In the earliest years there weren’t badge for attending summer camp. The BSA authorized the left breast pocket for newly approved camp insignia in 1924. Most early camp insignia was reserved for Honor Campers and was often in the form of a medal or insignia on a neckerchief or sweater. In the 1930’s a Ten Year Program was developed to retain boys in Scouting. The plan encouraged all scouts to become First Class and attend summer camp for five years. The plan emphasized that the longer a scout stayed in scouting, attending camp the better scout citizen he would become. Camps developed recognition to encourage and recognize repeat years in camp. Tenure recognition survives into the modern era although it’s not as common as earlier, it takes many forms. A different background color often represent tenure or achievement. Camp Tomahawk, Ohio Eight tepees represent 8 years at camp. The campfire represents an unknown subject and the red arrow represents membership in the Order of the Arrow. The CL Camp Limberlost Orange badge shown above exists with a red felt arrow sewn behind the camp badge. It is believed to represent the Order of the Arrow.     Paul Myers Goshen, Indiana gimogash@comcast.net