No, we do not charge extra for additional thread colors, embroidery includes up to 9 colors for your design. Pricing is based on the total number of garments ordered with the same design.
For a list of thread colors, view this link: Embroidery Thread Colors – Note: Every computer monitor and printer displays color differently. This is meant to be an approximation of what our thread colors look like, not a guarantee of color.
Is there an extra charge for each additional thread color?
What is the difference in Structured and Floppy in caps?
July 26, 2011
Structured caps are stiff and stand high on the front of the cap. The structured cap has an attached stiffener in the crown.
Floppy hats have an unstructured crown, and form to the forehead area.
For a list of our caps, visit this link: Custom Embroidered Garments from ClassB.com
Floppy hats have an unstructured crown, and form to the forehead area.
For a list of our caps, visit this link: Custom Embroidered Garments from ClassB.com
Summer Reading Series, Book 4, The Scouting Party
July 26, 2011
For anyone who has ever wished that they could read the mail of the men who founded the BSA, The Scouting Party will be of great interest. This well-researched book uses the backdrop of America during the Progressive Movement in the early 1900’s to focus on the often strained relationships of men like Ernest Thompson Seton, Daniel Carter Beard, James E. West, and Lord Baden Powell. 
Through personal accounts of hotel meetings and the actual text of letters sent back and forth between the parties, readers get a glimpse of the egos, attitudes, and principles of these distinguished leaders.
The main conflicts are between Seton and West with Beard often being called into the argument to take sides against Seton or to mediate. Here are some quotes from an argument that arose over the look of patrol emblems.
Arguments like this one over details, and others regarding who should get credit for founding what aspects of the BSA, escalate to the point where Seton formally resigns from the Boy Scouts of America in 1915. Throughout the book, events like this are always put into the larger context of President Roosevelt’s America. Roosevelt even becomes a key player at times, entreating the BSA (a peaceful organization) to stand with him as America rallies to join the war effort.
The book is careful to remain objective, by presenting facts and letting the reader form their own opinions.
Overall, The Scouting Party is an informative and descriptive book on the rise of the Boy Scouts of America in the early twentieth century that Scouting historians will love!
Want to check out the other books in our Scouting Summer Reading Series?
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
Book 2: Spirit of Adventure
Book 3: To Do My Best
Through personal accounts of hotel meetings and the actual text of letters sent back and forth between the parties, readers get a glimpse of the egos, attitudes, and principles of these distinguished leaders.
The main conflicts are between Seton and West with Beard often being called into the argument to take sides against Seton or to mediate. Here are some quotes from an argument that arose over the look of patrol emblems.
“I know something about heraldry and I know a great deal about patrol emblems,” Seton tells the editorial board including West.
“I think Mr. Seton is all wrong in this matter,” West responds.
“I think he is making a mountain out of a molehill,” Beard says in reaction to Seton’s advice on the emblem designs.
Arguments like this one over details, and others regarding who should get credit for founding what aspects of the BSA, escalate to the point where Seton formally resigns from the Boy Scouts of America in 1915. Throughout the book, events like this are always put into the larger context of President Roosevelt’s America. Roosevelt even becomes a key player at times, entreating the BSA (a peaceful organization) to stand with him as America rallies to join the war effort.
The book is careful to remain objective, by presenting facts and letting the reader form their own opinions.
Overall, The Scouting Party is an informative and descriptive book on the rise of the Boy Scouts of America in the early twentieth century that Scouting historians will love!
Want to check out the other books in our Scouting Summer Reading Series?
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
Book 2: Spirit of Adventure
Book 3: To Do My Best
How do I know what color the shirt really is?
July 22, 2011
Computer monitors are notorious for bad color reproduction. We will be happy to mail out up to 4 different t-shirt color swatch cards.
These samples are available for our (B110) 100% cotton which encompass the most colors of any garment and are comparable to any other Gildan brand garment.
View the t-shirt style page, choose a t-shirt type, and request Swatch Cards: Custom Screen Printed T-shirts from ClassB.com
These samples are available for our (B110) 100% cotton which encompass the most colors of any garment and are comparable to any other Gildan brand garment.
View the t-shirt style page, choose a t-shirt type, and request Swatch Cards: Custom Screen Printed T-shirts from ClassB.com
ClassB Goes to Camp La-No-Che!
July 21, 2011
This summer, ClassB had the pleasure of spending a day at impressive Camp La-No-Che, located on the North shore of Lake Norris in Paisley, Florida.
Our morning started out with a guided tour of the 1,480 acre camp. Highlights included a trip down to the beautiful lakefront to check out all of the options for Scouts looking to get out on the water. Camp La-No-Che is an approved site for the B.S.A.’s National P.W.C. pilot program. P.W.C. stands for “Personal Water Craft,” commonly called jet skis.
One of things that stands out about La-No-Che is the experience of the Aquatics program staff. Scouts can learn how to sail small crafts, practice open water rescues in kayaks, go canoeing, enjoy wake-boarding or drive the P.W.C.’s along the lake’s new boat traffic lane that La-No-Che staff installed this year.
La-No-Che is one of only a few camps in the entire country that is used as a testing ground for BSA National pilot programs and is the only camp this year to adopt both new pilot programs. That means that in addition to jet skis, Scouts at La-No-Che are getting the chance to drive A.T.V.’s for the first time ever at a Scout camp!
Another popular site at camp is the Native American Area. Resident instructor Jim Sawgrass is a Southeastern Creek. He impressed our group by lighting a fire using the friction bow method in a matter of seconds. Sawgrass and his fellow native american educators like Little Big Mountain (a descendant of Comanche and Mohawk), teach Scouts native american weaponry, early American history, Indian lore, archeology, wilderness survival, and primitive cooking. One of our staff members commented, “I appreciate the fact that camp La-No-Che teaches young boys how to use and conserve our nation’s natural resources.”
After lunch with the troops, Sawgrass promised to let our group try hatchet throwing, blowguns, and the atlatl (an ancient method of throwing long spears). The weaponry activity was an experience our group will never forget. The challenge of learning how to use ancient weapons was part of the fun. As one member of our group mentioned, “if we depended on our skills with the atlatl, we would all go hungry!”
The trip gave us all a greater appreciation for the huge amount of work that goes into running and maintaining a camp like La-No-Che and the camp staff there have the resources, knowledge, and experience to really get the job done. We all wished our visit could have lasted even longer. A member of our IT department pretty much summed up our feelings when he said, “Camp La-no-che kinda makes me wish I was a kid again.”
Camp La-No-Che is an amazing place for Scouts to safely work on merit badges, experience new activities, and learn valuable life skills.
For more pictures of ClassB’s day at Camp La-No-Che, check out our flickr album.
Have you been to this camp? Leave us a comment about your experience!
Our morning started out with a guided tour of the 1,480 acre camp. Highlights included a trip down to the beautiful lakefront to check out all of the options for Scouts looking to get out on the water. Camp La-No-Che is an approved site for the B.S.A.’s National P.W.C. pilot program. P.W.C. stands for “Personal Water Craft,” commonly called jet skis.
A beautiful day for some watersports
One of things that stands out about La-No-Che is the experience of the Aquatics program staff. Scouts can learn how to sail small crafts, practice open water rescues in kayaks, go canoeing, enjoy wake-boarding or drive the P.W.C.’s along the lake’s new boat traffic lane that La-No-Che staff installed this year.
La-No-Che is one of only a few camps in the entire country that is used as a testing ground for BSA National pilot programs and is the only camp this year to adopt both new pilot programs. That means that in addition to jet skis, Scouts at La-No-Che are getting the chance to drive A.T.V.’s for the first time ever at a Scout camp!
Another popular site at camp is the Native American Area. Resident instructor Jim Sawgrass is a Southeastern Creek. He impressed our group by lighting a fire using the friction bow method in a matter of seconds. Sawgrass and his fellow native american educators like Little Big Mountain (a descendant of Comanche and Mohawk), teach Scouts native american weaponry, early American history, Indian lore, archeology, wilderness survival, and primitive cooking. One of our staff members commented, “I appreciate the fact that camp La-No-Che teaches young boys how to use and conserve our nation’s natural resources.”
Sawgrass starts a fire using only friction
Atlatl action, aiming for hay bales.
After lunch with the troops, Sawgrass promised to let our group try hatchet throwing, blowguns, and the atlatl (an ancient method of throwing long spears). The weaponry activity was an experience our group will never forget. The challenge of learning how to use ancient weapons was part of the fun. As one member of our group mentioned, “if we depended on our skills with the atlatl, we would all go hungry!”
The trip gave us all a greater appreciation for the huge amount of work that goes into running and maintaining a camp like La-No-Che and the camp staff there have the resources, knowledge, and experience to really get the job done. We all wished our visit could have lasted even longer. A member of our IT department pretty much summed up our feelings when he said, “Camp La-no-che kinda makes me wish I was a kid again.”
Everyone enjoyed trying to hit targets with a blowgun.
Camp La-No-Che is an amazing place for Scouts to safely work on merit badges, experience new activities, and learn valuable life skills.
For more pictures of ClassB’s day at Camp La-No-Che, check out our flickr album.
Have you been to this camp? Leave us a comment about your experience!
Summer Reading Series, Book 3, To Do My Best
July 13, 2011
If you’re looking for a book on the BSA’s history that really give some insight on why the Scouting movement is organized the way it is, check out To Do My Best James E. West and the History of the Boy Scouts of America.
