Open Road Pioneers' membership pin

solid copper Open Road Pioneers' pin

The Inner Circle Open Road Pioneer Pin, the highest honor that could be earned. This rank was earned after completing the first 4 ranks, then submitting a request to have his club record reviewed by the national headquarters in Boston, MA. If the member passed a written test, then the 5th rank was awarded.

The Club Undertakes

1) To acquaint each member with the spirit and ideals of the frontier

2) to encourage each member to adopt the principles of courage, self-reliance, honesty, sportsmanship, endurance, progress and co-operation.

3) To teach each member useful things about woodcraft and outdoor life.

4) To familiarize each member wit the natural wonders which are all about him

5) to enlist each member in helping to conserve and increase the fish, the game, the forests and the other natural resource of his locality.

 Motto:  Be Sure You're Right - Then Go Ahead

Code:  Meet each obstacle-physical, mental or moral- face to face and overcome it.

The official handbook for the Open Road Pioneers' was Deep-river Jim's Wilderness Trail Book. There was a 25 page section devoted to the club.

The first 4 ranks of the Open Road Pioneers' were metal pins in the shape of feathers. Each rank had several tasks. When a single task was completed and gold metal arrowhead shaped pin was awarded. After completing 10 tasks, the rank was earned. Trailsman was the first level, Woodsman second, Hunter third and Explorer fourth. These ranks were earned locally.

Although the Open Road Pioneers' did not have a uniform, members were encouraged to wear the emblem (shown right) and ranks on a jacket or sweater.

Emblem of the Open Road Pioneers, gold silk-screened on navy blue felt.

Open Road for Boys, 1941

Open Road Pioneer Club pages were a part of the Open Road for Boys magazines.

This 1951 newspaper article shows that the Open Road Pioneers were still active.