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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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Eswau Huppeday S54?
This won’t be news for those who were at the Dixie Fellowship (SR-5 Conclave) last weekend. Eswau Huppeday has recently issued two more flaps. One is a new standard issue. The other is the lodge’s Dixie delegate flap. Thanks again to Jimmy Arthurs for these.
The Dixie “Delewet” flap follows upon the watery theme the lodge is using this year and already depicted on this year’s activity patches. Observant readers familiar with this lodge’s issues will notice several allusions to design elements found on this lodge’s earliest flaps.
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Eswau Huppeday 560 J15?
This is another new issue from the treasure trove of images sent me by Jimmy Arthurs. Eswau Huppeday recently issued their newest cook team patch. Except several significant color changes, this patch is identical in design to the previous Cook Team patch, listed on this site as “J14?”.
I’m waffling on how to label the border color for this patch. In my opinion it should be a goal of any descriptive system to describe items so that they can be readily identified. (Don’t wind me up here… please) A principle of parsimony should apply. This could mean that the labels, such as of colors, may not be the most technically accurate if such accuracy only complicates identification of patches. My eyes see something like “copper” as an accurate, but confusing description, possibly more reflective of how I see things than actual color. Keeping that in mind, the easy answer for the border color on this issue is “red brown”, RBR.
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Eswau Huppeday 560 Allowelendam Chapter R3?
Jimmy Arthurs also recently sent word of two patches from Eswau Huppeday’s Allowelendam chapter that were not yet on this site. Once again, thanks to him for his help.
The first of these, issued in 2008, is similar in design to the patch previously listed as “R1?” except for some changes in color. The most easily described change is the change in border color from brown to turquoise. The second patch was issued for the chapter’s 2009 Allowelendam Corp (sic).
The listing data for these issues are as follows:
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Eswau Huppeday 560 eX2010-3?
Eswau Huppeday lodge recently issued their 2010 Spring Fellowship and Elangomat patches. They continue their custom of yearly themes for their events and special issue pieces with a rather “wet” theme this year. Thanks to Jimmy Arthurs for these images.
Since it is neither tied to nor names a particular event the Elangomat patch is listed within the body of lodge issues. The Spring Fellowship patch takes its place within the lodge events issues. Listing data for these are as follows:
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Eswau Huppeday 560 X30?
Eswau Huppeday lodge has been issuing a CSP for the last several years for Camp Bud Schiele. In 2009 the lodge followed 2008′s precedent and issued a second CSP for camp staff. Thanks again to Jimmy Arthurs for word and images of these issues.
The design is also similar to past years’ CSPs. It features the US and NC flags with a graphical representation of that year’s theme between them For 2009 the theme was “Keeping the Campfires Burning”.
Listing data for these issues are given below. I do not yet have complete information on the “regular” CSP. Once I do, I will update this entry.
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Eswau Huppeday 560 eA2010-1?
Is this Eswau Huppeday week here? If so, I could do far worse! 
Eswau Huppeday hosted the 2010 Carolinas Indian Seminar last Winter. Following the traditional formula and design scheme two patches were issued. One was for those who attended the event and the second was for staff. Thanks to Jimmy Arthurs for this image.
The listing data for these issues are as follows:
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Eswau Huppeday 560 eX2008-8?
The Winter Banquet is the final event of the program year for Eswau Huppeday lodge and is actually held in January of the following year. So this patch, for the 2008 Winter Banquet was actually issued in January 2009. Because of the event named, I list this with the 2008 events issues. Thanks to Jimmy Arthurs for this image.
This patch completes the set of patches – four lodge events and the Elangomat-Nimat patch – that is shown as the lodge’s eJ2008-7?.
The listing data for this piece are as follows:
| Issue |
Bdr Color/Type |
Bkgd |
Name |
fdl/BSA |
Comments |
| eX2008-8? |
BLK |
C |
M/C |
RED |
BLK |
fdl; 2008 Winter Banquet, issued January 2009 |
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Eswau Huppeday 560 eX2009-3?
Thanks to Jimmy Arthurs for updating me on several recent issues from Eswau Huppeday. I will be highlighting these in several blog posts. First up is the 2009 Fall Fellowship patch.
This issue continues with the “Spy vs. Spy” theme used on the lodge’s 2009 NOAC and Dixie Fellowship issues.
Listing data are as follows:
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Eswau Huppeday 560 S53?
I previously wrote about the trader flap (F13?) Eswau Huppeday issued for this Summer’s NOAC. Now David Cody has shared with me three more patches the lodge has issued for this event. These include two different delegate flaps, and a large triangular patch issued on a neckerchief.
The first delegate flap (F14?) is similar to the previously issued flap except for the RED felt, instead of light blue, used for the background.
The second delegate flap (S53?, pictured) was for those who completed the required advance paperwork and attended the lodge’s NOAC contingent meeting. The design uses the “Spy vs. Spy” theme that was previously used for their Dixie Fellowship flap. I had been customary in recent years for the lodge to use similar themes for both its Dixie and NOAC flaps. The fleur d’lis is hidden on the left side of the brown ground.
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Eswau Huppeday 560 S49?
Eswau Huppeday hosted the 2009 Dixie Fellowship at Cap Bud Schiele. Several new flaps from that lodge appeared there. This included a service lodge flap for the Dixie Fellowship, a set of three flaps for the lodge’s 45th anniversary, and their first 2009 NOAC flap.
The first of these was the service lodge flap, “S49?”. The design is a modernized version of the lodge’s first flap design. A brother could get one flap, or earn the right to purchase a flap, based upon his participation of various events in preparation for the conclave. The lodge published a list of these events on their website.
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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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Lodge 560: 2010 Dixie Fellowship & New Standard Flap
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