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February 8th, 2012
What's Up With Blue Book?
Many of us have been wondering for years what will happen with Blue Book. A new version has not been published since 2006. At 1pm today Jason Spangler will broadcast part one of an interview with Roy More where they discuss the future of Blue Book.
Scouting Hot Finds Radio: Blue Book 2.0 Update with Roy More.
You can listen live at that link. You can also find the podcast there afterwards, or listen through iTunes.
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January 30th, 2012
Tschipey Achtu Lodge: Update
Back in 2010 I announced the formation of Tschipey Achtu lodge as a result of the merger of Ty-Ohni 95 and Ganeodiyo 417. At the time I was told they would use the number 397, which is also their council number. This created a bit of controversy as that number is currently in use by Chilantakoba lodge in Louisiana. I also announced their first flap. Other than a 2010 Jamboree issue no further news from this lodge made it to me.
I was talking with a Roger Ward last night who was at the recent Winter South Carolina Trade-O-Ree. He tells me it has not been quiet in that lodge. The use of 397 was problematic. Many wanted to choose a different number. Some wanted to claim the number zero, but that was not well received given the special place Unami 1 holds in the Order of the Arrow. The Scout Executive, I am told, stepped in and told the lodge they will use the lower number from the two merged lodges.
The lodge is now known as Tschipey Achtu 95. I have updated the site to reflect this current information. Several new issues have also been added.
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January 6th, 2012
A Guide to Identifying Chinese Fakes on eBay
My friend Jason Spangler, also known as the Santee Swapper and host of the Scouting Hot Finds newsletters and podcast has assembled a free guide to spotting the fake Chinese made OA patches currently appearing on eBay.
A Guide to Identifying Recent Chinese Fakes on eBay
This is an extensive 24 page treatise on these patches, with many illustrations. It documents the fakes produced by various sellers over the past several years. It also discusses the marketing strategies of those who produced these fakes including the stealing of images from this website.
This is a must read for almost any collector who wants to avoid being taken by these fakes.
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December 23rd, 2011
Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery (III)
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I have written several posts on this blog about patch designs that appear to have been copied or "inspired" by other designs, quite often from different lodges. For example see the first and second posts using this same title. Another example is this post on more "inspired" patches.
The patch pictured at the top of this post was a recent chapter event issue from Piankatank chapter of Wahunsenakah lodge. (Editor's note: Please see correction in comments). The lodge is chartered to the Colonial Virginia Council which could easily explain the American Revolution theme of the design. However, the lodge totem is a duck so the hawk's head might appear to be an unusual choice.
A friend gave this to me. He acquired it a Trade-O-Ree and thought of me once he saw the design. It's obviously taken from Tsoiotsi Tsogalii's 2010 SR-7B conclave flaps, listed on this site as S34? and S35?.
Perhaps someone in Wahunsenakah can fill us in on the story behind Piankatank chapter's choice of patch design. The artist of the lodge 70 flaps should be flattered that someone in another lodge was so impressed by his design that he chose to adapt it for his chapter's event patch.
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December 22nd, 2011
One of These Things Is Not Like the Other...
"One of these things is not like the others, One of these things just doesn't belong, Can you tell which thing is not like the others. By the time I finish my song?"
How many of you remember this song from "Sesame Street"? I saw a friend of mine at the Winston-Salem Trade-O-Ree last weekend. He usually has a great assortment of patches, many classic material and items from our area. However he wants it to be known that he isn't just interested in old patches, so he puts the frame pictured here on his table. I'll let him remain anonymous unless he chooses to step forward here.
One of those patches seems oddly out of place (really two but one sticks out more!). Do you see it? It's not quite as obvious as recognizing letters and numbers, but still very easy to see! Every time I see this frame I chuckle a bit. It's a good way to start a conversation. Now you all can join me in a good natured chuckle.
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Archive for May, 2007
Kevin Doyle recently made me aware of this eBay seller. In his words:
See you don’t have to get your patches approved by BSA or use a BSA -certified manufacturer…
http://cgi.ebay.com/70-BOY-SCOUT-FELLOWSHIP-WIPALA-WIKI-432-2007-PATCH_W0QQitemZ320120076357
This ain’t Chang, and they aren’t fakes. The lodges run smack into what it’s like to do business with the real pros. Taiwan and Hong Kong ain’t got anything on these guys…..
