The OCF Emblem - Guidelines for Use

I. OCF Corporate Trademark

The corporate emblem (trademark pending) of Officers’ Christian Fellowship, hereinafter called “OCF Emblem” is a symbol of the organization’s mission of Christian officers exercising biblical leadership to raise up a godly military.

The guidelines are provided for members of OCF who may use the OCF Emblem in pamphlets, brochures, booklets, web pages, and other situations that promote or publicize OCF activities. The OCF Emblem must be used in the forms stated in the guidelines.

If you have any questions when designing materials that include the OCF Emblem, please contact the OCF Communications Department at 1-800-424-1984, or by email.

For any use other than official business of Officers’ Christian Fellowship of the USA, written permission is needed from the OCF Communications and Publishing Department. The OCF Emblem will not be used on or in conjunction with any advertising not related to the business of OCF. All rights reserved.

II. OCF Emblem Definition

The OCF Emblem recognizes the heritage of Officers’ Christian Fellowship.

A. The cross, representing the fundamentals of our Christian faith, is being carried forward into the future, projecting an advancing and forward-looking organization. The cross is empty--Jesus is not there. He was buried, but rose bodily from hell, and He is with us today. We march behind His cross because we are Christian officers …

B. The red stripes symbolize the second of our dual missions. We serve Christ while serving our nation, and these stripes are lifted from the flag of the United States of America. Again, we project the idea of forward motion with the billowing of the stripes. The color red reminds us of the blood of our Savior and of the blood shed in defense of our nation by leaders who preceded us. Those leaders convict us in our charge of …exercising biblical leadership…

C. The three stars represent the Trinity. The stars are lifted from the flag of our nation to remind us of our duty as officers. They are always before us, entreating us to our mission…to raise up a godly military…

D. The letters are the initials for Officers’ Christian Fellowship.

III. Signature

The OCF Emblem (used singularly) or OCF Emblem in combination with type (Officers’ Christian Fellowship) creates OCF’s corporate signature. Members of Officers’ Christian Fellowship may request a digital version of the new OCF Emblem for use in publicizing local OCF events or in print materials.

A. Design Elements
1. The elements of the signature should never be changed or replaced with different copy or design.
2. The OCF Emblem should always be sized proportionally, not stretched or elongated in any fashion. The Emblem is set in ITC Tiepolo.

B. Color
1. The two colors of the Emblem may only be navy and red. Pantone colors are 282 and 186.
2. Do not reproduce the Emblem in any other colors other than these listed.
3. For one-color printing, the Emblem may be used in black, grey or navy or as a watermark in any of these colors.

C. Logotype The font Trajan will be used in uppercase with the type configuration “Officers’ Christian Fellowship.”

IV. Emblem Formats

A. OCF Emblem The approved OCF Emblem is blue with a red flag on white background encircled by the words “Officers’ Christian Fellowship.” This is the standard format.

B. OCF Emblem Without CircleThe letters OCF are in blue, with blue cross and stars and red flag. This will be used for official OCF letterhead and business cards. When used in this format the font Trajan will be used on the words "Officers' Christian Fellowship," if used.

C. Variations No variations are permitted. In special cases, the OCF Director of Communications may approve optional configurations, such as the 60th Anniversary Seal, or for use in special projects, such as recognition coins.

1. Reverse on Dark Background
On a dark background, the Emblem may be “reversed” to white. Machinery, projectors, computers, and black binders are examples. In no case will reverse be in other color than white on a solid background.

2. Three Dimensional
A special embossed version for use in recognition awards, such as plaques, bronze coins, stamps, seals, stickers, t-shirts, mugs, or other raised surfaces. It may be used as two-color navy and red. As one-color, it may be used in black, navy or grey. It may also be reversed in white only on a solid background.

3. Drop Shadow
Can be used in special graphic applications.