Memorabilia Policy

  1. Lodge memorabilia is defined as any custom designed item approved for production by the Lodge Executive Committee, and manufactured for use by the Miwok Lodge 439, Order of the Arrow, Santa Clara County Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America. This includes such items as patches, Lodge flaps, T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, mugs, neckerchiefs, and another such items that might fall into this category.
  1. Lodge Flaps are defined as patches that identify the specific Order of the Arrow lodge. In Miwok Lodge, such Lodge flaps shall be the Standard Lodge Flap (worn by all members), Lodge Fellowship Flaps (this includes the two-part National Order of the Arrow Conference flap set, event advance-registration flaps, Lodge anniversary flap, Jamboree flaps, etc.), the LEC Flap, and the Elangomat-Nimat flaps will be created for the purpose of fund-raising. To be a Lodge Flap, the patch must be shaped to fit the pocket flap of the official Boy Scout uniform. The exact size and shape of the flap is based on the patch manufactures standard die cuts for flaps.
  1. Other patches may also be issued by the Lodge. This might include activity patches. Additionally, this would include the lower pocket portion of what is a part of the two-part NOAC flap set. The lower portion of the NOAC flap set is the shape of the pocket of the Boy Scout uniform and fits below the pocket flap. The exact size and shape of the lower portion is based on the patch manufactures standard die cuts.
  1. Required elements on all Lodge flaps shall include: the "WWW, Miwok Lodge 439," a red arrow, a silver fox, a fleur-de-lis or "BSA." Other Lodge flaps and patches might require additional items such as "National Order of the Arrow Conference" or "NOAC," year (20XX), anniversary information, items may be added with LEC recommendation or approval.
  1. Production of Lodge Flaps for any standard calendar year shall be the Standard Lodge Flap, the LEC Flap, the Elangomat-Nimat Flap, and no more than three Fellowship Flaps. The borders of the flaps shall be white for the Standard Lodge Flap, red for the LEC Flap, green for the Elangomat-Nimat Flap, and various colors as designated by the design for the Fellowship Flaps.
  1. The price and distribution of the all Lodge flaps is designated by the LEC. The price for all Lodge flaps will be reasonable and based upon the production costs. They will not be used as fund-raisers. For distribution, all Lodge flaps are sold only through the Lodge at the above mentioned reasonable price and are available to all Lodge members as stated here. For Standard Lodge Flaps, distribution is limited to purchase by currently registered members of the Order of the Arrow. For the LEC Flaps, distribution is limited to purchase or first-time gratis distribution to LEC members as designated by the LEC Policy. For the Elangomat-Nimat Flap, distribution shall be in accordance to the Elangomat-Nimat Policy. For Fellowship Flaps, distribution shall be in accordance to the motion passed by the LEC at the time the flap is approved for production.
  1. All other Lodge memorabilia items shall be approved at the LEC meeting by motion.
  1. Chapters may also create their own memorabilia items with the exception of Lodge flap type patches. Chapter items shall be approved by the general chapter membership at a regular chapter meeting. Profits from the sale of chapter memorabilia items shall be allocated as chapter reserve money and shall fall subject to Lodge Finance Policies.
  1. Any memorabilia not produced in accordance with the Lodge Memorabilia Policy will not be endorsed by the Lodge.


Last Revised 09/20/2001