Badge Creation Requests
Overview
Badges are a great way to acknowledge and recognize volunteers and members on their Mountaineers accomplishments. If you are a volunteer who would like to have a new badge created, you may submit a request by following the steps below.
Staff will assist volunteers in the creation of badges. Please note that some badge requests may need approval from relevant activity committees and councils, as well as final staff approval, before they can be granted.
Be sure to read through entire page before submitting your request.
Badge Creation Steps
Step 1: Plan ahead!
To ensure you have your badge by the time you need it, try to submit a badge request 4 weeks in advance of the date needed. Badge requests follow this timeline:
- Requests are received by staff
- Staff follows up to confirm activity committees or council approval
- Staff team meets to confirm badge request fulfills all badge requirements
- Staff approves or rejects badge request
- If approved, badge artwork and badge page are created by staff
- Volunteer is notified of new badge and badge page
Step 2: Select a Badge Type
The most common types of badges requests from volunteers are:
Be sure to review our badge page to read more about each type of badge. In most cases, badge requests will fit neatly into one of our categories. If your request does not obviously fit into a category, staff will work with you to determine the best solution.
If you are unsure about what type of badge you need, select “I’m not sure” in the request form and staff will help!
Step 3: Review existing badges
Once you know the type of badge you need, take a look at current badges to get an idea of how they are written, what badges are currently available, and what the badge artwork looks like. Before submitting a request, make sure the badge is not a duplicate or similar to existing badges.
Step 4: Ensure badge requirements are met
Except for certain Award Badges, all new badge requests must meet the following:
- Be applicable organization-wide. Org-wide badges ensure achievements and skills are recognized regardless of year, branch, and activity, promoting a cohesive experience for all members.
- Serve as a prerequisite for a course or trip OR qualify as a Leader or Award Badge.
Step 5: Gain approval from other branch committees or the activity council
Gain approval from other branch committees or the activity council is required when new badges are made. Badges are an organization-wide acknowledgement of a member’s skill or credentials, we want to make sure we avoid duplicate, and inaccurate badge information. You can notify the committees or activity council through Basecamp.
Step 6: Artwork
Staff will have all badge artwork created. If you have a vision for what the art might look like, please keep it simple and submit that in your request. Staff will ensure the art fits the look and feel of our other badges.
It is important to note that even if you have a vision for your artwork, we will still work with our designer to ensure the art fits the look and feel of our other badges for a consistent experience.
Ready to Submit?
Making updates to your badge
Once live, your badge will be available for anyone to see. If you need to make updates to the badge, you can contact staff with a copy of your updated badge text and outline what changes need to be made.
Remember, updates to badges will still be subject to review by appropriate activity committees and activity council before being approved.
Need Assistance?
Contact our Member Services team if you need help filling out the form for your badge request.