BOY's LIFE PATROL FLAG CONTEST

'Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest
The Patrol Flag
Take a good look at a successful patrol, and what do you see? Its patrol flag—always honored, jealously guarded, properly cared for. It goes wherever the fellows go, on every hike, every camping trip. It flies from the top of the cliff they scaled, from the bow of the lead canoe. It’s their emblem, their calling card.
Contest Overview
The 2010 National Scout Jamboree program will feature the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest. All jamboree patrols may enter. Each winning patrol flag (subcamp and region) will be presented a ribbon, and each winning patrol member will receive a special patch. All judging will be from within the subcamps and regional areas. On Saturday, July 31, 2010, a recognition ceremony will be held at 9:30 A.M. in the Boys’ Life exhibit area to honor the top three patrol flags from each region.
It is expected that every patrol will carry its patrol flag in a normal way throughout the jamboree. Subcamp patrol winners will receive a temporary patrol flag while the regional judging is being conducted.
To Enter the Contest
The patrol must construct its flag based on the jamboree patrol flag standards (see “Criteria for Judging”) prior to the jamboree, transport it to the jamboree, and present it for troop judging on Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
After the start of judging on July 28, no alterations or additions may be made to patrol flags; only the minor repairor maintenance of flags is permitted.
Procedure for Judging
• In the troop: July 28
The troop leaders (youth and adult) of each troop will select the winning entry from their troop on
Wednesday, July 28, 2010. All winning troop flags must be delivered to the subcamp headquarters by
10 A.M. Thursday, July 29, 2010, for subcamp judging.
• In the subcamp: July 29
The subcamp activities director and his elected staff will administer the Boys’ Life Patrol Flag Contest in each of the subcamps. Each subcamp will select three winning flags from their subcamp. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch. Also, each patrol will receive a temporary patrol flag to carry while its winning flag is being judged at the regional level. The three winning sub camp flags are to be delivered to regional headquarters by 10 A.M. Friday, July 30, 2010.
• In the region: July 30
Three winning patrols will be chosen during the regional competition. Each winning patrol will be presented a ribbon for the flag, and each patrol member will receive a patch.
• At Boys’ Life Exhibits: July 31
All regional winning flags and patrol members are asked to be present at the Boys’ Life exhibit area at 9:30 A.M.
Saturday, July 31, 2010. Official photographs will be taken of each winning patrol and their flags. A brief recognition ceremony will follow the photo session.

I have a feeling that Troop 720 is going to do real well at this, maybe even run away with it all!!!
GET YOUR PATROL FLAGS MADE AND HAVE A SHOT AT THIS COOL EVENT!!