When it comes to great American rivers, it’s hard to beat
the mighty Missouri—the longest river in the United States. The legendary river
has an important place in our nation’s history—a history the patch you see
below tries to honor through its iconic image of a riverboat and a
coonskin-cap-wearing explorer.
Did you know the council’s name? Follow the jump to find
out.
Continue reading "Name That Council: October 2, 2009 solution" »
We practically gave you the answer to Friday’s Name That
Council challenge. The patch clued you in to the general geography of the
place, but when we mentioned that it was a coastal
council, our work was done.
Google “coastal council,” and the first result you see is
the correct answer. Or, better yet, just follow the jump and learn the answer.
Continue reading "Name That Council: September 25, 2009 solution" »
If you had a tough time figuring out Friday’s patch, we
understand. It has a great design and looks slick on a Scout uniform, but it
lacks any obvious clues about the council’s location.
If you looked closely, though, you might have seen the No. 1
inside the fleur-de-lis in the center of the patch. Did you know what it meant?
Follow the jump and find out.
Continue reading "Name That Council: September 18, 2009 solution" »
Hear that? That’s the sweet sound of the ukulele, barely
audible above the crashing surf outside your lanai. Imagining a scene this
tranquil almost isn’t fair on a Monday morning at the office, but it’s not our
fault. Friday’s Name That Council patch deserves the blame.
Were you able to identify the council whose members wear the patch
shown below? Follow the jump to see if you got it right.
Continue reading "Name That Council: September 11, 2009 solution" »
Taken separately, the hodgepodge of regional items on
Friday’s Name That Council patch doesn’t mean a whole lot. There’s a menacing
alligator on one side, and a flock of birds on the other—nothing out of the
ordinary.
But consider all of these clues together, and you might have
come up with the missing council. Follow the jump to check your work.
UPDATE (7:50 a.m. 09/08/09): Congrats to Walter Underwood of the Pacific Skyline Council for being the first with the correct response. And a tip of our hat to Timothy Galata and John Norkus for also chiming in with the right answer.
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