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"Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word."
Charles De Gaulle
While spending a few minutes of time looking for OA issues for this Summer’s World Jamboree, I found the World Jamboree Collectors Society blog. Bill Mulrenin had previously report this on his NY OA trader blog, but I must have missed it.
There is no information on the blog to tell us who the writer is other than “wjcc”, which seems to be an acronym for “World Jamboree Collectors Club”. There is no signs of either a collectors club or a collectors society. The blog appears to be new. Recent posts highlight issues from American councils and lodges.
It will be interesting to see how this blog developes. If anyone knows who is behind this blog, please let me know.
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"When in the pursuit of happiness Obstacles cross our way, When all seems lost And there is a darkening of the day. Remember God in His heaven And it does not cost to call. We'll find despite our troubles We've been blessed after all. "
Janet Louise Holman
This Summer the 21st World Jamboree willl be hosted by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex. Aprroximately 3,200 Scouts and leaders from the BSA will be joining the world Scouting centennial celebrations at this jamboree.
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When I heard the learn'd astronomer,
When the proofs, the figure, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander'd off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look'd up in perfect silence at the stars.
Walt Whitman
“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure ” — Thomas Jefferson, letter (November 13, 1787)
Let us not forget, on this hallowed day, those men and women whose ultimate sacrifices have secured our freedom and propserity.
Memorial Day was first observed in the aftermath of the Civil War to pay homage to those Union soldiers who died during the course of that war. A separate memorial day was observed in many states — and still is — for those who died in service to the Confederate States of America.
First officially proclaimed as a day of remembrance in 168 by Gen. John A. Logan, the proclamation for Memorial Day read thusly: Continue Reading »
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"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people."
W. C. Fields
This is outside the normal group of lodges I normally write about here, but I thought it was still worth sharing.
Tim Ewing recently sent me an image of what the folks in Wahunsenakah lodge are considering a fake of their “Honor flap”, Blue Book S11. He wrote:
“It does not match the issues of the flap.
Now on these that you see in the picture, Logs are darker, Duck wing is more dark blue, brown on duck is different. If you look at it close, you can tell it is a copy. These are fakes on eBay.” Continue Reading »
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"An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes, which can be made, in a very narrow field."
Niels Henrik David Bohr
The software powering this blog has now caught over 1500 spam comments, lately averaging about 30 spam per day. As the blog becomes more established this will probably only increase. Only one or two spam comments have gotten through and I deleted those quickly.
The spam attempts are for the usual products and services that are commonly pushed through bulk/junk emails. If you’re active on the internet, you know what they are. I am noticing something interesting though with a lot of these messages.
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"Politics is not a bad profession. If you succeed there are many rewards, if you disgrace yourself you can always write a book."
Ronald Reagan
Roy More has announced on the Scout Patch Auction blog that Bob Mazzuca, currently Assistant Chief Scout Executive, will be the new Chief Scout Executive (CSE).
He also states that four new members of the Order of the Arrow National Committee will be announced next week. Among them will be the first woman to sit on the National Committee of the Order of the Arrow.
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"When many work together for a goal, great things may be accomplished. It is said a lion cub was killed by a single colony of ants."
Saskya Pandita
I can finally report on the 2006 activities patches from Unali’yi lodge. Thanks to Brad Hutto for the images of these patches.
Following recent practice, four activity patches were issued for the lodge’s Spring and Fall fellowship and Ordeal. The patches all follow an icthyological theme.
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"We have scarcely gotten home ... when our children's sneezes greet us, skinned knees bleed after waiting all day to do so. There is the bellyache and the burned-out basement bulb, the stalled car and the incontinent cat. The windows frost, the toilets sweat, the body of our spouse is one cold shoulder and the darkness of our bedroom is soon full of the fallen shadows of our failures."
William H Gass
This is the third of an ongoing series of articles about patches issued by the lodges of the national officers of the Order of the Arrow. Previous articles can be found at these links.
Patches for the Central Region chief did not consistently appear from the lodges until the late 1990s. As a general rule only one or two patches were issued by the various lodge’s for the region chiefs.
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"Education is too important to be left solely to the educators."
