Officially licensed • personally understood

A Scouting America licensed vendor for patches, pins, and lasting traditions.

Summit Emblem combines authorized production with firsthand Scouting experience, design guidance, and a clear proof process for troops, lodges, councils, camps, contingents, and events.

Cole Taylor with his parents at his Eagle Scout ceremony
Scouting America Official Partner

Authority with context

Licensing matters. Understanding the program matters, too.

Scouting emblems do more than identify an event. They mark service, advancement, friendship, place, and shared experience. That meaning shapes how we approach the artwork, the proof, and the details people will notice years later.

As a licensed Scout patch manufacturer and custom Scouting products partner, Summit Emblem handles protected marks through the appropriate review process while helping preserve the personality of the unit, lodge, council, camp, or event behind the project.

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Scouting products

Start with the type of memory you are making.

Each pathway answers a different buying question. Choose the closest fit, or begin with a custom quote and we will help route the project.

Built for the whole movement

Different buyers. One careful process.

01

Troops, packs & crews

Unit anniversaries, patrol identity, recruitment, outings, milestones, and recognition.

02

Lodges & chapters

Flaps, fellowships, conclaves, service and fundraising pieces, contingent sets, and recognition.

03

Councils & camps

Programs, summer camp series, staff identity, council shoulder emblems, events, and donor pieces.

04

Contingents & committees

Jamboree, NOAC, training, delegation, and multi-item collections with coordinated versions.

Licensed production

A clear path from Scouting idea to approved proof.

Licensing is part of the workflow, not an afterthought. The exact path depends on the artwork and product, so we confirm the relevant requirements while the design is being prepared.

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  1. 01

    Identify the authorized project

    We establish the organization, event, intended use, products, quantities, and protected marks involved.

  2. 02

    Develop production artwork

    The concept is refined for legibility, construction, official-mark treatment, and the requested format.

  3. 03

    Complete the required review

    Applicable licensing approval and customer proof approval are resolved before manufacturing begins.

  4. 04

    Produce the approved specification

    The finished order is made and inspected against the documented proof.

Before requesting a quote

The practical details depend on the product.

We do not publish one-size-fits-all pricing or promise a schedule before reviewing the specification. These are the factors we confirm with you.

Options

Construction, dimensions, colors, finishes, borders, backings, attachments, packaging, and coordinated versions are selected around the design and use case.

No minimum purchase requirements

One piece or a larger program can be quoted. Product construction, setup, and quantity still affect feasibility and unit pricing.

Timing

Standard turnaround is 4–6 weeks after final proof approval, plus shipping. Licensing, samples, or specialty work may add time.

Pricing

Quantity, size, construction, artwork complexity, coverage, colors, finishing, packaging, and delivery needs shape the quote. Higher quantities often reduce the unit cost.

Plan, sketch, or start faster

Resources built for Scout volunteers.

Good ideas often begin in a committee meeting, patch contest, or conversation at camp. These tools make it easier to move from that moment to a manufacturable design.

Scouting project FAQs

Start with the questions that affect authorization and scope.

What does it mean to use a Scouting America licensed vendor?

A licensed vendor is authorized to produce approved merchandise using protected Scouting America marks. Designs that include those marks must follow the applicable review and approval requirements before production.

Who can request a Scouting project from Summit Emblem?

We work with units, lodges, councils, camps, contingents, event committees, volunteers, and other authorized Scouting customers. If you are unsure who should approve the project within your organization, tell us how it will be used and we can help identify the questions to resolve.

Does every design need licensing review?

The review path depends on the marks, wording, artwork, and intended product. We evaluate the concept and explain what must be confirmed; protected marks do not move into production until the appropriate approval is complete.

What should I send with a Scouting quote request?

Include the organization or event, product type, approximate quantity and size, need-by date, intended use, and any sketch, logo, prior design, or reference image. Estimates are welcome.

Can Summit Emblem produce more than Scout patches?

Yes. Scouting projects may also include pins, challenge coins, neckerchiefs, medals, hiking staff medallions, keychains, apparel-related pieces, and other custom insignia. There are no minimum purchase requirements; availability and pricing are confirmed by product and quantity.

“Scouting America” and the Universal Emblem are trademarks of Boy Scouts of America d/b/a Scouting America in the United States and/or other countries. Published under license from the Boy Scouts of America d/b/a Scouting America. All rights reserved.

Bring us the Scouting story

We’ll help choose the right way to make it tangible.

Share the organization, product, quantity, need-by date, and anything you already have. A rough idea is enough to begin.

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