91: Participaction


I worked my tail off to earn the Participation silver award at my school in grade 9.  

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Day 90: Apple Day 2007

I remember doing apple day as a cub in Ottawa. 

Friday, May 21, 2010

Day 89: Rovent '83

The only event I remember attending with the 5th Arbutus Venturer Company other than the World Jamboree of that year.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Day 88:Fort Clatsop

Fort Clatsop National Historical Park in Oregon was our first stop on our big family road trip a couple of summers back.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Day 87: Woodbadge II


I just completed my Woodbadge II course this past weekend and received not only my necker and beads but a badge for my blanket. 

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Day 86: Team Player

I always wondered why or how the North American-style football was chosen to represent the Team Player badge for cubs. 

Monday, May 17, 2010

Day 85: Scottish Scouting

I always find it odd when a flag is depicted on a badge. 

Sunday, May 16, 2010

Day 84: Yukon Territory

A crest sent to me as a boy by my relatives living in Whitehorse.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Day 83: Douglas

One of the "exotic" group badges that I enjoyed collecting at CJ

Friday, May 14, 2010

Day 82: BC-Yukon Contingent

I was living in Nova Scotia at the time but I traded for the BC-Yukon badge.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Monday, May 10, 2010

Day 78: Family Helper

When I was in Cubs I earned what I recall was the homemaker badge.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Day 77: RCMP @ CJ


Another RCMP badge, this time from the Canadian Jamboree.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Day 76: Interior Region @ CJ

One of the laziest designs ever - even if it is very attractive.

Friday, May 7, 2010

Day 75: 2nd Fort Victoria

The shoulder flash from my current uniform.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Day 74: Suffolk

The Southern Folk (Suffolk) of England.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Day 73: Venturers

The only section I ever joined entirely of my own accord: Venturers.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Day 72: Wolf Howl

Greater Victoria's annual Wolf Howl for 2010 was a Harry Potter theme.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Day 71: Moira Valley

Somewhere in or near Peterborough, Ontario is the Moira Valley.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Day 69:Kub Car Ultimate

Not sure why I have this badge to be honest.