Each year the University of Scouting event patch highlights a building or landmark on campus at Purdue University. Order now to pick up at the event or be delivered after the event. This year we highlight the Purdue Armory, fitting of course with the armory being our base of operations for the event! Appropriately noted on this patch is the 250 representing the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. The current Armory was built in 1918 and replaced a previous version that was destroyed by a fire. The inital armory was built on the same grounds in 1908. Surrounding the Purdue Armory north windows noting "PURDUE ROTC" are the words Courage, Service, Honor, Education, and Leadership. You will find these words on the flag pole on the south side of the armory in "Freedom Square". Freedom Square "is a place of gathering for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to celebrate freedom, while honoring those who have fought for and are willing to fight for it. This space is offered as a spontaneous discovery that will leave a positive and hopeful impression on all who experience it." The circular inner patch will be distributed to all event participants. The 6 outer patches (with or without the center patch) will be sold separately to complete the set that recognizes each branch of the military making one heck of a patriotic collector's edition patch!