This is an official shoulder patch from the Great Lakes Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which oversaw the Detroit, Michigan area. This council was formed in 2009 through the merger of the Detroit Area Council and the Clinton Valley Council. Subsequently, it was integrated into an even larger organization (Michigan Crossroads Council) in 2020, making this patch with this name a valuable archive today. The "fleur-de-lis" (lily flower emblem) depicted on the patch was adopted by Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, from a symbol on maps and compasses indicating "North." It embodies the wish that "Scouts should be like the needle of a compass, pointing the way correctly." The three petals also symbolize the Scout's "three promises." The compass design is a design that expresses the historical background of navigation, exploration, and direction, in reference to the regional name of the Great Lakes. This is an item that evokes the history of scouting in Michigan. How about it for your collection, jacket customization, or remakes? #2010s #BoyScouts #BSA #AmericanGoods #Wappen #Patch #Michigan #Detroit #GreatLakes #VintageGoods #Outdoor #CampingGear #Military #Emblem #CollectorsItem #FleurDeLis #Compass