Luggage Tag Backpack

Why do Canadians stitch their flag on their backpacks when abroad?

Having traveled extensively over the past ten years, I have spent a fair amount of time observing people at various international airports. There I have noticed quite a few people with Canadian flags stitched to backpacks, used as luggage tags, worn on t-shirts, jackets and caps.

Why is this and why do people from other countries not do the same (at least to the same degree) ?

because people love us canadians, and won't rob us in shady cities when they know where we come from.

Travelon Luggage Tag Houndstooth $2.95 Travelon's Geometric Luggage Tag is a fun and colorful way to travel. These tags help you identify your luggage.

Ili Leather Luggage Tag Black $15 Identify your luggage with the Luggage Tag from ILI Leather. Leather flap covers the ID window. Tag comes with an ID card or can be filled with a business card. Luggage tag also has an adjustable buckle.

Ili Leather Luggage Tag Purple $15 Identify your luggage with the Luggage Tag from ILI Leather. Leather flap covers the ID window. Tag comes with an ID card or can be filled with a business card. Luggage tag also has an adjustable buckle.

Ili Leather Luggage Tag Turquoise $15 Identify your luggage with the Luggage Tag from ILI Leather. Leather flap covers the ID window. Tag comes with an ID card or can be filled with a business card. Luggage tag also has an adjustable buckle.

Travelon Luggage Tag Geometric Black $2.95 Travelon's Geometric Luggage Tag is a fun and colorful way to travel. These tags help you identify your luggage.

Orange Travel Backpack Luggage ID Tag with Put It Back $7.49 Description:This Travel Luggage Tag would make a great gift or just for yourself.Absolutely adorable design Put It Back Luggage Tag is made of durable rubber and plastic material with amazing details.It is not flat, it has a 3D effect and the words are raised.Back of the Travel Backpack Tag holds a printed card to write personal information, including name, address, and phone.Plastic strap securely fastens tag to your luggage, bag, backpack, suitcase, etc.Strap Size: ~15.3(L) x 0.9(W)cmDimension: ~7.5(L) x 5(W) x 0.7(H)cmWeight: 24gPackage Included:1 x Orange Luggage Tag

Travelon Luggage Tag Chicago - Elevated Train $2.95 Travelon's Chicago "L" Luggage Tag is a sultry, whimsical print. These tags help you identify your luggage.

Mulholland Brothers Leather Luggage Tag Black $25 Identify your luggage with this leather luggage tag from Mulholland Brothers. Attaches conveniently with accenting stitching.

Mulholland Brothers Leather Luggage Tag Bridle Tan $25 Identify your luggage with this leather luggage tag from Mulholland Brothers. Attaches conveniently with accenting stitching.

Mulholland Brothers Leather Luggage Tag Stout $25 Identify your luggage with this leather luggage tag from Mulholland Brothers. Attaches conveniently with accenting stitching.

Lewis N Clark Closed Security Luggage Tag Black $6.95 Keep track of your luggage with this Luggage Tag from Lewis N Clark.

Personalized Mini Luggage Backpack ID Rubber Tag with Purple $6.49 Description:Purple Luggage Tag is made with lasting hard rubber and plastic.There are some white words on it: NOT YOUR BAG!Back of Personalized Luggage Tag with paper for writting your name, address and telephone.This Rubber Backpack Tag is great to use for labeling luggage, diaper bags, backpacks, sports bags and more. Great for favors and hostess gifts, too!The Mini Luggage Tag is charming to those travelers and businessmen.Size of the strap: 15.1 x 1.1cm(LW)Dimension: 10.3 X 6.3 X 0.5cm(LWD)Weight: 37gPackage Included:1 x Personalized Luggage Tag

Harold_feinstein Luggage Tag White $5.95 This Luggage Tag from Harold Feinstein keeps you looking stylish during your travels. Included is a contact card. It is made out of polyester and vinyl.

Harold_feinstein Luggage Tag Orange $5.95 This Luggage Tag from Harold Feinstein keeps you looking stylish during your travels. Included is a contact card. It is made out of polyester and vinyl.

Harold_feinstein Luggage Tag Pink $5.95 This Luggage Tag from Harold Feinstein keeps you looking stylish during your travels. Included is a contact card. It is made out of polyester and vinyl.

Travel Luggage ID Tag Blue for Backpack Suitcase Baggage $7.49 Description:A good way to identify your luggage with a clear window ID compartment.Blue Luggage ID Tag features rubber and plastic construction with raised "NO IT'S NOT YOURS!" on it, looks extremely distinguished!This Blue Luggage Tag is great for any kind of luggage, suitcase, bag, backpack or anything you would like to put your ID on.Clear plastic window for displaying your name, address and telephone.Travel Baggage Tag with plastic strap for secure and easy attachment.Strap Size: ~15.3(L) x 0.9(W)cmDimension: ~7.5(L) x 5(W) x 0.7(H)cmWeight: 24gPackage Included:1 x Blue Travel Luggage Tag

Artag Retro Skiing Luggage Tag $10.95 Made of optical grade polycarbonate plastic, this luggage tag can withstand high impact and temperature extremes. Comes with ID card (or will fit business card). Attached is a black polypropylene web-strap with side release buckle.

Artag Retro Travel Luggage Tag $10.95 Made of optical grade polycarbonate plastic, this luggage tag can withstand high impact and temperature extremes. Comes with ID card (or will fit business card). Attached is a black polypropylene web-strap with side release buckle.

Artag Vintage At The Station Luggage Tag $10.95 Made of optical grade polycarbonate plastic, this luggage tag can withstand high impact and temperature extremes. Comes with ID card (or will fit business card). Attached is a black polypropylene web-strap with side release buckle.

Artag Retro Luggage Tag Caribbean $10.95 Made of optical grade polycarbonate plastic, this luggage tag can withstand high impact and temperature extremes. Comes with ID card (or will fit business card). Attached is a black polypropylene web-strap with side release buckle.

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The Bella Zadore Movement

Using Your Backpacks For Charity

There are several sites on the web, that describe programs that provide backpacks full of school supplies to needy children, and backpacks full of toiletries and other necessities for wounded military personnel and for victims of disasters.

A sixteen year old girl, with the help of her Mom and some friends, bought 200 backpacks and filled them with toiletries and other necessities for the victims of Huuricane Katrina. They did this with their own funds except for a wonderful donor who provided the money for shipping the backpacks to the affected area.

There are several church groups all over the country, that have programs which provide backpacks stuffed with all sorts of school supplies, such as notebooks, pens, pencils, paper, crayons, markers, glue and whatever other school supplies they can think of to include. Some scout and youth groups are picking up on and joining this effort.

One program run by couple in California, supplies the children of migrant workers with backpacks and school supplies. They run the program form their garage. They also help poor migrant workers with things like food, clothing, housing and job assistance. A 10 year-old boy in Boca Raton Florida, dreamed up a way to help children in his area.

He began to fill backpacks with school supplies for kids who needed them. By the time he was 11, he had a real organization, and had qualified as a charity under IRS rules. The group donates backpacks loaded with notebooks, paper, pencils, glue and other essentials, to schools and charities, all over the state of Florida, that ask for them.

The young man says that if they tell him kids need the packs, "that's good enough for me." The word about this group spread quickly among corporations and non-profit organizations. Corporate foundations, local companies, his Dad's clients and family and friends all donated cash and supplies. By the time this kid was sixteen he had managed to distribute over 8,000 loaded backpacks.

One of the nations leading office supply companies donated most of the backpacks they have donated about $257,000 in cash and supplies. The young man had enlisted 20 of his friends to help fill the packs, and to personalize them,, and  by writing the names of recipients on the luggage tags attached to each pack. The boy's mom dad, and half-brother all help, and are officers in the organization, however he writes all his own appeal letters.

The last we knew he was worried about finding a successor, since he was heading off to college. He was worrying that the organization would have to shutdown. This would be a great loss, not only to the kids in need, but also to the rest of us, who no matter what our age, can learn from his example. In cities and towns all over the U.S. churches, civic groups, and individuals have been donating backpack with school stuff to kids and packs with toiletries and other items to adults in areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. They have no idea what a sign of hope these things are to us.

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