Outdated Insignia

Index of Retired Insignia

Throughout the years, many AY honors have had their patches either be updated, redesigned, changed, or even discarded. This is usually due to a changing world and a need for requirements to be up-to-date with the latest discoveries, changing technology, differing cultures, and much more. While almost all honors are simply updated in requirements and/or design, there are also a few honors that no longer exist.

This page showcases several AY honor patches as they existed before they underwent design changes. The purpose of the page is three-fold: 1) Demonstrate the interesting designs, history, and legacy of Pathfindering; 2) Resolve any questions and confusion as to what a patch is supposed to look like & 3) Identifying patches that maybe many seasoned Pathfinders have on their sashes but might have forgotten what they are ;-)

You can click on the name of the honor to go to the link of the actual patch design as it appears today.

If you have any honor patches that are outdated and you do not see it on this page, take a picture and upload it here!

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Barbering	2002	The Vocational category was once completely retired and labeled as antique. During this time, the patches were produced with a gray background. This is the example seen here with Barbering (later renamed Barbering & Hairstyling). The Vocational category was brought back after a large outcry and the designs are now back to a red background.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Bible Evangelism	Unknown	Bible Evangelism used to be part of the now defunct Outreach category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Biblical Archaeology	2015	This patch was the original version for this proposed honor given out at the Forever Faithful Camporee in 2014 at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The presentation was given in English and Spanish. It had a red background to denote its Vocational category and included a fedora hat (stereotypically associated with archaeologists due to the popularity of the Indiana Jones movies), a hand shovel, and an artifact. The South American Division had come up with a similar honor in 2012 and its requirements were combined and integrated to form the current requirements. The SAD's version of the patch design was also adopted, showcasing what appears to be an Egyptian mummy tomb and having a dark blue background, which belongs to the Spiritual Growth, Outreach & Heritage category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Bookkeeping	Unknown	Bookkeeping used to be part of the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Canning	Unknown	Canning, now named Food - Canning, originally had what appeared to be a tin can on its patch. It was changed to a transparent jar.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Chemistry	Unknown	Chemistry used to be part of the Nature category, but was changed to the Health & Science category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Christian Sales Principles	Unknown	Christian Sales Principles used to be part of the now defunct Outreach category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Computers	2017	Technology is constantly changing, improving, and upgrading. The original design for this patch had a model similar to the first personal computers. The design was changed by the General Conference to include several devices that now act and are used as computers. The requirements were also updated, and most likely will continue to need revision as time goes on and technology continues to change.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Coins	Unknown	Coins, later renamed Currency, used to be part of the Recreation category, but was changed to the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	First Aid	2000	First Aid originally displayed St. John's cross. It is now divided into First Aid - Basic and First Aid - Standard. In some Divisions, there is a First Aid - Advanced also. This honor used to be part of the now defunct Outreach category, but was changed to the Health & Science category. NOTE: Some countries, such as parts of Canada, England, and Australia, still use St. John Ambulance as their first aid procedure. This patch design might still be accepted in these regions.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Fire Safety	2018	Fire Safety was an honor created by several members of the PathfindersOnline forum, when it was still an active community. The first patch fabricated for this honor displayed a fire extinguisher spouting out flames, as if it were a blowtorch. This is obviously the complete opposite of what the honor requirements intend. The patch was corrected to show an extinguisher spraying foam instead.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Basic First Aid	2000	First Aid - Basic originally displayed St. John's cross and a letter J in the center, signifying "junior". This honor used to be part of the now defunct Outreach category, but was changed to the Health & Science category. NOTE: Some countries, such as parts of Canada, England, and Australia, still use St. John Ambulance as their first aid procedure. This patch design might still be accepted in these regions.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	House Painting - Exterior	Unknown	House Painting - Exterior used to just have a black outline of painting materials. It was changed to color and the circular outline of the honor was made half gray and half yellow.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	House Painting - Interior	Unknown	House Painting - Interior used to have an outline of a broad paintbrush. It was changed to color and a roller paintbrush.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Indian Lore	Unknown	Previously titled Indian Lore, this honor was renamed to Native American Lore so that the title would be culturally appropriate. The headdress was updated to all eagle feathers instead of multi-colored feathers. No tribes ever used multi-colored warbonnets.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Journalism	Unknown	Journalism used to be part of the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Laundering	Unknown	Laundering originally only had a simple iron facing left in its design. Later, it was changed to a more detailed iron facing right.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	LEGO Design	Unknown	The LEGO Design patch originally was misprinted with a dark blue background, which is reserved for honors within the Spiritual Growth, Outreach, and Heritage category. It was changed to light blue to reflect the correct category of Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Lifesaving	Unknown	Lifesaving used to have a white outline of a lifesaver used by lifeguards. It was changed to color.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Needlecraft	1977	Needlecraft was used to be part of the Household Arts category, but was changed to the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category. In 1944, the name was changed to Needlework and then discontinued in 1970. It was reinstated in 1977.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Optics	Unknown	Optics used to be part of the Nature category, but was changed to the Health & Science category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Orienteering	Unknown	Orientation used to be part of the Nature category, but was changed to the Recreation category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Philately	Unknown	Philately, later renamed Stamps, used to be part of the Recreation category, but was changed to the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Photography	Unknown	Photography technology has progressed a long way, and the image of a dry-plate camera became antique. It was replaced with a film camera (although some might already consider this image too an antique).

