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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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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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Tipisa 326: 2011-2012 Year Patch
As is the custom in Tipisa Lodge (326), the incoming Lodge Chief is responsible for the theme for his year’s patches. The chief for the 2011-2012 year decided that the lodge needed a renewal of the lodge program, almost a re-birth. And as a fitting theme for his efforts, the lodge’s activity items for his year have the theme of “A Renaissance Of Brotherhood”, featuring adaptations of artwork from the Renaissance period, with Scouting themes. the year patch, for example, is an adaptation of “The Birth Of Venus”, by Botticelli.
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"There are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns. That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know. "
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Previous entries to this blog about the chapters of Tipisa Lodge 326 have shown the multitude of issues that have been created. By the customs of the lodge and sometimes by their rules, the chapters carry out some of the functions that elsewhere would be carried out at the lodge level (annual chapter Ordeals, multiple District camporee weekends each year, etc). So the reasons why the Tipisa chapters create emblems are much like those for small lodges: identification, service recognition, events, and anniversaries.
A realignment of the districts in Central Florida Council will also be reducing the chapters from 14 to 11. Besides requiring a change in lodge flaps (each feather on the flap represents a chapter), chapters will be disappearing as a result of mergers. Until then, here are some of the recent chapter items:
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"Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of face within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity."
Calvin Coolidge
Tipisa Lodge 326 has begun selling their 2010 Jamboree flap (326 S-43). The design of the flap matches the set of the Central Florida Council Jamboree contingent shoulder patches, reminiscent of the “Guitar Hero” video games, and featuring guitars in their designs. Continue Reading »
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"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means."
Calvin Coolidge
As the followers of Florida OA items can attest (see here, here, and here), the chapters of Tipisa Lodge 326 are prolific in production of items for their members. The patch traders within the lodge have established an informal network to keep the collectors of such items up-to-date with the latest items, which benefits the chapters with additional sales. As a result, many of the items created do not become contrived rarities, and newer collectors can obtain and trade with little difficulty.
First off is the 2009 Service Day patch from Micconope Chapter. The “30″ on the helmet also represents the 30th anniversary of the chapter. Continue Reading »
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"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same."
Ronald Reagan
Tipisa 326 2009-10 Year Patch
Tipisa Lodge 326 has continued with their 2009-2010 themed series of activity patches, depicting Seminole patchwork. The largest piece of the series was the year patch, which became available at the Section S-4 Seminars (hosted by Tipisa). The year patch is a rendering of the lodge’s Chief’s Jacket.
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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
326 Waga Hlakgo 2009 Cub Family Campout
As lodges are encouraged to expand their service programs into formerly nontraditional areas, it would follow that emblems would be created by lodges and chapters for those activities. Such is the case with this patch, created by Waga Hlakgo Chapter of Tipisa Lodge 326, for their district’s 2009 Cub Family Cookout. This was distributed to all participants, not just members of the chapter.
At first glance, the only reference to the OA on the patch is the name of the chapter; no lodge name or number is present. But if you look closely, you can find the one feature that all patches of Tipisa Lodge have, that identifies it as a Tipisa item.
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"Women thrive on novelty and are easy meat for the commerce of fashion. Men prefer old pipes and torn jackets. "
Anthony Burgess
Tipisa 326: 2009 Fall Fellowship
Tipisa Lodge 326 has begun its 2009-2010 program year and the annual series of event patches with its Fall Fellowship patch. The theme this year is “Seminole Patchwork”, but the depiction is what will make this series different.
There will be six event patches issued for the year (Fall Fellowship, S-4 Seminars/ Council of Chiefs Host, Chapter Ordeals, Native American Weekend, Spring Conclave, and Service Weekend). The lodge name has six letters (T I P I S A). So, each weekend patch will be shaped like a letter in the lodge name. The year patch is supposed to be a depiction of the Lodge Chief’s Seminole jacket.
But this was not the first patch for the program year.
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"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means."
Calvin Coolidge
Tosohatchee Chapter of Tipisa Lodge 326 makes up about 20 percent of their National Conference contingent this year, and to commemorate their own group, the chapter has issued their own NOAC piece. Rather than creating a new completely new design, the chapter’s patch is an extention of the 2009 Tipisa three-piece set.
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"Each place has its own advantages - heaven for the climate, and hell for the society."
Mark Twain
The Florida lodges are slowly rolling out their 2009 National Conference items, around the same time as their Summer weekend activities. The first to be featured is from Tipisa Lodge 326, releasing their three-piece NOAC set, a puzzle set of flap (S-42), chevron (X-20), and CSP (X-21), all forming a single picture. The theme for their set is “It’s Magic”, as the lodge is located in Central Florida, home of Disney’s “Magic Kingdom” and the Orlando Magic* of the National Basketball Association. Besides the way that the three pieces fit together to form the image, there are lines running through the flap and chevron that glow in the dark.
Rick Obermeyer reported that a fourth piece will be coming out to match the bottom piece, created for the members of Tosohatchee Chapter.
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Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Tipisa 326 2008-2009 Year Patch
In March, Tipisa Lodge 326 held their Spring Conclave, with patches for the weekend and the year patch for 2008-2009 (See left). The year patch continues with the them of Scouting-related adventure activities (the rest can be found here). Continue Reading »
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Leonard Bernstein
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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 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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Tipisa Lodge (326): “A Renaissance of Brotherhood” Activity Patches 2011-2012
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