Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter August 19, 2022

Over the last several years the Occoneechee TOR has developed a terrific model of how a lodge can run a show. It goes way beyond having a big dining hall. Let me explain some of their model which can serve as a light bulb idea for others. Once you arrive at camp you never have to leave. They let you reserve a staff cabin for $25 or you can camp for free. I’ve done both over the years.

They have food nailed with the lodge cook crew making all the meals including a cracker-barrel. This is an add-on fee that almost everyone signs up for. Finally, they get the foot traffic by combining it with another lodge event (AIA) to get even more people to camp. So while Carthage, NC might be off the beaten patch it’s a great TOR with dealers coming from many states to set up.

I have 194 live auctions on eBay this week as I transition away from running my 2022 NOACs to more of a nice mixture. That begins with a big group of vintage events patches ending Sunday. Then going forward over the next month I have auctions scheduled for every night (thank you vacation). These auctions will feature a mix of OA, events, Philmont, and more.

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