Sheriff Explorer Post Patch — Order This Horned Lizard Saguaro Design
Design S1509A at a glance
A custom-cut patch with a maroon border and a desert scene: a horned lizard with a saguaro cactus and a sheriff star, stitched in maroon, gold, tan and green. Lettering carries the program name, a sheriff's explorer post title with post number and a motto — a mascot-forward patch for a youth law enforcement program.
Custom cutMaroon borderHorned lizardSaguaro cactusSheriff star3 lettering lines
About this horned lizard explorer post design
Explorer posts are where future deputies start, and their patches should feel like a team emblem, not a hand-me-down. The horned lizard is tough, unflappable and very much at home in the desert, which makes it an easy mascot for cadets to rally around. The saguaro sets the landscape, and the sheriff star keeps the patch tied to the office that sponsors the post.
Customize it for your post: restitch the program name, post number and motto, swap the horned lizard for a roadrunner or jackrabbit, or switch maroon to your office's uniform color. 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.
Sheriff explorer post patch quick facts
- Embroidered sheriff explorer post 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 this horned lizard and saguaro cut.
- Explorer posts typically order 25 to 50 patches to cover cadets, advisors and competition teams.
- Desert scenes with a cactus and figure stitch best at 3.75" and up.
- Iron-on backing is popular for explorer polos; sew-on stays standard for uniform shirts.
- Owl Badges is a US-based badge and patch manufacturer in Simi Valley, California, in business since 1999.
Customize this explorer post patch: backing, size, and thread options
- Backing: sew-on for explorer uniform shirts, iron-on for polos and backpacks, hook-side velcro for competition vests
- Sizes: 2.5"–12" — 4" for sleeves, 3" for caps and polos
- Colorways: maroon, gold, tan and green as shown, or navy and gold, or brown and tan to match deputy uniforms
- Border: maroon (shown), or a gold, tan or brown merrowed edge
- Thread: metallic gold for the sheriff star
- Artwork: the horned lizard redraws as your post mascot at no additional art charge
Who orders this design
Sheriff's explorer posts, law enforcement cadet programs and youth academies order this patch for uniforms, polos and competition jackets. Advisors like that a mascot gives cadets ownership of their post's identity. Many posts order extras for graduating explorers and sponsor thank-yous.
Custom explorer post 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.
Sheriff explorer post patch questions
Can our post number go on the patch?
Yes. The explorer post line restitches with your post number, and the program name and motto reword freely. The mockup shows the layout.
Can the horned lizard become our post's mascot?
Yes. A roadrunner, jackrabbit, coyote or any mascot redraws into the scene at no art charge.
Is this patch appropriate for youth programs?
Yes. It reads as a cadet program emblem with the sheriff star showing sponsorship, not as deputy insignia.
Can we order iron-on for polos?
Yes. Split one order between sew-on for uniform shirts and iron-on for polos and bags.
How do I mark up changes?
Use the markup tool in the quote form to circle the lizard, cactus or star, pin notes and switch colors. The marked-up version is added to your quote.
Comparing other sheriff program patches?
This desert cut covers one explorer post. The sheriff patch collection beside this horned lizard and saguaro cut includes stars, shields and K9 rounds. For youth-program quantities, backings and pricing, the patch ordering guide for a maroon and gold explorer post run explains every build.
Notes
Drop a 📍 pin on the patch, then type what you want changed there.