In 1973, Blue Ridge Council and Piedmont Area Council merged, creating the Blue Ridge Mountains Council. Prior to the issue of CSP's Red & White Shoulder Patches were the common patch found on a Scout's uniform. This patch designated a Scout's Council or in some cases the community in which a Scout's troop was based. The Blue Ridge, & Piedmont Area Red & Whites were produced in significant numbers with minor variations. The Blue Ridge Mountain Red & White was a single loom run of approximately 500-600 patches.