Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 9, 2024

  Once again I'm behind and ya'll are getting an issue of the Hot Finds one day late. But at least I have a fun video to share. In this one I show the handiwork of Bill Chadek out in Nebraska who has a talent for refurbishing Scouting sheath knives and hand axes.   I have given away so many...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 7, 2024

  Later this month I will have two opportunities to share my Scouting memorabilia collection with Scouts and Scouters at conclaves. I will have a booth at the OA-Expo at the NC Cardinal Conclave and a similar set up at the Cornerstone Conclave. Thinking of Mike McAdams (Thrifty Scout Museum) I wanted to make these more than just a bunch...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 5, 2024

  You never know what will show up on eBay each week. In this issue you can find a 1925 Camping Merit Badge pamphlet along with many other surprises. This is a good time of year for listing as there are many Scouting events soon to happen.   There are numerous TORs going on during March-April-May so be sure to...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter April 2, 2024

  I have been a little radio silent and I appreciate a few of you reaching out to ask why. Last week I lost my mom after a brief stint in the hospital due to pneumonia. There really aren't words to describe the hole in your life when you loose your mom. But I'd like to tell you just a...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 26, 2024

  I've had some family health issues going on that prevented me from getting out an issue Sunday. But today the Hot Finds is reloaded with all new auctions ready for a look.   Today I'm meeting with a lady who has her FIL's collection from the 1920s. It is still amazing to me to get memorabilia that is 100...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 22, 2024

  This morning when I peaked back to look at my eBay operation I found that yesterday was my lowest sales day in all of 2024. I was instantly reminded of a comment my wife made. We attended the Round 1 games of the NCAA mens tournament yesterday in Charlotte. She looked around the Spectrum Center (announced attendance 18k+) and...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 19, 2024

  Today's new unboxing (the first in a while!) features an amazing campfire blanket from CA that I got in a collection. This one is loaded with OA and it's a keeper. YES! I actually collect campfire blankets and have more than a dozen from many different countries.   I was asked yesterday to come to a Scouting event next...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 17, 2024

  I have a bit of a dilemma to sort out. I often say in my business that I recycle items back into the hobby. That is very true in that I don't throw anything away. Whether it's an unfinished wooden neckerchief slide from one kids attempt at Woodcarving Merit Badge or the Cub Scout neckerchief that millions of kids...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 15, 2024

  Looking at the calendar I don't have a Scouting event for a solid month which is welcome news to my wife. in fact on my first Saturday home in a while I'm going to plant a spring garden. While I have enjoyed my run of TORs and OA events its good to come off the road.   The members...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 12, 2024

  It's not often I can feature multiple teens era combination ranks in the Hot Finds. I only have a handful of these in my personal collection but I know some of these are home runs already. If nothing else watch them just to see where the bidding goes.   I got a message last night from Frank Hannabass regarding...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 10, 2024

  Patch trading was alive and well in the dining hall of Camp Coker this weekend. I stuck to my word and only carried in a single briefcase. Now when it comes time to trade at conclave I'll probably upgrade my spread but at least this was a fun time to hang with the boys.   There really are some...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 5, 2024

  Tuesday I welcomed a Scouter from PA and his wife as they made a stop to sell me some stuff on their way to Myrtle Beach. Nothing amazing but he had gone to the 2001 Jamboree and his son went to the 2007 World Jamboree. Luckily the collection only had three mugs in it!   This weekend I'm headed...Read More

Sunday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 3, 2024

  A trip to Society Hill, SC yesterday and Camp Coker was a good chance to see sold friends and hear about some great things underway. The revitalization committee shared that over a dozen projects are underway with shovels in the dirt or bids out for contract. The theme was that the look of the camp was going to remain...Read More

Friday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter March 1, 2024

  By now many of you have heard the news that it was announced this week the next National Jamboree is scheduled for the summer of 2026. The obvious question is what happens to NOAC. I'm sure that just like the BSA didn't want to have the WSJ and our NJ on the same page of the calendar it will...Read More

Tuesday Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter February 27, 2024

  Today I'm going to force myself to set up the studio and film multiple unboxings so that I can process inventory. My Achilles heel in all of this has been getting the content edited. The college kid that was doing this for me dropped out and now I have a bunch of these sitting in the hopper. But I...Read More

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