Francis Keppel
Thanks to the guys at ScoutHistory.net, Cloth Talk #28 is now available for downloading either through iTunes or by direct download at http://www.scouthistory.net/blog/. Remember, you do not need to have iTunes installed in order to listen to Cloth Talk. They also have a dialup-friendly version available for those who do not have high speed internet connections.
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Ronald Reagan
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January 30th, 2012
Tschipey Achtu Lodge: Update
Back in 2010 I announced the formation of Tschipey Achtu lodge as a result of the merger of Ty-Ohni 95 and Ganeodiyo 417. At the time I was told they would use the number 397, which is also their council number. This created a bit of controversy as that number is currently in use by Chilantakoba lodge in Louisiana. I also announced their first flap. Other than a 2010 Jamboree issue no further news from this lodge made it to me.
I was talking with a Roger Ward last night who was at the recent Winter South Carolina Trade-O-Ree. He tells me it has not been quiet in that lodge. The use of 397 was problematic. Many wanted to choose a different number. Some wanted to claim the number zero, but that was not well received given the special place Unami 1 holds in the Order of the Arrow. The Scout Executive, I am told, stepped in and told the lodge they will use the lower number from the two merged lodges.
The lodge is now known as Tschipey Achtu 95. I have updated the site to reflect this current information. Several new issues have also been added.
Read the Full Post
January 14th, 2012
An OAImages iPad App?
Some of those who know me personally, know that I have gone over to the "Dark Side" and have started using Apple products. I bought an iMac a couple of months ago and just recently got an iPad. My brother is trying to tell me that my Droid's days are numbered.
I really like my iPad and started day dreaming about an OAImages app for it. I have no idea how to go about writing this and it would take me into an entirely new area from what I know. It's not something that would happen easily or soon. Here's your chance to give feedback. What do you think about an OAImages app? What would you put in it? Do you have any thoughts on how it would be distributed or how much it would cost?
Please feel free to comment. Comments are moderated for those who have not successfully had a comment published on this blog before in order to control spam. I will do my best to approve comments as quickly as possible in order to facilitate a discussion.
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October 4th, 2011
Indian Summer and Summit Corps Patches
I have added special pages on this site for the 2011 Indian Summer and 2011 Summit Corps. I still have a few images to add but most of what I have images for is now on the site. Thanks for Rick Horne for most of these images.
To view these items, go to OA Images: National and Special Events Patches page and select either of these events from the "Other Specialties" drop down box.
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August 27th, 2011
Coming out of Hiding About April 1st
It's kind of odd to come out of hiding to post about a topic like this.
I'm hearing from some brothers that there have been gullible readers to this blog over the years. I would have thought it was obvious from the context of the posts, but the various posts made on this blog throughout the years that have appeared on APRIL FIRST are all satire. None of them are true. Read them and chuckle but please do not complain to your friendly OA National Committee members, Scout Executives, lodge advisers, or official website administrators about the "changes" that are "announced" in them.
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March 31st, 2011
Comment Spam
This is strictly an "FYI" post for those familiar with the issues facing those who maintain blogs and message boards where readers can post comments.
Recently I had been having issues here with comment spam getting past this blog's filters. I deleted the inappropriate posts as quickly as I could but this was still unacceptable to me, as well as additional work. I since have required that readers register before they're allowed to post comments here. That seems to have stopped the spammers.
I still see a number of probable spammers, mainly from Russian domains, registering on this blog but so far none have had their comments posted successfully.
I may test my luck for a short period of time in the near future. At some unannounced time, I will turn off the registration requirement for posting comments for a day or two. I want to see if the spammers have been chased away, or if they're just awaiting an easy opportunity to push their garbage
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February 11th, 2011
Change in Comments Policy
This blog is being hit with a large number spam comments lately. There have been over 12,000 attempts to spam the blog with comments just within the past 60 days. Recently a few dozen comments, hawking service and goods I deem inappropriate for this blog, made it past the filters. Since I don't desire to spend more time deleting the spam as I find it and don't want inappropriate information to sit on my blog, I am tightening up the policy on commenting here.
Those who wish to comment must now register and be logged in before being to post comments. Registration is free and is not the same as membership to this site. This is a common practice on many blogs especially among sites run by more "traditional media" type companies.
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