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A varsity letter (or monogram) is an award earned in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity
Varsity team

In the United States and Canada, wiktionary:varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school....
 team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.

The letter
The award is a large letter, usually made with the colors and initial of the school, constructed of chenille and felt. The decoration is usually sewn on a letterman
Letterman

A letterman, in U.S. sports, performing arts or academics, is a high school or college student who has met a specified level of participation and/or performance on a Varsity team, marching band, or in other performance school-sponsored activities....
 jacket purchased or awarded separately.






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A varsity letter (or monogram) is an award earned in the United States
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity
Varsity team

In the United States and Canada, wiktionary:varsity sports teams are the principal athletic teams representing a college, university, high school or other secondary school....
 team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.

The letter


The award is a large letter, usually made with the colors and initial of the school, constructed of chenille and felt. The decoration is usually sewn on a letterman
Letterman

A letterman, in U.S. sports, performing arts or academics, is a high school or college student who has met a specified level of participation and/or performance on a Varsity team, marching band, or in other performance school-sponsored activities....
 jacket purchased or awarded separately. Letters are usually 6–8” and the center area (main color) of the letter is known as "moss."

Some schools may embroider non-athletic letters with their award title, such as "Academics" or "Arts."

History


Until the 1960s such letters were often worn on a cardigan
Cardigan (sweater)

A cardigan is a type of sweater that ties, buttons or zipper down the front; by contrast, a Sweater does not open in front, but forms a solid tube around the torso....
 or pullover sweater.

Variations

As a decorative clothing item, the varsity letter has a huge number of variations and no set standard is made to any school on how it should look. Students generally receive only one actual letter, but can win the distinction multiple times. This is designated by felt insignias, modeled pins, or bars that are attached to the letter.

See also


  • Letterman
    Letterman

    A letterman, in U.S. sports, performing arts or academics, is a high school or college student who has met a specified level of participation and/or performance on a Varsity team, marching band, or in other performance school-sponsored activities....
  • Sporting colours
    Sporting Colours

    Sporting colours, more often known merely as colours or house-colours, are awarded to members of a university or school who have excelled in a sport....


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