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Custom-designed post T-shirts, caps, and patches
are a great way to get noticed. They help
Explorers develop pride in their post, and
they're a great tool for recruiting new members.
groups the Exploring "E" with the
emblem of its chartered organization
(William Paterson College of N.J.)
and its post name and number.
NOTE: The Explorer "E" and
other BSA emblems cannot be incor-
porated into a personalized post logo
unless the design is approved by the
BSA Supply Division. Once ap-
proved, the logo may be reproduced
on specialty items by the Supply
Division or other manufacturers.
If a design is kept simple, a post
member with an artistic flair might be
able to do the necessary black-and-
white drawing needed for reproduc-
tion purposes. But if you don't have
an artist in the group, and plan to
order your specialty items from the
BSA Supply Division, their Custom
Design Department can be of great
assistance.
Just rough out a sketch of what you
want your post logo to look like, being
sure to clearly indicate the location of
symbols and colors. Then mail the
sketch to the Custom Design folks at
the BSA Supply Division, 1325 Wal-
nut Hill Ln., Irving, Tex. 75062-1296.
They'll work from your idea and
produce a finished design. Best of all,
this design service doesn't cost a
thing! Commercial artists usually
charge $25 for this type work.
Next comes deciding what to put
the logo on. Overwhelming favorites
for post identity purposes are em-
broidered patches, T-shirts, hats,
jackets, windbreakers, or any com-
bination of the above.
Embroidered patches can be or-
dered from uniform supply firms or
from the Boy Scouts Supply Divi-
sion's Custom Design Catalog. De-
signs can be recreated in one to four
colors or more, but most places
charge extra on a per-patch basis for
more than four colors. Also raising
patch prices is the intricacy of the
design, because detail work increases
the number of stitches needed.
Although a minimum number is
not always required when ordering
patches, keep in mind that per-patch
prices drop as an order increases. For
example, one uniform supply com-
pany charges approximately $15 per
patch for 1-5 four-color patches, but
lowers the price to $9 each for an
order of 25-50.
These sometimes-prohibitive costs
for embroidered patches often make
smaller groups like 12-member Post
640 turn to silk-screened T-shirts for
"instant identity." Relatively inex-
pensive to purchase, they're also fun
to wear.
To have a logo silk-screened onto
T-shirts, a black-and-white (or cam-
era-ready) drawing of the design is
needed. Most silk-screening compan-
ies can prepare one if necessary, and
again the cost is about $25.
Having a logo silk-screened usually
costs $20-$30 for a one-color logo, but
the price goes up for each additional
color included. T-shirts also vary in
quality and cost, but most firms
recommend a 50.percent cotton/50
percent polyester blend for the best
durability. They also don't shrink as
much as 100 percent cotton.
Unit prices for T-shirts also are
affected by volume—the more shirts
you order, the less they cost per shirt.
For example, one silk-screen-firm
charges $3.60 per shirt on their min-
imum 3-5 dozen order, but the price
drops to $2.99 each when ordering 12
dozen or more.
A silk-screen of a post logo can be
used on just about any soft goods
item. Minimum order requirements
for silk-screening sometimes can be
mixed-and-matched to include a few
shirts, hats, jackets, etc., and your
group may even want to branch out
to mugs and tote bags, belt buckles
and award plaques.
One comprehensive source for
such personalized merchandise is the
Custom Design Catalog available by
writing to the BSA Supply Division,
1325 Walnut Hill Ln., Irving, Tex.
75062-1296.
Custom-designed post T-shirts,
caps, and patches are a great way to
get noticed. They help Explorers
develop a sense of pride in their post
and promote the Exploring program
to other people. They also are a great
tool for recruiting new members.
If your post doesn't already have a
logo design, why not discuss it with
your Advisor at the next post officers'
meeting. Then keep these pieces of
advice in mind before ordering any
personalized items.
• check with your chartered orga-
nization, post committee, etc., for
recommendations on reputable firms
to use.
• comparison shop for best values.
• keep your design simple for the
best reproduction results.
• the more colors used, the higher
the cost of reproduction.
• unit prices usually are based on the
volume ordered, and minimum orders
often are the rules.
• be sure you know what artwork
and set-up charges are involved prior
to ordering.
personalized items are not return-
able. 53
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