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Physical Culture	1963	The patch depicts a pair of clubs or meels that are a type of exercise equipment used for developing strength. The wooden clubs are of varying sizes and weights, which were swung in certain patterns as part of a carefully choreographed routine and in unison by a group of exercisers, led by an instructor in front, similar to modern aerobics classes. Clubs ranged from a few pounds to fifty pounds. Physical Culture was changed to Physical Fitness in 1963.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Shoe Repair	Unknown	Shoe Repair originally had a boot silhouette in its design. Later, it was changed to a more detailed outline of a boot.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Shorthand	Unknown	Shorthand used to be part of the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
150px	Skateboarding	Unknown	This patch was specific to the North American Division. This honor's requirements were discontinued due to safety and insurance concerns. The Skateboarding honor can still be found within the South Pacific Division, albeit with very different requirements.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Swimming	Unknown	Swimming originally had for its design a diver with outstretched arms. It was later changed to the diver touching its toes.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Teaching	Unknown	Teaching used to be part of the now defunct Outreach category, but was changed to the Vocational category. Also, the flag in front of the building was of the USA; this made the insignia region-specific, instead of worldwide.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Typewriting	Unknown	Typewriting used to be part of the Arts, Crafts, and Hobbies category, but was changed to the Vocational category.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Witnessing Master Award	Unknown	Witnessing was divided into two groups Spiritual Growth and Ministries Master Award and Family, Origins, and Heritage Master Award.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Pathfinder Evangelism Award	Unknown	One of the original concepts for this award was to use the same image as the Christian Citizenship honor. It has since been discontinued in favor of the current patch.

FL Conference only

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Adventist Church Heritage Award (FL)	Unknown	Specific only to the Florida Conference, this patch was originally made wide as to distinguish it from a regular Division-level AY honor. It was blue in color to reflect the Outreach category. It was changed to a normal AY honor patch size and the background was recolored to gray to match all other FL-only honors.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Disability Awareness	Unknown	Specific only to the Florida Conference, this patch originally had a white background. The background was recolored to gray to match all other FL-only honors.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Manatees	Unknown	Specific only to the Florida Conference, this patch originally had a blue background to mimic a manatee swimming in the ocean. The background was recolored to gray to match all other FL-only honors.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Natural Disasters	Unknown	Specific only to the Florida Conference, this patch was originally made just a bit larger than a regular honor patch to distinguish it from a regular Division-level AY honor. Originally light-blue in color, it was changed to a normal AY honor patch size and the background was recolored to gray to match all other FL-only honors.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Space Exploration	Unknown	Specific only to the Florida Conference, this patch originally had a man on the moon and a border embroidered with a gold color. It was changed to a man orbiting earth, the border was recolored black, and the background was recolored to gray to match all other FL-only honors.

Outdated ADRA patches

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Community Assessment	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a checkmark. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Crisis Intervention	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a broken heart. It was renamed to Conflict Resolution. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Disaster Response	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a hospital tent. Later, an advanced level was added. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Feeding Ministries	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case some stalks of wheat. It was later renamed to Hunger Relief. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Refugee Assistance	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case what looks like a bag to carry belongings. It was later renamed to Refugee Resettlement. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Rural Development	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a faucet with a drop of water where a tree is growing. This honor was later combined with Urban Development to create Community Development. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Serving Communities	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a building. It was later renamed to Community Service. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Tutoring	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a small chalkboard with letters and numbers. It was later renamed to Literacy. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.

Insignia	Name	Year Changed	Reason Changed
	Urban Development	2009	Specific only to places where ADRA serves (not available in the United States), this patch originally had the image of hands cradling something (which is evident in some other logos of different Adventist Ministries), in this case a city. This honor was later combined with Rural Development to create Community Development. These ADRA patches originally appeared in 2002, but were later redesigned and some requirements modified in 2009.