Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Badge, Merit |
Catalog Number |
2018.100.13 |
Date |
1953-1955 |
Material(s) |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-1.5 D-0.125 Dia-1.5 inches |
Description |
This is a Girl Scout second class "Be Prepared" merit badge. It is a round cotton patch with a gold shamrock in the center, on a green field surrounded by a darker green border. |
Notes |
This belonged to Judith Ann (Ellis) Thompson (March 25, 1943 - April 16, 2017). Judith Thompson was born in Frankfort, Kentucky to Ray William and Edith Earl Vance Ellis. She was a Girl Scout during her childhood in Frankfort. She married Gene Paul Thompson. Judith worked for the Kentucky State Department of Parks and Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. She was a longtime member and Elder of First Christian Church. |
Collection |
Jana Thompson Collection |
People |
Thompson, Judith Ann Ellis, 1943-2017 Girl Scouts of the United States of America |
Subjects |
Badges Girls Guides & scouts Insignia Scouts & guides Badges |
Search Terms |
Girl Scouts of America Frankfort (Ky.) Franklin County (Ky.) Badges |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |