The Virtual Patch Collection for Scouts and Scouters

Browse curated guides, track your collection, and capture trades — fully offline. Built for the basement, the lodge, and the trade-o-ree floor where wifi never quite reaches.

Get it on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Free to browse and submit. iOS and Android. Existing PatchPocket users update in place.

What PatchPocket is for

A focused tool for serious collectors — not another notes app with a patch tag.

Offline access wherever you go

The full catalog and your collection live on your device. Browse, mark needs, and log new acquisitions without a signal.

Curated guides for OA Flaps, CSPs, and more

Editor-reviewed reference data on lodges, councils, and types — with community-submitted guides added as they are approved.

Track your collection across devices

Your collection, needs, and trade notes sync between your phone and tablet as soon as you reconnect.

Built for serious collectors

Patch collecting has its own vocabulary and its own conventions. PatchPocket is built around them.

Type-driven catalog

Each patch type carries the fields that matter for it. CSPs track border color, border type, name color, BSA/FDL color, and year. OA Flaps track lodge number, border, backing, and design era. The form changes with the patch — no flat catalog you have to bend to fit.

Community contributions, admin-curated

Submit drafts for lodges, councils, camps, or award sets you know better than anyone. Admins review for accuracy and citations before guides go live. Approved contributors get credited.

Needs lists and trade-ready exports

Mark what you are looking for, then share your needs list as a QR code or PDF at trade-o-rees. Bring back what you traded for and add it in a few taps — even with no signal in the basement of the council office.

For all scouting collectibles

Started with OA Flaps and Council Shoulder Patches. Expanding to Eagle Rank, Silver Beaver, Quality Unit, Camp patches, and beyond — with help from the collector community.

OA Lodge Flaps

Council Shoulder Patches

Eagle Rank

Silver Beaver

Quality Unit

Camp Patches

Wood Badge

Jamboree

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?: Yes — browsing the catalog and submitting guides are free. Advanced collection features are paid premium and coming soon.
I have the old PatchPocket app. Will my collection transfer?: Yes. v3 carries over your existing collection automatically when you update from the App Store or Google Play.
Does it work offline?: Yes. The full catalog and your collection are available without a connection. Changes sync back the next time you have signal.
Can I contribute guides?: Yes. Submit drafts for lodges, councils, camps, or award sets you collect. Admins review, and once approved your guide goes live for everyone — with credit to you.
What collectibles does it cover?: OA Lodge Flaps and Council Shoulder Patches today. Expanding to other BSA collectibles — Eagle Rank, Silver Beaver, Quality Unit, Camp patches, and more — via community submissions and admin review.
Who runs it?: Built by a longtime collector. Not affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America / Scouting America.