BEDFORD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER JROTC, BEDFORD, VA
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Description
On a black embroidered disc, edged with a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) white border, three (3) white wolves heads cropped, detailed black, diagonally placed from upper right to lower left, encircled by a black designation band inscribed BEDFORD at the top and WOLFPACK at the bottom in white letters; all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) white border.  Overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in diameter.

Symbolism
Black and white are the school colors.  Black represents might, a trait the cadets have in their unified alliance to conquer any adversities.  Silver (white) signifies perfection; a quality which the cadets strive to uphold every day.  The three wolves symbolize the three high schools that comprise the BSTC JROTC program: Jefferson forest, Liberty and Staunton River.  The wolf pack ideal demands individual strength and teamwork, best represented by the words of Rudyard Kipling For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally authorized 12 February 1997.  It was cancelled due to a new design and description and symbolism on 12 June 2014.  (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-541)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Description
A silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in diameter overall consisting of a black disc displaying three (3) wolves heads cropped, diagonally placed from upper right to lower left in base metal, detailed black; all encircled by a black designation band and inscribed BEDFORD WOLFPACK at top and UNITY AND STRENGTH at bottom in silver. 

Symbolism
Black and white are the school colors.  Black represents might, a trait the cadets have in their unified alliance to conquer any adversities.  Silver (white) signifies perfection; a quality which the cadets strive to uphold every day.  The three wolves symbolize the three high schools that comprise the BSTC JROTC program: Jefferson forest, Liberty and Staunton River.  The wolf pack ideal demands individual strength and teamwork, best represented by the words of Rudyard Kipling For the strength of the pack is the wolf, and the strength of the wolf is the pack. The motto of the battalion is UNITY AND STRENGTH and captures the wolf pack mentality in bringing young people from three different schools together in one place to take on challenges as one team.

Background
 The shoulder loop insignia was originally authorized 12 February 1997.  It was cancelled due to a new design and description and symbolism on 12 June 2014. 





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