Archive February, 2022
Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 15, 2022
I'm excited to let everyone know that Russell Smart has added over 200 First Flaps to his Shopify Store at www.SmartScoutPatches.com. Most of you will know that Russell has been starting to let go of his massive OA collection. He started with the online Legacy Collection sale (still ongoing!) and then we built out his Shopify store with his OA...Read More
Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 13, 2022
For over a year now I've had a theme in my Scout memorabilia warehouse. Everything gets listed. I've proven this by listing over 1000 Scout coffee mugs (1/5 of all Scout coffee mugs listed in the category are in my store). :) I launched my patrol patches, rank patches and more. I've now sorted over 4,000 camp patches and...Read More
Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 11, 2022
It's not always sunshine and rainbows when you are in this patch game. In the Hot Finds I enjoy sharing the journey with the readers. So I am likewise obligated to let you know when things go sideways. I did not get the collection. Thankfully I had an old lodge brother Neal ride with me to go...Read More
Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 08, 2022
When I decided to cancel my trip to Indy last weekend due to the snow and ice I also missed out on stopping along the way to look at a collection. With milder weather rolling in I have rescheduled that trip for tomorrow. I don't know if this collection is worth burning the two days it will take to...Read More
Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 06, 2022
Well the show must go on and it certain did in Indy this weekend. The news is that next year they are moving to a new location perhaps because the costs at the state fairgrounds have grown too burdensome. I hate that I missed it but sure that next year will bring a fresh new start and hopefully mild...Read More
Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 04, 2022
Wednesday night I pulled the plug on my trip to the Indy TOR. The TOR is still on and judging by Facebook several of my friends have made it. But this Carolina boy has no experience driving through snow and ice so I decided to sit it out. The good news is this gives me a few extra...Read More
Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 01, 2022
One of the great things about a big TOR is that it is a chance to bring together what I will jokingly call the fellowship of the cloth. For many collectors this is the 1 time all year that I get to see them in person and catch up. Sure we love to see all the patches and...Read More
Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 30, 2022
I've got just two days this week to prepare for the Indy TOR as I'm pushing off Wednesday due to a pit stop I need to make on the way up and the potential for some snowy weather on Thursday. It's going to get wicked cold over the weekend up there so I'm not looking forward to that. But...Read More
Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 28, 2022
Yesterday I made a Facebook live video to show everyone the results of my trip to Augusta GA this week. I shared the framed art that I brought back including some punch patterns. The other big reveal was a terrific merit badge collection that had 289 pre 1960 merit badges with every few duplicates. I have collected merit...Read More
Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 25, 2022
I have about a week to get ready for the biggest TOR of the year in Indianapolis. This one is something because there is an element flea market there so it's a buyers paradise. But I know you can always make some big sales so I'm prepping to bring the good stuff as well. With my travel...Read More
Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 23, 2022
There are seasons when my role as a summer camp director heat up. January has become the month to assemble and hire the staff. For me that means reaching out to dozens of candidates and trying to herd the cats towards making decisions. Yesterday, I sent group text messages to about 4 dozen people trying to push them...Read More
Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 21, 2022
I got a call yesterday from one of my favorite old employees asking if I still needed help. Angela was the mom of one of my Tiger Cubs when we first moved to Charlotte. Our sons got along well and she used to come over to help me ship and scan when I had the business set up...Read More
Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter January 18, 2022
Today marks the first official day that my daughter Sophia is coming to work in the warehouse for dad. We finally settled on her passing on some other opportunities to work for me two days per week this semester. Today she is sorting OA patches so already she is making a difference. This might end up being...Read More
1960s Jamboree Boy Scout Collection Unboxing
At the beginning this Boy Scout collection had me stumped. But thankfully the Scouter wrote me a nice letter detailing his amazing experiences as an Eagle Scout attending the 1964 National Jamboree, visiting the 1967 World Jamboree and seeing Europe with his Explorer Post. He also served on camp staff at Camp Barton in New York where he was active...Read More
Boy Scout Trade-O-Ree Calendar: New England Trade-O-Ree
For 37 years Greg Anthony has helped organize and host the New England Trade-O-Ree at Camp Carpenter in Manchester, New Hampshire. In this short interview Greg shares details on this year's event coming up October 29-30, 2021. There are so many reasons to attend this event as a vendor or visitor. The beautiful dining hall can fit as many as...Read More
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About The Santeeswapper
Camp Director, Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow Vigil Honor Member and past Chief, lifelong Scouter and patch collector.Jason Spangler
14039 Hwy 74 East
Suite A6, #116
Indian Trail, NC 28079
(910) 671-4919 [text or call – leave a message]
email to santeeswapper@yahoo.com
Main website santeeswapper.com
I started collecting Boy Scout memorabilia when I was inducted into Santee Lodge 116, Order of the Arrow at Camp Coker in the summer of 1986. All the guys of ISWA chapter in Elk campsite seemed to be trading and since my dad sent me to camp with a small bag of patches, I jumped in and never looked back....
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