About Official Scouting America Products

Official products are sold only by the Scouting America National Supply Group or a Scouting America Licensee. Generally speaking, any other product(s) manufactured by a third party that desires to use any trademarks proprietary to the Scouting America must be licensed to do so.

• Unauthorized products, such as t-shirts, patches and promotional items, may be illegal if produced without authorization by the Scouting America National Council.
• T-shirts, patches and other products purchased through the National Supply Group or an official Scouting America Licensee are required to be manufactured in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA), the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and all other federal laws.
• Official products must meet the organization’s high standards for product quality and safety. The business and manufacturing operations of Scouting America’s vendors, Scouting America’s licensees and any third-party manufacturer are subject to inspection to ensure compliance with acceptable employment practices and Scouting America’s ethical standards.
• All Official Products are backed by Scouting America’s commitment to satisfaction and its no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee.

You can be certain that Official Products are reviewed and authorized by the Scouting America National Council as required by the organization’s charter. Scouting America knows what company made each product and how many were produced.

• You help protect Scouting America against trademark infringements.
• You help maintain the integrity of the Scouting America brand.
• You help ensure Scouting America’s marks, words and phrases will be protected and carry the same meaning for future generations of Scouts.

• Look for “Official Merchandise of Scouting America” or “Official Product of Scouting America,” along with the Scouting America corporate seal on the product itself or on a hang-tag on the product.
• A licensed product will have an “Officially Licensed Product Seal” holographic sticker on the product, packaging, or hang-tag. It may also have an “Officially Licensed Product Seal” printed on the product or packaging.

For patches:

• Look for either the words Scouting America, or a Scouting America Fleur-de-Lis on the front.
• Official Patches from the Scouting America Supply Group will have a specific Scouting America backing.
• Official Patches from Scouting America Licensees may have an Officially Licensed Product Seal backing, but must have a holographic sticker with a unique, serialized number, affixed to the back of the patch.

To learn more about Official Scouting America Patches, please visit the site below:

• PatchScan
• Guidelines to Custom Emblems and Patches
• Order of the Arrow Brand Guide
• Scouting America Guide to Awards and Insignia (digital)
• Scouting America Guide to Awards and Insignia (paper)