Oct 20 2011
There is an age-old question that once again has been raised within the Scouting Memorabilia hobby. The question is whether a collector piece is more valuable as a whole, than as the sum of its parts. Recently, several antique patch blankets have sold on the auction sites and discussion among collectors has been fierce. Some [...]
Oct 19 2011
I confess, I’m as guilty as the next guy. For years, I have been making fun of the immediate run up in pricing of Scouting memorabilia after (or sometimes during) events. I have tried to avoid the hype surrounding certain Jamboree Shoulder Patches (JSP’s), NOAC Flaps, Two-part patches, and other “Collector” issues. For the most [...]
Aug 03 2011
Imagine hoards of your followers circulating through Trade O Rees using their smart devices to track which CSP’s, JSP’s, Flaps, Merit Badges, Patrol Medallions, Books or other items they need.
I can’t quantify the number of copies of collecting guides and trading manuals have been sold to date, but I suspect that by doing some marketing to owners of Kindles, iPads, iPhones, Droid Phones, Sony e-Readers, Nook’s, and other devices, a significantly larger audience than those who just attend Trade O Rees or visit Scout Shops could be reached.
Jun 09 2011
In this article, I explain how the Women’s Home Companion caused the Sons of Daniel Boone to become the Boy Pioneers, which would shape the future of the Boy Scouts of America.
Jun 08 2011
Baden-Powell, Daniel Carter Beard, Ernest Thompson Seton, W.D. Boyce, James E. West, “Green Bar” Bill Hillcourt, Dr. E. Urner Goodman. These were Scouting pioneers who were internationally known and, for by and large, universally adored.
Dec 07 2010
Dago, Wop, Sheeney, Kike, Heinie, Greaser, Spaghetti, Mick, and others that you fellows will doubtless recall. (A Scout is kind.)
Aug 27 2010
The genre of Scouting fiction became wildly popular with American boys almost immediately after the birth of the BSA in 1910, and was one of the most profitable genres in publishing during the period 1910-1930.
Aug 24 2010
On this particular day, after lunch, I didn’t feel much like going straight back to camp, so I stopped in at a little antique store in Mountain City, GA. It was in that store, on that day, that my life changed paths forever.
Jun 23 2010
We let the boys put on old Cub Scout uniform shirts from the 30′s, 40′s, 50′s, 60′s, and even mine from the 70′s. Those who didn’t get to wear old uniforms got to wear old Cub Scout and Boy Scout hats of different generations and types. They all got to look at old Cub Books, Boy Scout Handbooks, look at examples of old rank patches, and were very interested in the whole Lion/Webelos transition.
Jun 12 2010
Scouting is a Volunteer organization. Are Professional Scouters Necessary? A volunteer scout doesn’t see the value that professional scouters bring to the table…what is your experience?
