Camp Lowden Patches

Naming Conventions

In the world of Scout patch collecting, catalog numbers have been assigned to CSP’s, Order of the Arrow flaps, and high adventure patches in order to make collecting easier. Individual Scout camps, although prolific patch producers over a 70-year period, rarely earn that level of interest or organization.

Through the assistance of former Lowden staff member Bruce Richardson, we have begun to depict those patches that we have been able to acquire and begin to assign naming conventions and a cataloging scheme.

LPF-xxxx	Felt patches from the 1940-1946 timeframe
LPP-xxxx	Patches from the 1947-1976 time frame where no identifying year is visible. This group covers the ubiquitous red, black, white, Indian face patches.
LP-xxxx	Patches from the "modern era" (1976 and later) where either a year is indicated or a year can be assigned by those with memories. In this case, a, b, and c will denote variations within a year (e.g., between an "issued" patch and a "trader" patch). If needed, x,y, and z will denote slight variations among patches of the same type.
LAM-xxxx	Staff Patches (Amaquonsippi-style)
LAQ-xxxx	Lowden Aquatic School
LFC-xxxx	Firecrafter patches mentioning Camp Lowden
LCD-xxxx	Any Lowden patch with Cub and Dad or Cub Day on it
LRR-xxxx	Religious Retreat
LBT-xxxx	Any patch that has Black Hawk Trail on it
LBC-xxxx	Any Blackhawk Area Council patch that has a Lowden/Chief Black Hawk theme
LNC-xxxx	Neckerchiefs
LHP-xxxx	Hat Pins
LCM-xxxx	Coffee Mugs
LV-xxxx	Any other patches mentioning Camp Lowden (e.g., weekend events)
LUP-xxxx	Any other patches mentioning Camp Lowden that are of unknown nature

NT	No Twill
TRR	Twill rising to the Right Rough. TRM and TRS for medium and small/smooth
gb	Gauze back
pb	Plastic back
c/e	cut edge
r/e	rolled edge (some call merrowing)