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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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December 7th, 2011
Of Thee We Sing... About Our Lodge
Last weekend I rode with Greg Grimes and Roger Ward and paid a visit to our mutual friend, Larry Banks. On the way there I was shown a book, published in 1938, given to members of Chappegat Lodge.
The book included the lodge by laws and rules. It included instructions on how to wear the "bands", as the OA Sash was called then, and lodge pin. Specifically, Brotherhood members were instructed that the bands and arrow on the lodge pin were to be worn pointed toward the left shoulder. It was also stated that the lodge pin could not be given to a non-member of either sex. This refers to the custom, still practiced today, of fraternity brothers giving their pins to their girl friends as a token of affection. The centerfold was the brother's membership certificate.
The music and lyrics of the OA song and the lodge song were also printed in the book.
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December 5th, 2011
From China... Again
There has been some discussion recently on patch-l about an eBay seller currently using the id, "discountbar". He is operating out of Huhhot, China and selling fake Boy Scout patches.
Several members of that list have pointed out that he is stealing images of real patches from this site and using them to illustrate his auctions. Winning bidders report they do not receive the items pictured, but instead get computer designed fakes of those patches.
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Archive for September, 2009
Are there too many posts to handle? Maybe you missed out on a great post. Here’s a quick digest of the top posts from last week that you may want to check out:
- Lodge 87: Two More 2009 NOAC Sets
Posted on Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 in Bob White 87 – Views: (73)
Brad Hutto sends word of two more sets issued by Bob White lodge for this year’s NOAC. Both these sets honor Jimmie Dyess, Medal of Honor recipient, and are nearly identical to the first set previously covered on this blog.
- On This Anniversary
Posted on Friday, September 11th, 2009 in Current Events – Views: (24)
On this eighth anniversary, here’s a musical selection for today. Never forget the “common” man.
- Shared Items From the Web – September 9, 2009
Posted on Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 in Shared Items – Views: (28)
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The second nonabsolute number is the given time of arrival, which is now known to be one of the most bizarre of mathematical concepts, a recipriversexcluson, a number whose existence can only be defined as being anything other than itself. In other words, the given time of arrival is the one moment of time at which it is impossible that any member of the party will arrive. Recipriversexclusons now play a vital part in many branches of math, including statistics and accountancy and also form the basic equations used to engineer the Somebody Else's Problem field.
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1968 Dixie Fellowship Patch
The seventeenth Dixie Fellowship, the 1968 Area 6-B Fellowship, returned to South Carolina with Atta Kulla Kulla 185 serving as host lodge.
If nothing else, the patch for this Dixie Fellowship was certainly brightly colored! The basic color scheme — red border, yellow background, brown whippoorwill — is similar to that of the lodge’s first few flaps. However in this case the whippoorwill is greatly simplified, and the symbol of Camp Old Indian is the central element.
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Ronald Reagan
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Bob White 87 S42?+X15?
Brad Hutto sends word of two more sets issued by Bob White lodge for this year’s NOAC. Both these sets honor Jimmie Dyess, Medal of Honor recipient, and are nearly identical to the first set previously covered on this blog.
The chevrons contain a symbol representing part of Mr. Dyess’ life. The Eagle Scout medal is depicted on “X14?”. The Medal of Honor is shown on “X15?”. I am not certain what that is on the “X13?”.
We do not know the purpose of these sets. Can anyone please fill us in here.
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Are there too many posts to handle? Maybe you missed out on a great post. Here’s a quick digest of the top posts from last week that you may want to check out:
- Lodge 104: Honor Lodge Patch
Occoneechee lodge has produced and soon will issue a patch commemorating the lodge earning the Honor Lodge award at last Spring’s SR-7B Conclave. Thanks to Greg Grimes for this image.In SR-7B, “Honor Lodge” is an award that is earned by one lodge based upon completing various tasks,duties, and responsibilities during the year.
- Lodge 118: 2009 NOAC Delegate Set
Posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 in SR-7B Lodges – Views: (53)
Following the custom established with the 2004 and 2006 NOACs, Wahissa lodge issued a restricted delegate set for this year’s NOAC.The basic design is identical to the previous set, but with some color changes. The color of the border on the set and the lodge name on the chevron have been changed to SMY.
- Lodge 459: Metal Flap Issued
Posted on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 in Catawba 459 – Views: (74)
Catawba lodge recently issued a metal flap for their 60th anniversary. Thanks to Larry Banks for this image. This is the second issue for the lodge’s upcoming 60th anniversary in 2011, following upon the “A4?” issued last yearLet me add a brief word on colors here.
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Calvin Coolidge
Skyuka 270 York Chapter X10?
Brad Hutto sends word of another patch from Skyuka lodge’s York Chapter. This patch was issued to the chapter’s unit election teams. It’s similar to the chapter’s X8 and X9 except the fleur d’lis is red.
I am of mixed emotions about pieces like this. I can understand this could be considered an award, earned by those who have completed specific requirements. It may even be effective at getting youth to serve on unit election teams which is a laudable goal. On the other hand, I am not a big fan of restricted patches in the OA. Rick Obermeyer sums up the objections well.
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Occoneechee 104 X42?
Occoneechee lodge has produced and soon will issue a patch commemorating the lodge earning the Honor Lodge award at last Spring’s SR-7B Conclave. Thanks to Greg Grimes for this image.
In SR-7B, “Honor Lodge” is an award that is earned by one lodge based upon completing various tasks,duties, and responsibilities during the year. Participation in the various programs at conclave are included as well as administrative items. It is awarded at each year’s section conclave. The winner can claim to be the “best lodge” in the section.
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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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February 9th, 2011
Gone Home: Matt Kirkland
It is with shock and sadness that I pass along this message Tim Brown forwarded to me this morning:
With deep regret I must announce that my son, Matthew Thomas Kirkland, 31, passed from this world at 9:30 this evening. Matt suffered a massive stroke last night. We are having Matthew cremated and will hold a private ceremony in Memphis at a later date. For those who knew Matt, if you desire, to make a donation to the Transatlantic Council, Boy Scouts of America in his name. http://www.tac-bsa.org/Home.html
Matt was a significant contributor to this site, especially for Black Eagle lodge 482. He will be missed.
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