Stratton Patches

Some items from my Stratton Mountain Patch Collection

Please, if you can help identify the years that these patches were used I would greatly appreciate the help. I have a general idea what the order of the patches, but I'd like to have a solid timeline. Is anyone aware of a missing patch?

I have seen a "Sodbuster - 1950" segment, but do not know what patch it would be used in conjunction with. I have also seen 2nd, 3rd and 4th year chevrons that are used in conjuction with the shield patch. Does anyone know if there were other chevrons? maybe "veteran", "staff", etc.

Frank Ward has informed me that the "Sodbuster" segment was worn with the green bordered patch shown below. He was not aware of any "Veteran" or "Staff" chevrons.

Paul@PaulDAlbertine.com

This patch, along with a "Sodbuster - 1950" segment was issued to those who helped open the camp for it's first season in 1950. This was not issued to campers.

I believe that the following four patches were issued from 1960

until 1963, however, I'm not sure of the order.

I am missing this patch from my collection. If you have an extra, contact me!!

There is also an 1962 JLTC neckerchef that I am missing. Does anyone know if there were patches to go along with the neckerchefs?

This patch was used for the 1964 season.

I just picked this one up from a trader in England, Jan. 2010

This patch was used from 1968 until 1974.

This patch was used in 1977 and 1978, the silver border

symbolizing the 25th anniversary of the camp.

The camp was closed in 1979, this patch commemorating

the 30 seasons that the camp was open.

There was also one Order of the Arrow Conclave held at SMSR, and one camporee held there. The Conclave was held by Area 2D in 1958 and the camporee was held by Schnectady in 1972.