Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 22, 2019

It's a sad day when you see that one of your favorite patches has been faked and is on eBay for sale.  Whoever did this got the details pretty close (well except for missing a rolled edge border).  If you click through and look at the back however that is a huge giveaway.  There is really no way to stop...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 20, 2019

For the first time in probably 20 years I've been asked to be the speaker at a Scout dinner. This is a small group in Columbia but it's got me thinking about how I can bring in Scouting memorabilia to help illustrate the story. I think when you look at insignia, merit badges and Eagle medals that really tells a...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 18, 2019

Maybe the funnest thing about prepping for a campout is going through the garage and deciding what you are going to take. I am guilty of preferring car camping so I like to load up all the kitchen gadgets, lanterns and the rest. This morning before leaving the house I put some utensils in the washing machine just to make...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 15, 2019

Reflecting on that conservation this morning it occurred to me that I'm one of those guys that views this hobby NOT as a zero sum game. In other words there are not winners and losers. So if there is anything I can do to help the hobby in general (videos, podcast, moderating the Facebook Group, hosting a TOR) then it...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 13, 2019

After running hundreds of auctions on my Oapatch account yesterday I decided to roll over all the unsold listings into my eBay store. This added almost 400 new items to my OA Patch Scout Memorabilia Store. All of these are BIN with Best Offer turned on. A few guys gave me grief on Facebook because I was running auctions for...Read More

Boy Scout Collection Unboxing 3 Generation Virginia Family Box

I often meet people online who are looking to recycle a Scouting collection back into the movement when nobody in their family is interested in keeping it. This collection came from Virginia but the items were probably from Scouts in Pennsylvania or maybe Ohio based on the patches I found. What's neat about this collection is that it's from multiple...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 8, 2019

While in FLA I did meet a Scouter who knew me from the patch world and we had a good laugh. It's funny how in a lot of ways the world of active Scouters and old patch collectors don't meet too often. I've learned the hard way it's difficult to be active in 2 units and work at a summer...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 4, 2019

In year 4 of the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree I have invited the BSA Supply Group (Charlotte warehouse) to have tables at the event so they can sell clearance and discontinued items. Back in the day some of you may remember attending their sidewalk sales that were put on with big tents in the parking lot on Westinghouse Blvd. You might could...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter October 1, 2019

If you have an eBay store then I have a welcome surprise for you today. You can claim your free shipping supplies as October 1st is the beginning of Q4. Remember to find your coupon you navigate to "manage store" and then "subscriber discounts". I've already spent my coupons early this morning which is compounded when you have 4 different...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter September 27, 2019

At last night's troop meeting the lady from the Supply Group in Charlotte came back to visit our troop and get some feedback on clothing styles. She is looking at offering some new choices for Scout shorts based on what our girls are wearing (bringing back the Oscar style shorts). It's exciting to see our Scouts have an influence on...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter September 24, 2019

I confirmed last night that I will be attending the Central Ohio TOR coming up October 11-12 in Hilliard, OH outside Columbus. This one is sandwiched between pack and troop camping trips and a camp promotion trip to FLA. So I'll be happy to spend one weekend this fall with my brothers of the cloth! I am all about trying...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter September 22, 2019

I am holding out hope that one day in the not so distant future eBay will give USA sellers an unlimited store. In other words pay one fee and instead of being capped at 10k listings (then paying extra per item) they just let you list them all for the price of your store subscription. Instead now what I'm doing...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter September 20, 2019

I didn't know Ed Harris so my first question off the bat was to ask Jeff to tell the listeners about this Scouter and why the TOR is named for him. During the interview Jeff shared that this is one of only two shows in that region of the country and it is a long running event. A buying rep...Read More

2019 Portland OR Ed Harris Boy Scout Trade-O-Ree

The weekend of October 4-5, 2019 the Cascade Pacific Council is hosting the Ed Harris Memorial Trade-O-Ree at the council service center in Portland Oregon. Everyone Welcome! The novice swapper to the experienced collector. Individuals to whole troops are invited for an introduction to the hobby. $5 ADMISSION - Scouts in Uniform Free Location: Cascade Pacific Council, BSA Office at...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter September 17, 2019

This weekend I'm attending a training event for perhaps the most unlikely of positions - troop committee. I believe in the method and if I'm going to serve in that capacity in my daughter's troop I feel I should be trained to position. So Saturday morning I'll be a 2-hour class for getting that knocked out locally here in my...Read More

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