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Flag

Object number2017.19.1 a,b

MediumFabric; Ink; Wood; Paint; Yarn; Graphite

Credit LineGift of Mary Scabilloni

DescriptionNearly square white fabric flag. Sleeve along top edge with painted wooden hanging slat with brown yarn swag. Flag features bust portrait drawing of Lord Robert Baden-Powell in uniform surrounded by handwritten names, some with troop numbers.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b together): 33.5 × 34.625 × 0.875 in. (85.1 × 87.9 × 2.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 33.5 × 30.75 × 0.5 in. (85.1 × 78.1 × 1.3 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 12 × 34.625 × 0.875 in. (30.5 × 87.9 × 2.2 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Top of flag has blue and black handwritten ink text "STAFF / LORD BADEN-POWELL".

Surrounding the drawing are handwritten blue, black, and red ink signatures, generally from left to right, top to bottom (some inscriptions are difficult to decipher):
"Mary Scabilloni / Program Director",
"Patrick M...",
"Mark / Killinger / Troop / #215",
"Jeremy / Byrne / Troop 4",
"Lisa Dykeman / Pack 63",
"Jose Schultz / 215",
"Alan McCann / Troop 215",
"Bobby Hill.../ Troop 1,000",
"Ryan / Booth / 215",
"Pete / Mastracci / 601",
"Justin / 601",
"Jeremy / Halbleld / 215",
"Nathan / Tatino / 601",
"Brian / Cronin[?] / Troop 4",
"Stanley / Gast[?] / Troop #215",
"Jimmy Sheppard",
"Diane McAuley / Pack 225 / "Skits" ",
"Jim Dykeman / Troop 1",
"Wendy Kelly / Arts & Crafts / Pack 4",
"JEFF / SPENCER / CAMP / DIRECTOR",
"Tom / Scheidler",
"Stephen / Kowalski / Pak 601",
"Chris / Riley / Troop 4".
Historical NotesLord Baden-Powell staff flag. Mary Scabilloni of Castle Shannon got involved with the Cub Scouts in the early 1960s when her five sons started to participate (she also had one daughter who joined the Girl Scouts). Her sons were in the Conestoga District in the South Hills area, and Mary remained as a Den Mother in the Cub Scouts because she enjoyed working with the young children. She was involved with the Greater Pittsburgh Council as a commissioner, and she worked with the day camps in the Pittsburgh district. She also served as a commissioner with the Conestoga Wagon district where she planned events.

Related person Lord Robert Baden-Powell (1857 - 1941)

Previous owner Mary Scabilloni

Related institution Boy Scouts of America

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