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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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Wauna La-Mon'Tay 442 ZS1?
Over the past several years I suspected that the Wauna La-Mon’Tay 442 S2 had been unofficially reproduced. I was told that I was wrong that since around 3000 were made that I was imagining things. I now have proof that the flap was faked.
At the Western Washington Trade-o-ree in March 2009 I traded for a group of patches of which the S2 was a throw in. Neither party knew at the time that this flap was counterfeit. In fact it was several weeks later as I was placing it into my dupe box that I noticed something odd about this flap.
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"Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our equations. But to me our equations are far more important, for politics are only a matter of present concern. A mathematical equation stands forever."
Albert Einstein
Wauna La-Mon'Tay 442 eX2008-1?
It has been awhile since I last submitted to this blog. Life is funny that way at times.
Each year for the past several years, Wauna La-Mon’Tay has issued activity patches for their 3 major events. 2008 was not different. Recently the lodge has tried to use a gimick to get people to attend all 3 events or at least buy the set of patches. In 2008 the gimick was to get all three patches to form a Vigil Triangle when sewn on the back of a jacket. Nice thought but the design did not lend itself to the fact that only one patch would actually be correctly mounted.
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"There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means."
Calvin Coolidge
In 2006 Wauna La-Mon’Tay decided to issue a Camp Staff flap that would cover all camp staffers no matter which camp they staffed at. This also included the 2 JLT courses and the Cub Resisdent Camps. A few years before the Camp Meriwether had a staff flap of their own, S55, and they sold out very quickly.
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"What kind of scale compares the weight of two beauties, the gravity of duties, or the ground speed of joy? Tell me, what kind of gage can quantify elation? What kind of equation could I possibly employ?"
Ani Difranco
Well another two years have past and time again for Wauna La-Mon’Tay 442 to issue a new regular issue flap.
This flap was designed by a youth member of the lodge. This is a departure from the past several years where the lodge has gone with an adult design. The funny thing about this flap is that it reminds me of several flaps that Cahuilla 127 has issued over the last ten years.
This design will also serve as the basis for the lodge Leadership in Service flap that will be issued toward the beginning of 2009. I do not believe that the NOAC flap will include this design.
I have plenty of these for trade and I have them available on EBay. See you again.
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"The government of the United States is a device for maintaining in perpetuity the rights of the people, with the ultimate extinction of all privileged classes."
Calvin Coolidge
Well here we go, the second set from an Oregon Lodge. Wauna La-Mon’Tay issued just 250 of these sets with 100 going to the members that have signed up. That left 150 for the collecting community (Less 8 that I know with 4 collectors buying 2 each).
An interesting fiction story goes with this set. The story was created by John Durbetaki and his son Mark is printed below. Enjoy
“The Path There And Back Again”
Once Ursus made a pledge to help the people and he did not ask them for anything in return, thought he knew they would see actions and learn to perform good deeds for others. He also knew that they would serve others best when the deeds were performed with a glad heart.
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"Horse sense is the thing a horse has which keeps it from betting on people."
W. C. Fields
In 2003 we issued only one activity patch for the year. We did not produce one for the NAACS (Winter Fellowship) and the LDC in the Fall.
For the backdrop of this patch we used the retiring MGM Indian design. The MGM indian is protrayed as smoke rising from the fire (The Spirit of Camping). A relatively simple design that turned out to be a very nice patch. There are still a few of these in my dupe stock and seem to trade well overall.
This is one of the only years that we only did a single activity patch. In preceding years we produced 3 or 4 patches for the same event. That is why it may appear difficult to the 442 collector to acquire a patch for this event. Don’t worry — I assure you that if you need this patch I can hook you up.
Next blog will be for the year 2002.
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"Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil. Our great hope lies in developing what is good."
Calvin Coolidge
Here is the next installment in my series of activity patches from 442 Wauna La-Monà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢Tay. In 2007 the lodge issued patches for their 3 major events, as they have done the previous couple of years.
The first event was our winter fellowship – the Native American Arts & Ceremonies Seminar. This patch featured a bear raising itself over a ledge. A kind of neat looking patch. This event was well attended and marked the first time that the lodge allowed a display competition (patches, scouting or Native American). It marked a turn around of several years of apathy toward collectors.
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"The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. "
Mark Twain
Friday and Saturday I had the honor of chairing the 2007 Ed Harris TOR/Auction in Portland, Oregon. This event was sponsored by The Cascade Pacific Council, Wauna La-Mon’Tay Lodge 442 and the NWTA chapter of ISCA. Everyone their had a great time and plenty of great trades were made and some nice items were bought on auction.
We had an average attendance which will hope to improve in the future (conflicts with neighboring lodge events and the Chicago TOR drew away people). Some improvements will be made and the next one will be even better. Next year will be a trade-o-ree only.
I picked up some very nice items and plugged up some holes in my Pacific Northwest OA collection along with some minor holes in other collections I have.
Some difficult Skyloo and Wauna La-Mon’Tay issues changed hands or went for nice prices on the auction block. Some Cole Snass items went as well. I would have like to have seen some other things on theauction block but that means I have to work harder on the donations in the future.
Kudos for everyone involved in the organization and running of the event. Comments are welcome to either the blog or to me personally.
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"The riddle does not exist. If a question can be put at all, then it can also be answered."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ok, so I got long winded on the title but hey this was the first year that Wauna La-Mon’Tay issued patches for two of three major events.
The first event that warranted a patch was the Rendezvous of the Order held in March. This was a square patch with a mountain man as the main focus of the patch. Yes, no bear but I was told the mountain man had a bear claw necklace.
The next patch was issued for our Leadership Development Conference. Funny thing is that no mention of the lodge or order of the arrow is on the patch. The only thing that refers to the lodge is the bear. The lodge invited all of the scouts in the council to this event. We ran out of patches, so getting a dupe was very difficult.
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"I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship."
Louisa May Alcott
Here is the second in my series of activity patches from 442 Wauna La-Mon’Tay. In 2006 the lodge again decided to issue patches for their 3 major events.
The general concept of the design was a medicine wheel with two feathers dangling from it. The first event patch was issued for the Native American Arts & Ceremonis Seminar. As you can tell it was left hand feather. About 500 of theses were made and siince the events only had 150-200 attendees there were left over patches.
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Calvin Coolidge
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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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Wauna La-Mon’Tay 442 fake discovered
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