Local Scout’s Patch Design Selected For Battleship

Junior Girl Scout Troop 820 members were excited to learn that fellow troop member Christine Beck’s patch design for the Battleship Massachusetts was selected from the Premium Patch Contest.

Over 100 applicants designed patches for the Premium Patch Contest that was held from December 2000 to January 2001 at the Battleship Massachusetts in Fall River, Mass.

Christine was very excited that her patch design had been selected and would be used for other Girl Scouts that participate  in the Nautical Nights Overnight camping program at the battleship. In the program the scouts are able to sleep in the bunks and participate in various workshops including knot tying.

“I was excited,” Christine said. “It was fun.”

Christine, as well as the other 820 Troop members, sketched designs for the patch and had to write a short essay about why they liked the battleship.

“Dear Battleship — of course I’d come back to you,” Christine wrote, “and everyday I see a big boat in … my dreams.”

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are able to participate in the Nautical Nights Overnight Camping program at the battleship at Battleship Cove in Fall River. Christine’s patch will be available for Girl Scout Troops to purchase and put on their uniforms, signifying that they participated in the overnight camping program on the battleship.

Battleship Massachusetts’s employees, former crewmembers, and overnight staff judged the patch entries. Christine’s design shows the battleship as well as Overnight Camping Massachusetts written around the circular patch. A Girl Scout insignia is also on the patch. A Boy Scout patch was also selected.

Junior Girl Scout Troop 820 is from Hawley School. Troop members include Christine Beck, Molly Curry, Sarah Feinstein, Alanna Gilbert, Ines Hutchison, Erica Hyatt, Lauren Joy, Rebecca Murphy, Jocelyn Pasko, Jessica Ravana, Alexa Schwartz, Sarah Shannon, Taylor Truchsess, Betsy Vendel, Victoria Summerlin, and Rachel Fossum. Troop leaders include Amy Curry, Maria Hutchison, and Lunda Schwartz.