To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, several new licensees and products have been announced.
Taylor Brands has launched the Schrade Old Timer and Schrade Uncle Henry pocketknife collection in a variety of different styles. Using BSA photography, Taylor Brands has designed a unique collector’s tin for each collection. Additionally, all the pocketknives have stainless steel blades with the BSA 100th anniversary logo etched on the blade and bone handles.
W. R. Case is preparing to launch a family of six BSA pocketknives next month. Each knife comes in a variety of different styles from the Peanut to the Hobo. All are made with a standard jigged navy blue bone handle featuring the Boy Scouts of America logo on both the handle and steel blade.
Lladro, maker of porcelain art, joins the celebration with a new collectible figurine. The Classic Scout is a 9×4 porcelain piece inspired by the illustrations of Norman Rockwell and the uniform worn in the 1970s.
Each Lladro BSA 100th anniversary Classic Scout figurine collectible includes a certificate of authenticity in the box and is available now for purchase at Lladro Boutiques, lladro.com, and select retail stores.
Available in spring 2010, Manual Woodworkers and Weavers will introduce an officially licensed line of personalized BSA fleece blankets at participating Walmart stores. To personalize the blanket, customers can visit any Walmart photography kiosk to upload a photo. Once submitted, the image is sent to a photographic studio and delivered to Manual Woodworkers and Weavers to create the final product.
Customers will be able to choose among a variety of different BSA designs to customize their blanket including Cub Scouts designs, Boy Scouts designs, and an Eagle Scout design.
Sykel Enterprises has created a 48×60 officially licensed fabric print. The fabric print is made from 100 percent polyester and has an anti-pill face.
Product is available in the fabric departments of most Walmart stores, Mary Jo’s Cloth Store, Hancock Fabric Stores, and other fabric stores throughout the U.S.
Finally, Hybrid Apparel, LLC, a private label and licensing distributor of men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel; and Camfour, Inc., a wholesale distributor of fire arms, hunting, and shooting supplies, will each produce BSA-branded merchandise.