The story goes on to tell how West saved the boy from prison by getting him off on a technicality. This action led to West helping to organize a Citizens Committee for Juvenile Court and saw the bill passed into law by Congress on March 12, 1906. West was of a firm belief that children should not be tried as adults and that there hearings should take place in a different setting by people who had experience working with young people.
Stories such as this one make this book a fascinating read.
At times throughout the book, James E. West seems like a study in contradictions. He was a physically ill man from birth who never camped, yet he became the leader of the BSA. He was accused of being chauvinist when he went after the Girl Scouts for name infringement, but at the same time, had sent both of his daughters to respected colleges and always encouraged their career advancements.
West established The President of the United States as the honorary President of the BSA and this wise move did a lot of good for promoting the organization. The book highlights each President’s actions during this appointment for the years that West was in charge of the BSA.
Anybody in a leadership position in Scouting should add To Do My Best James E. West and the History of the Boy Scouts of America to their reading list.
Subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog to catch our next book review on The Scouting Party by David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy!
Check out the other books in our Scouting Summer Reading Series!
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
Book 2: Spirit of Adventure
BSA’s founder was a complicated and highly principled leader. The author of this book, Dr. Rowan, uses an easy-to-follow chronological structure to highlight key moments in the BSA’s history that grew the organization. He also reveals the character and personality of Mr. West, the first “Chief Scout Executive.”
The book raises many intriguing questions and offers several interesting stories for example:Early in his legal career, West had his car stolen. West had left his two-seater parked while he visited a settlement house. He returned to find it gone. The police picked up the boy who stole it and West was asked to testify in court. When he learned that the boy had no lawyer, West volunteered to defend him.
The story goes on to tell how West saved the boy from prison by getting him off on a technicality. This action led to West helping to organize a Citizens Committee for Juvenile Court and saw the bill passed into law by Congress on March 12, 1906. West was of a firm belief that children should not be tried as adults and that there hearings should take place in a different setting by people who had experience working with young people.
Stories such as this one make this book a fascinating read.
At times throughout the book, James E. West seems like a study in contradictions. He was a physically ill man from birth who never camped, yet he became the leader of the BSA. He was accused of being chauvinist when he went after the Girl Scouts for name infringement, but at the same time, had sent both of his daughters to respected colleges and always encouraged their career advancements.
West established The President of the United States as the honorary President of the BSA and this wise move did a lot of good for promoting the organization. The book highlights each President’s actions during this appointment for the years that West was in charge of the BSA.
Anybody in a leadership position in Scouting should add To Do My Best James E. West and the History of the Boy Scouts of America to their reading list.
Subscribe to the RSS feed of this blog to catch our next book review on The Scouting Party by David C. Scott and Brendan Murphy!
Check out the other books in our Scouting Summer Reading Series!
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
Book 2: Spirit of Adventure
T-shirt Size Charts
July 6, 2011
Just because two shirts both say “Adult Large” doesn’t mean they are the same size. This page demonstrates the differences between our most popular t-shirt styles: Gildan® 100% Cotton T-shirts and Gildan® 50/50 T-shirts.
The sizes posted above are averages, not absolutes. All manufactured garments will vary slightly in size, sometimes as much as 1/2 inch in any direction.
How these charts work
These charts tell the measurement of the shirt as it lays flat on a table not measurements on a person. “Width” is measured from below where the sleeves connect to the body of the t-shirt and “Length” is measured from the bottom hem to the top of the collar.
 
B110 100%
Cotton T-shirts |
B120 50/50
T-shirts |
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| Size | Width | Length | Width | Length |
| Youth Extra Small | 16 | 20.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Youth Small | 17 | 22 | 16 | 19.5 |
| Youth Medium | 18 | 23.5 | 17 | 21.5 |
| Youth Large | 19 | 25 | 18 | 23.5 |
| Youth Extra Large | 20 | 26.5 | N/A | N/A |
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| Adult Small | 18 | 28 | 18 | 27.5 |
| Adult Medium | 20 | 29 | 20 | 28.5 |
| Adult Large | 22 | 30 | 22 | 29.5 |
| Adult Extra Large | 24 | 31 | 24 | 30.5 |
| Adult 2X Large | 26 | 32 | 26 | 31.5 |
| Adult 3X Large | 28 | 33 | 28 | 32.5 |
| Adult 4X Large | 30 | 34 | 30 | 33.5 |
| Adult 5X Large | 32 | 35 | 32 | 34.5 |
Remember! Each shirt will be slightly different.
The sizes posted above are averages, not absolutes. All manufactured garments will vary slightly in size, sometimes as much as 1/2 inch in any direction.
Summer Reading Series, Book 2, Spirit of Adventure.
July 1, 2011
Pull out the trusty beach chair, adjust the sun-brella, pour your favorite beverage over ice, and dive into our Summer Reading Series!
