{"product_id":"vintage-boy-scout-basketry-merit-badge-foraging-pouch","title":"Vintage Boy Scout Basketry Merit Badge Foraging Pouch","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Boy Scout Basketry Merit Badge Foraging Pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Merit Collection | One of a Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome of these old merit badges feel like they were just meant to find their way into our workshop, and I think this is one of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one features an original vintage Boy Scout Basketry Merit Badge, with a beautifully embroidered woven basket decorated in red, blue, white, and brown. We paired it with chocolate and green waxed canvas to create a one-of-a-kind version of our original folding foraging pouch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere's something particularly special about putting a badge that celebrates making things by hand onto something we've made by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Little History Behind the Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Basketry Merit Badge celebrates the traditional craft of basket weaving, a skill people have used for thousands of years to create useful everyday objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScouts earning this badge learn about different weaving materials, how to prepare them, and the techniques used to create baskets. The badge requirements include making both square and round baskets, along with weaving a seat for a campstool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI love that this badge represents patience, craftsmanship, and learning to work with your hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile we're sewing waxed canvas instead of weaving baskets, I think the idea is much the same. Take some materials, learn how to work with them, and create something useful that can be enjoyed for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's a pretty good description of what we do here at PNWBUSHCRAFT.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom an Original Boy Scout Sash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage badge came from an original Boy Scout sash that held 30 different merit badges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach badge represented a different skill or accomplishment, and together they tell a story about the many things Scouts were encouraged to learn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don't know who originally owned the sash, but we loved the idea of giving these wonderful old patches a new purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than leaving them tucked away, we're incorporating them into handcrafted PNWBUSHCRAFT gear through our Merit Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach patch has its own story, and every finished piece is a little different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Original PNWBUSHCRAFT Foraging Pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur original folding foraging pouch was designed to be there when you need it and stay out of your way when you don't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear it on your belt while exploring the woods, collecting mushrooms, gathering interesting rocks, or just enjoying a little time outdoors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen it's not in use, the pouch folds into a compact little package and snaps closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you find something worth bringing home, simply unsnap it and open it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9\" wide × 8.75\" tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 3\" × 3.5\" × 1.25\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits belts up to 2\" wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChocolate and green waxed canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage Boy Scout Basketry Merit Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact folding design with metal snap closure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandcrafted in Washington State\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of The Merit Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Merit Collection brings together original vintage Boy Scout merit badges from the same sash and our love of creating practical, long-lasting outdoor gear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach badge represents a different skill, and each finished piece gives that little bit of history a new purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause we're working with original vintage patches, there won't be another pouch exactly like this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by PNWBUSHCRAFT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery pouch is designed, cut, and sewn by our family in Washington State.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love making useful things, and we especially enjoy finding ways to give older materials another life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt to last, not landfill.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListing includes one foraging pouch only. Props are not included. This is an independently handcrafted PNWBUSHCRAFT product featuring a repurposed vintage Scout badge, not official Scouting merchandise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PNWBUSHCRAFT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49364808728884,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/1008\/6262\/files\/1000056380.jpg?v=1793663550","url":"https:\/\/www.pnwbushcraft.com\/products\/vintage-boy-scout-basketry-merit-badge-foraging-pouch","provider":"PNWBUSHCRAFT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}