scouting books

this seller has gone off the deep in in their pricing off some very common handbooks. this one from jamboree: http://cgi.ebay.com/Boy-Scout-Ephemera_W0QQitemZ180170382462QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13887QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and a pair of scout handbooks: http://cgi.ebay.com/A-pair-of-Boy-Scout-Ephemera_W0QQitemZ180170385904QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13887QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Admiral Byrd’s Silver Buffalo

*Following text copied from seller of the item*   See the scans. This is an exceptionally rare example of an awarded 1920's Boy Scouts of America Silver Buffalo medal to a famous American, Admiral Richard Byrd, Medal of Honor recipient, aviator, polar explorer and one of the most well-known men of his time. This is the earliest version of the...Read More

National OA Bans 3-Flap System!

  This policy was voted on in May by the National OA Committee. It was finally released recently in a program update to all Scout execs, and OA leadership. I have emailed both my section adviser and the Southern Region OA Chairman to confirm this news and both of them did. The intent is to ban all flaps designating honors...Read More

Boy Scouts 100 years old today!!!

  Scouting - 100 Years Old in 2007   There are more than 28 million Scouts, young people and adults, male and female, in 216 countries and territories. Some 300 million people have been Scouts, including prominent people in every field.   This is impressive considering that Scouting began with 20 boys and an experimental camp in 1907. It was...Read More

A $40,000+ Merit Badge…Are you kidding me!

Well this one is technically a "proficiency badge" but I believe that is the UK equivalent of our USA merit badges. This one has to have a back story which I wish I knew. If Anybody out there knows the history on this badge please post a response.   1934-37 UK Scout Proficiency Badge Oarsman $43,822 (US dollars) By the...Read More

How are the Key-3 of Scout memorabilia dealers on eBay doing?

  As someone who sells a little on eBay I have always enjoyed keeping an eye on the big fish in the collecting hobby and as far as patch dealers on eBay you could arguably say that the "Key-3" of our hobby on eBay are The Scout Patch Auction, Brush Creek Trading, and Streamwood. All three of these dealers now...Read More

New BSA Policy on Official Emblems

  I'm sure somebody has written about this on Patch-L and can pull up a direct quote from some national memorandum. But if not or if you haven't heard this let me throw it out there.   At my recent Spring Fellowship we once again did not have our new batch of vigil flaps. This time the explanation given was...Read More

Patch Blogs

  I've been reading some of the recent entries on patch blogs on the net. Although some of them are specific to a certain area you might be interested in reading them and responding similar to how people do on this site.   Here are some of the ones I found from oaimages:   OAImages.com Blog   New York OA...Read More

Santee Lodge Patch News

For the Dixie guys I thought I'd give you an update on the recent flap happenings in the land of the extinct parakeets also known as Santee 116.   Our 2006 NOAC flap (200 made) were sold at 2007 Winter Banquet (for the first time) and sold out at the 2007 Spring Fellowship. At the banquet they were limited to...Read More

Breast Cancer Flap!?

  View this unusal flap for a great cause   http://www.oaimages.com/cgi-bin/buildpage.cgi?pp=341b&dd=3&ii=4270   Sometimes patches are issued for rather unusual reasons. Some of these reasons are intersting, trivial, or silly. Ocassionally patches are issued for personal and charitable reasons. I was recently made aware of one of these.   Japeechen 341 has issued a flap for breast cancer awareness. There is...Read More

eBay bidder status

  Here is a topic that may start a little fire on the patch blanket. I am going to give my opinion and then open the firing range to comments.   eBay has given us patch collectors a new enemy each other. Now on bids over $200.00 from my experience you now become bidder 1 or bidder 2 etc.. this...Read More

New Reference Book soon to be Available

  After several years of research and promises, the book on the History of the Wimachtendienk through its Rituals, Ceremonies and paper documents is complete and ready for publication.   The name of the book is - The Keekenowin of the Wimachtendienk 1915 to 1948.   It is in a softbound - prefect binding format and also a hard bound...Read More

Camp Issues and Council insignia. Where’s the interest?

Hi all. Over the years I have noticed that collectors are far more interested in collecting the issues from the home lodge they are involved with and seem to care less about the local camp or council insignia (camporees, csps, jsps etc. etc.). I know this is not true with all collectors, but I have definitely noticed it in South...Read More

Patch Insurance

  Ok. This is a topic i have asked guys before or even asked how do you store your collection? and is it insured?   Fire proof box Safety deposit box Large fire proof safe In the closet in binders Shoe box under the bed   See the main question being asked here is just how safe is your collection...Read More

Big Changes Coming Soon to eBay Stores!

  August 2006 Changes To eBay Fee Structure Last month eBay announced some major changes which will have a definite impact on myself and some other members of the community. In short---fees are going up!   Here is a little more detail. According to eBay 91% of gross merchandise value sold on eBay comes from core listings (auction-style, auction-style with...Read More

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