Troop 851's Private issue Council Shoulder Patch
The design was chosen as follows:  The American Flag background was chosen from BSA's duty to country and also as a show of patriotism  The eagle head was taken from the design on our troop's Neckerchief (seen below), which was designed by one of our scouts.  A yellow fleur-di-Lis.  Baltimore Area Council is our local council.  And lastly our name (Troop 851) and our home town and state (Ellicott City, Maryland). 
Our Neckerchief
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