Scout Patch Collectors

Scouting Hot Finds Best Boy Scout Memorabilia Top 10 Episode 17

When you click to watch the video you will need to hit the button to view it "full screen" otherwise it will be hard to make out the details on the Top 10 auctions. It was raining Red & White Council strips on eBay this week. You won't believe how many Boy Scout shoulder strips being sold in mixed lots...Read More

Big Michigan Merger News

  I know some of you are aware that there is a unique council merger situation going on in Michigan. I frequently get great tidbits from Bruce McCrea and this one is something that I think many of you will want to know about. I'd love to see some gossipy comments about is this the future for more councils/areas?  ...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide: The $1000+ Club

  Collectors there's one central question when trying to buy, sell, or trade Boy Scout memorabilia...What is it worth? But what if there were a Prices Realized Guide that contained thousands of images, descriptions, and all historical data? What if there were a guide written just for you that contained hundreds of the best items known to have sold in...Read More

Boy Scout Memorabilia Prices Realized Guide Video

Great Insignia From The Way Back Machine

I've got three terrific pieces of great insignia (ok 1 is a uniform) that sold recently on eBay. All of these ranked among the top selling items so far for February on the auction site.   1917-20 Boy Scout Shirt/Coat, Insignia, US Food Admin WW1 Patch, Merit Badges     BSA Adult Insignia - Troop Committee Patch TC-2 Armband  ...Read More

Crispy Mint Has A New Definition

Now taking into account that this patch is going on 75 years old it is incredibly mint. Its not often that having the original packaging helps make the sale but in the case of this old felt that is exactly what happened.   1935 Boy Scout Jamboree Patch Original Sleeve    

American Heritage Girls the BSA

  This is new news to me, even though the BSA signed a Memorandum of Mutual Support with the American Heritage Girls in 2009. They seem to be the evangelical Christian competition to the Girl Scouts/USA. Here is the FAQ. BSA-AHG FAQ   The AHQ members can attend BSA camps and trainings, including Wood Badge! They were also represented at...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Radio: Order of the Arrow Blue Book 2.0

You can play the episode using the player below. There may be a thirty second commercial that plays - so just be patient until that thirty seconds has elapsed and you will be able to listen to the show. Listen to internet radio with Santeeswapper on Blog Talk Radio Boy Scout collectors will want to tune in to hear the...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Best Boy Scout Memorabilia Top 10 Episode 16

When you click to watch the video you will need to hit the button to view it "full screen" otherwise it will be hard to make out the details on the Top 10 auctions. 1909 DATED ENGLISH BOY SCOUTS LIFE SAVING MEDAL was the top selling item on eBay this week. One of the most intriguing items is Occoneechee Lodge...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Radio: Blue Book 2.0 Update with Roy More

You can play the episode using the player below. There may be a thirty second commercial that plays - so just be patient until that thirty seconds has elapsed and you will be able to listen to the show. Listen to internet radio with Santeeswapper on Blog Talk Radio Santeeswapper on Blog Talk Radio Order of the Arrow collectors have...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Best Boy Scout Memorabilia Top 10 Episode 15

When you click to watch the video you will need to hit the button to view it "full screen" otherwise it will be hard to make out the details on the Top 10 auctions. I have included links to all the Top 10 auctions on this show notes page so that after you watch the video if you want to...Read More

Girl Scout Centennial Stamp

  I don't know how I missed this announcement back in July 2011, but the design of the Girl Scout stamp celebrating their 100th Anniversary sure looks familiar! The stamp will be issued on June 9, 2012.      

Blacksmithing Merit Badge Reproduction with Pamphlet

  I got an email from one of my Scouting Hot Finds readers today asking about this item. His questions was, "I just spotted a reproduction Blacksmithing Sq. merit badge being offered by hokum1017 on eBay. The number is 150753438353. This is the first repro I've seen. Are others also being reproduced. How long has this been going on. "...Read More

Why is She Laying Down with Those Fleas?

Talk about the pick of the litter! I know many of you who are avid Dixie Fellowship and SR-5 collectors will have spotted this listing recently on eBay. I want to mention it because this particular patch holds a special significance for me. When I was assembling my Dixie collection back in the late 1990s-early 2000s this was the very...Read More

Scouting Hot Finds Best Boy Scout Memorabilia Top 10 Episode 14

When you click to watch the video you will need to hit the button to view it "full screen" otherwise it will be hard to make out the details on the Top 10 auctions. It is not very often that the Boy Scout category of eBay produces an auction that goes for nearly $4K. In fact all of last year...Read More