Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter May 9, 2025
This week’s unboxing features a collection from a family featuring the grandfather and grandson. In talking to the family it was obvious that the 1930s Eagle Scout was a big influence on his grandson. This collection might be the beginning of an Eagle Scout display idea that I have been cooking up.
Last night while scrolling Facebook I saw a devastating message sharing news that one of our Camp Barstow staff members had died in an ATV accident. The Eagle Scout was 18 years old and had been on our waterfront staff. I hired him a few years back and he was always a VERY respectful young man who was an asset to the camp. His dad is a Scouter and I feel such grief for the family.
I have 200 live auctions on eBay with about 75 of those ending this weekend. Today in the warehouse I’m going to work on listing neckerchiefs that we have prepped and ready. After the big sort my employee has begun sorting the camp patches alphabetically to get that on the conveyor belt. Next step is photography!
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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
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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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