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PICKENS HIGH SCHOOL JROTC PICKENS, SC
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a white rectangular shaped embroidered device 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2 1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in width, arced to top and bottom, a demi-torch erased of the field detailed and outlined blue and lit by a blue flame which is garnished red all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border. Attached above, a blue scroll inscribed "BLUE FLAME" in white letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in height. Attached below, a blue scroll inscribed "BATTALION" in white letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in height.

Symbolism
Red, white and blue are the school colors.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was approved on 14 February 2006.




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Blazon

On a shield shaped silver metal and epoxied device 1 5/32 inches (2.94 cm)

in height blazoned as follows: Per fess dancetty Argent and Argent (Silver),

a base Azure, overall torch Or throughout, enflamed of the third, surmounted

by a demi flame Gules. Attached below the shield, a Blue tri-parted scroll

inscribed “H,” “PICKENS,” and “S” all in Silver.

Significance

Red, white and blue are the school colors. The torch with blue flame

illustrates the school’s mascot “The Blue Flame” denoting energetic

pursuit of knowledge and growth. The origins of the Blue Flame dates back

to the 1920's, where the editor of the Pickens Sentinel, Gary Hiott, Sr. (who

devised the name), wrote that the Pickens football team “charged through

the opposing defense like a blue flame.” The two point’s dancetty/conjoined

wedges symbolizes the mountain ranges that surround the city of Pickens,

South Carolina.

Background

The shoulder loop insignia was authorized on 9 March 2018.





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