Creation Date

Materials

Dimensions

3.25 in H x 4.5 in L

3.5 in Diameter

Description

A ceramic mug given to adult leaders in the Viking Council Boy Scouts of America in the Dan Patch District which included Bloomington, Burnsville and Savage, Minnesota.  The front of the mug has a black silhouette image of Dan Patch in harness with rider is in the center.  There are two black fleur-de-lis Boy Scout logos and text below reading “Home of the Old Nags!”  The mug has a gold trim on top. Dated 1979.  

The Old Nags were a group of retired Boy Scout adult leaders and trainers who formed their own Scouting-based non-profit organization to provide community service and additional support to Boy Scout groups in Bloomington, Burnsville and Savage, MN.  Most members were retirement age.  Among their service projects was hosting and serving coffee and cookies to customers at the Bloomington Target Store on Senior Citizens shopping morning once a year near Christmastime.

Related People and Organizations

Contact the Bloomington Historical Society for more information