The Hiker's Scout Store
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Venturing Square Knots
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Venturing Patches
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Collector's Corner
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Patch Blanket (Custom Designs)
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Certificates for Recognition
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Ordering

Postage

Calculating the postage for the items you buy is simple.  I ask that you include a self addressed stamped envelope.  Postage is 45¢ for the first ounce and 20¢ for each additional ounce except when I have to use a larger envelope.  The rate for larger envelopes is 90¢ for the first ounce and 20¢ for each additional ounce.  Larger envelopes are required for any order of 6" Venturing patches, 4 or more VOA patches, or 3 or more Corps of Discover patches.  Below is the number of patches per ounce.

  • 12 square knots
  • 12 ESPAÑOL strips
  • 10 Trained or Kodiak strips
  •  8  2" Venturing patches
  •  3  Corps of Discovery flaps
  •  3  Venturing Officers Association patches or Chartered Organization Representative patches
  •  1  6" Venturing patch

To make it easy, you can put the stamps in the envelope and I will gladly return any of your stamps that I do not use.

If you choose not to include an envelope, please add to your total order the amount of postage needed plus an additional 50¢ to cover the cost of supplies.

PayPal Payment

Effective June 1, 2008, I am offering a PayPal option for any order.  For the PayPal option, there is a convenience fee of the larger of $1 or 5% on the total order including postage.  If you e-mail me with your order, I will be glad to tell you the postage and calculate the convenience fee for you.

When the order and fees are confirmed, I will send you a PayPal payment request for your convenience.

Order Forms

I have one order form for the Venturing square knots and patches and a second one for certificates.  Both forms are available in either Microsoft Excel (which does the arithmetic) or Adobe Acrobat.  I do update the forms so please make sure you have the current form when ordering.

  1. Venturing square knots and patches
    (updated 12/27/11)
    1. Excel
    2. Acrobat
  2. Recognition certificates
    (updated 11/26/10)
    Please see certificates0.html showing all available.
    1. Excel
    2. Acrobat

Contact Information


This is not an official site of the Boy Scouts of America.  I use most of the profits to pay for the many scouting web sites that I maintain for the benefit of the scouting community.  I also return some of the profits to scouting because I am an active leader.

Information on my scouting background