Have you ever thought to yourself, “Oh, to be young again?” The time-honored phrase must ring true now for you former Scouts with the release of special 2010 rank-advancement insignia.

If you were still of Scouting age, you could proudly sew one of these once-in-a-lifetime patches onto your uniform. But, according to another time-honored phrase: Timing is everything.

Instead, proudly award the badges to the boys in your pack or troop. Sure, it would be great to earn one of these yourself. But presenting the patches to a pumped-up Cub Scout or Boy Scout will make you feel great. Promise.

Each patch bears the appropriate embroidered logo that matches the boy’s rank. What’s different is the inclusion of the year “2010” to commemorate this special time in Scouting history.

Like all rank-advancement patches, these are restricted items and can’t be ordered online. So bring the proper paperwork when you visit your local Scout Shop to pick them up.

Oh, and you’d better move fast. Like most of the special centennial items, these badges won’t be available after the end of the year.

What might make you feel young again is something wearable in your size that commemorates this special year. Go for it, at scoutstuff.org.

(reposted from here)

1. Citizenship: Contributing service and showing responsibility to local, state, and national communities.

2. Compassion: Being kind and considerate, and showing concern for the well-being of others.

3. Cooperation: Being helpful and working together with others toward a common goal.

4. Courage: Being brave and doing what is right regardless of our fears, the difficulties, or the consequences.

5. Faith: Having inner strength and confidence based on our trust in God.

6. Health and Fitness: Being personally committed to keeping our minds and bodies clean and fit.

7. Honesty: Telling the truth and being worthy of trust.

8. Perseverance: Sticking with something and not giving up, even if it is difficult.

9. Positive Attitude: Being cheerful and setting our minds to look for and find the best in all situations.

10. Resourcefulness: Using human and other resources to their fullest.

11. Respect: Showing regard for the worth of something or someone.

12. Responsibility: Fulfilling our duty to God, country, other people, and ourselves.