Owl Campus Security Patch — Order This Open Book and Oak Leaf Shield
Design S1114A at a glance
A gold-bordered shield in maroon, tan and brown, with an owl perched on an open book and oak leaves curving around them. Lettering carries the school name, a campus security line and an established year, and every word restitches to yours. The owl-and-book pairing marks the wearer as part of the institution, which helps students read the officer as staff rather than outside enforcement.
Shield shapeGold merrowed borderPerched owlOpen bookOak leaves4 thread colors
About this owl and open book campus security shield
Security teams at colleges walk a fine line between authority and approachability, and this design leans toward the second. The owl is a long-standing emblem of learning, the open book makes the setting explicit, and the oak leaves add endurance. Maroon and tan with gold accents read as collegiate colors rather than police blue, which suits officers who spend more time helping than enforcing.
Order it as shown or adjust it: swap maroon for your school colors, put your college name and security title in the lettering, or replace the owl with your own mascot. This page shows a design concept we manufacture to order — your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after you order, and nothing is produced until you approve it.
Owl campus security patch quick facts
- Embroidered owl campus security patches cost $3.00–$20.00 each depending on quantity, with a 10-patch minimum.
- Rush production takes 7–10 days and is available on every custom patch.
- Earth-tone palettes like maroon, tan and brown keep a security patch distinct from local police insignia.
- Campus security teams most often order 3.5" shoulder patches with sew-on backing for polos and jackets.
- Owl feathers and oak leaf veins stitch cleanly from 3" tall upward.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this owl campus security patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for polos and uniform shirts, hook-side velcro for vests, iron-on for event tees
- Sizes: 2"–12" — 3"–4" for shoulders and chests; 8"+ for jacket backs
- Colorways: maroon, tan, brown and gold as shown, or your school colors on the shield field
- Border: gold merrowed (shown), or maroon to frame the shield in a single tone
- Thread: metallic gold available for the owl's eyes, the book edges and the border
- Artwork: the owl redraws to your college mascot or seal from a logo file at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Community college security departments, university public safety teams and private campus guard contractors order this owl shield for polos, jackets and event vests. Schools with an owl mascot keep it as drawn; others swap in their own emblem and keep the book and oak leaves. Orders often include a few extra for student patrol aides and front-desk staff.
Custom owl campus security patch pricing — embroidered
| Quantity | Price per patch |
|---|---|
| 10–19 | $20.00 |
| 20–29 | $14.00 |
| 30–49 | $11.00 |
| 50–74 | $6.50 |
| 75–99 | $6.00 |
| 100–249 | $5.50 |
| 250–499 | $3.00 |
Rush production in 7–10 days is available on all custom patches. Design your changes in the markup tool above, or get this patch quoted exactly as shown.
What your quote covers
- Your exact spec — quantity, size, backing, and colorway, priced to the piece
- A free digital mockup within 4 hours, before you commit to anything
- Rush production in 7–10 days whenever you need it
- No setup, digitizing, or art fees — the table price is the whole price
How ordering this patch works
Request a quote
Send this design (marked up or as-is) with your quantity. Quotes are answered 24/7 within 4 hours.
Approve your proof
Your stitch-ready proof arrives 6–12 hours after ordering. Nothing is produced until you approve it.
We verify & produce
Law-enforcement orders are verified with your agency before production — standard practice since 1999.
Delivery confirmed
We confirm your shipping address by phone, then email tracking the day your patches ship.
🏛 Bidding for your department or agency? We answer bids, RFQs and purchase-order quotes — see how agency bids and RFQs work, or tick “This quote is for a bid” in the quote form.
Owl campus security patch questions
Can the shield use our school colors?
Yes. The maroon field, tan panels and brown accents can all change to your institution's colors — preview them in the markup tool and your proof follows your picks.
Can the owl be replaced with our mascot?
Yes. Send a logo or photo and we redraw your mascot perched on the book at no art charge. The oak leaves and lettering stay unless you mark them out.
Will this look too much like a police patch?
No. Earth tones and academic symbols keep it clearly in the security and safety lane, which many colleges prefer for officers who are not sworn.
Can we use a title like public safety instead of security?
Yes. The title line restitches to public safety, campus safety, or any other wording, and the established year can change or come off.
How do I send changes for this design?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the owl, add pinned notes to the lettering and switch colors. Your marked-up version attaches to the quote.
Comparing campus security designs, or other builds?
This owl shield is one academic take on security insignia. The security officer patch designs beyond this owl and open book shield include guard stars, company emblems and event-staff rounds. If you are still choosing between embroidery, woven and PVC, the patch hub that prices an owl campus shield from ten pieces up explains materials, backings and turnaround.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.