In some cases, it really does take one to know one and Alvin Townley author of Spirit of Adventure a book about the legacy of Eagle Scouts in America, is an Eagle Scout who travelled thousands of miles over this great country of ours to find out exactly what the future holds for Eagle Scouts–and to encounter past stories of honor and adventure.
The book introduces Eagle Scouts living in as far away places as Afghanistan and Australia. Townley finds Eagles who have competed in the Super Bowl and at the Olympics. He also meets teachers, servicemen, entrepreneurs, and activists along the way.
Townley’s writing is well-paced and descriptive. He sheds light on the motivations of the Eagle Scouts he visits by describing their actions, pastimes, and way of life. It always helps to hear someone tell a story in their own voice, and Townley is careful to include plenty of quotes from the subjects themselves regarding their various adventures.
Here’s an excerpt from the chapter entitled “Survivors.”
This would make a great Eagle ceremony gift, or even a great book to give someone who is considering getting their child involved in Scouting.
The follow up to Townley’s acclaimed book, Legacy of Honor, it’s time to strap on the boots, fill up the CamelBak®, and set off with The Spirit of Adventure.
Check back soon to discover the next exciting Scouting book in our Summer Reading Series!
Check out the first book in our Scouting Summer Reading Series!
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
In some cases, it really does take one to know one and Alvin Townley author of Spirit of Adventure a book about the legacy of Eagle Scouts in America, is an Eagle Scout who travelled thousands of miles over this great country of ours to find out exactly what the future holds for Eagle Scouts–and to encounter past stories of honor and adventure.
The book introduces Eagle Scouts living in as far away places as Afghanistan and Australia. Townley finds Eagles who have competed in the Super Bowl and at the Olympics. He also meets teachers, servicemen, entrepreneurs, and activists along the way.
Townley’s writing is well-paced and descriptive. He sheds light on the motivations of the Eagle Scouts he visits by describing their actions, pastimes, and way of life. It always helps to hear someone tell a story in their own voice, and Townley is careful to include plenty of quotes from the subjects themselves regarding their various adventures.
Here’s an excerpt from the chapter entitled “Survivors.”
The race continued over the coming days, with the team slashing and trekking their way through jungles and up mountains. Mud, suffocating humidity, and brutal heat were constant companions. Bruises and lacerations received while plowing through dense foliage added to the difficulty. Unhealed cuts grew increasingly painful as the race continued. Days of sweating in the same clothes left Burton with a painful heat rash, but he kept going…
The stories found in this book should inspire and thrill Eagle Scouts of all ages, as well as, those working toward the highest achievement in Scouting.This would make a great Eagle ceremony gift, or even a great book to give someone who is considering getting their child involved in Scouting.
The follow up to Townley’s acclaimed book, Legacy of Honor, it’s time to strap on the boots, fill up the CamelBak®, and set off with The Spirit of Adventure.
Check back soon to discover the next exciting Scouting book in our Summer Reading Series!
Check out the first book in our Scouting Summer Reading Series!
Book 1: The Other Side of the Road
June Photo Contest Finalists Revealed
July 1, 2011
Every month this year we have held a Scouting photo contest and have given away over $500 worth of custom t-shirts to winning photographers. This month we’ve picked 3 finalists. The winning photo will earn $100 Gift Certificate for some cool custom t-shirts!
Do you have some great Scouting pics? Upload them to flickr.com and tag them “ClassBPhoto2011.” Maybe you’ll win next month!
Participate in the 4-H 2011 National Science Experiment!
June 29, 2011
Do you want to design, build, and test two different wind turbine models? How about experimenting with cool-sounding variables like “blade pitch angels” and “rotor speed”?
4-H is challenging young people to enhance their science, engineering, technology, and math skills; while learning about renewable energy and wind power.
Developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program, this year’s national science experiment is a three-tiered project called Wired for Wind.
To get started, download helpful guides from the official site that contain all the comprehensive information you need about the experiment. The kits containing generators, hubs, and more to help you complete the experiment are available for pre-order now!
To learn more, visit http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day/science-experiments-projects/
Join the rest of 4-H youth who are becoming agents for cultural change through scientific advancement and civic duty. This experiment should also be a lot of fun!
4-H is challenging young people to enhance their science, engineering, technology, and math skills; while learning about renewable energy and wind power.
Developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension program, this year’s national science experiment is a three-tiered project called Wired for Wind.
To get started, download helpful guides from the official site that contain all the comprehensive information you need about the experiment. The kits containing generators, hubs, and more to help you complete the experiment are available for pre-order now!
To learn more, visit http://www.4-h.org/4-h-national-youth-science-day/science-experiments-projects/
Join the rest of 4-H youth who are becoming agents for cultural change through scientific advancement and civic duty. This experiment should also be a lot of fun!