Scouting Hot Finds Radio: Scout Patch Collectors Base Camp

For more than a decade the Scout Patch Collectors Base Camp has been the go to reference directory for those interested in Scouting memorabilia. Glenn Chase is my guest tonight and I consider him to be one of the Internet pioneers of the hobby. As the curator of the base camp since it launched he has probably seen every patch...Read More

SHF Radio: Boy Scout Council Memorabilia Display

When Gary Beadle looked up at the tall pine paneled wall of the Gulf Coast Council BSA Scout office he had an inspiration. Why not decorate the beautiful wall with a true council collection of memorabilia. He pitched the idea to the council board and Scout executive who were more than happy for him to undertake the project to commemorate...Read More

SHF Radio: Collecting Roadblock – the BSA’s Project S.O.A.R.

Ted Thompson was like many Boy Scout memorabilia collectors when he ran up against a collecting roadblock about five years ago. His main interest was council shoulder strips but when he got down to a final list of the twenty-five toughies he had to come up with something new to pursue to keep his passion for the hobby going. He...Read More

SHF Radio: Looking Back and Ahead – Wrapping up 2013

Boy Scout memorabilia collectors in this episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio I wrap up 2013 and look to new projects in 2014. Over the course of the year there have been 18 episodes of the show published with interviews from interesting people in the hobby such as Russell Smart, Chris Jensen, Deryl Radder and more. Some of my web...Read More

SHF Radio: Order of the Arrow Blue Book 2.0 With Roy More

The effort to catalog and describe all known Order of the Arrow issues has been ongoing since the 1950s. Many old collectors will remember the Bill Price books that had a picture of each flap and attempted to describe the restrictions. David Leubitz had a book – the original Blue Book that tried to catalog the issues and introduced the...Read More

SHF Radio: Part II American Overseas Scouting

In the conclusion of my interview with Dan Coberly regarding American Scouting overseas we talk about what BSA Scouting has looked like in the War on Terrorism. Dan discusses how Scouting has popped up in Iraq and Afghanistan led by soldiers who are reaching out to the community. He also gives a neat history of the Overseas Arrowmen Association. This...Read More

SHF Radio: American Scouting Overseas with Dan Coberly

Growing up on an Air Force Base in rural South Carolina I knew all about the Transatlantic Council and even had some members of my troop that had been in the Far East Council. So when I got in touch with Dan Coberly and found out he is a Distinguished Eagle with an incredible knowledge and history with American Scouting...Read More

SHF Radio: 2013 National Jamboree Patch Report

While patch trading wasn't the only thing happening at the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree it was just as popular as ever with the Scouts, Scouters, and visitors. On tonights episode I'm going to give my personal take on patch trading at the Jamboree. I'll give my opinions and share my experiences having gone in for all 7 days that...Read More

SHF Radio: Boy Scout Collectibles Alternatives

New Blogs Podcasts with Santeeswapper on BlogTalkRadio Here is a partial transcript of this episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio. A little over a year ago I broadcast an episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio called “eBay Alternatives”. This followed a couple of shows I did that focused on selling memorabilia on the Internet . All of these shows are...Read More

SanteeswapperStore.com on LIYA – How to Build a Listing

**this website is now offline but I am leaving this post up for historical reasons - I'm kinda a nut about that In this quick video I introduce you to an online auction alternative that I have started using called listityourselfauctions.com (LIYA for short). LIYA is built for collectibles and allows sellers to list items in either a fixed price...Read More

Digital Archive For Eagle Scout Documents

Terry Grove is working on a project to digitally archive paperwork associated with the Eagle Scout rank. He is down to his last few needs and asked if I would help spread the word. Check out the list and if you can help his contact information is below. Eagle Scout Project Needs are - Wallet Cards Need originals – March...Read More

2013 eBay Spring Seller Update: What It Means For You!

As an eBay seller you have probably heard about eBay's announcement on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 regarding the Spring Seller Update. The question you now have is what does it mean to my business and what changes if any do I need to consider. I'd like to tackle that question because like you I am an eBay PowerSeller and I...Read More

SHF Radio: 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

Listen to internet radio with Santeeswapper on Blog Talk Radio If you are on a contingent, signed up for staff, or just heading up as a visitor to the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree being held this summer at the Boy Scout's new Summit Bechtel Reserve property - then this is the show for you. Russell Smart is my guest...Read More

2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia

This is a narrative written by the Volunteer Program Group Chairman Russell Smart that was shared with the thousands of contingent leaders heading to this summer's 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree. It is an excellent preview of what the Scouts will do and see. THE EXPLOITS OF TROOP C100 FROM BEST COUNCIL, ANYPLACE USA AS THEY EXPERIENCE THE FIRST EVER...Read More

SHF Radio: How’s the Patch Biz Chris Jensen?

Listen to internet radio with Santeeswapper on Blog Talk Radio As a Scouting memorabilia dealer for over three decades Chris Jensen has seen a lot of the changes in the hobby. He was one of the first big sellers of Boy Scout memorabilia when eBay launched and remembers the good old days when he couldn't list stuff fast enough. In...Read More

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