{"product_id":"vintage-boy-scout-traffic-safety-merit-badge-foraging-pouch","title":"Vintage Boy Scout Traffic Safety Merit Badge Foraging Pouch","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Boy Scout Traffic Safety Merit Badge Foraging Pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Merit Collection | One of a Kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little piece of Scouting history, ready for a new adventure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one makes us smile because, at first glance, you might wonder what a traffic light has to do with a foraging pouch!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original vintage Boy Scout merit badge on this pouch represents Traffic Safety. It's a badge that recognizes learning about road signs, traffic laws, and how to travel safely, whether you're driving, riding a bicycle, or walking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe paired this colorful little patch with bright green waxed canvas, giving it a new home on one of our original folding foraging pouches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story Behind the Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Traffic Safety Merit Badge has been part of Scouting since the 1970s. It teaches practical skills about recognizing road hazards, understanding traffic signals, and making responsible decisions when traveling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe love that Scouting encouraged learning all kinds of useful skills, not just those needed in the wilderness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular badge came from an original vintage Boy Scout sash that held 30 merit badges. Each represented a different skill or accomplishment, and we're giving those old patches new life through our Merit Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe don't know the story of the person who originally owned the sash, but we love imagining the experiences behind those badges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow this little traffic light is ready to travel again.\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 folding foraging pouch was designed to be compact when you don't need it and ready to carry your finds when you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear it on your belt for collecting mushrooms, interesting rocks, pinecones, or whatever catches your eye along the trail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you're finished, fold it back into its compact pouch and snap it closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9\" × 8.75\"\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\u003eGreen waxed canvas construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal vintage Boy Scout Traffic Safety Merit Badge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolding design with 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\u003eEvery piece in our Merit Collection features an original vintage Boy Scout merit badge removed from the same sash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of leaving these wonderful old patches tucked away, we're incorporating them into gear that's made to be used and enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pouch tells a different little story, and once it's gone, we won't have another exactly like it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade by PNWBUSHCRAFT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned, cut, and sewn by our family in Washington State.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe believe useful gear can have a little personality and that old materials deserve another chance to be appreciated.\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. 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