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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.
Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com
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.
Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com
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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Muscogee 221 eX2009-2?
Over the past several months, Brad Hutto has been sending me images of new issues from the various Dixie lodges. Unfortunately I have been very slow to add any of them. First up are two recent events issues from Muscogee lodge.
The lodge continues with its military theme this year’s patches. The Summer Fellowship patch features the lodge’s version of the raising of the US flag on Iwo Jima. I am not certain, but the Fall Fellowship patch appears to be a scene from the Vietnam War.
The listing data for these issues are as follows.
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Francis Cardinal Spellman
Muscogee 221 X4?
Muscogee 221 lodge was one of three lodges in SR-5 to issue only odd-shape patches for this year’s Dixie Fellowship, along with Tomo Chi-Chi 119 and Atta Kulla Kulla 185.
The lodge’s two issues for the Dixie Fellowship are based upon well known paintings related to the American Revolution. Humans in the scenes are replaced by anthropomorphized versions of the lodge’s fox totem. The delegate patch, “X4?” (pictured), is based upon “The Spirit of ’76″ by Archibald Willard. The trader patch, “X5?” is based upon the painting, “Washington Crossing the Delaware” by Emanuel Leutze. Both patches give the lodge’s theme for this event, “Muscogee Revolution”.
There was another recent issue from this lodge that came before these two Dixie patches. The 2009 participation patch, “X3?“, combines the basic design for the lodge’s event issues and the Dixie trader patch into one large patch roughly six inches square. All the designs are based upon famous American military events. Two of these event patches are yet to be released.
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Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Muscogee 221 S38?
Muscogee lodge has recently issued two flaps for this Summer’s National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). Thanks again to Jeff Cook for sending these images along.
Following the precedent established three years ago one of the flaps is a restricted delegate issue. The other flap will be a much more common “trading flap”. In my opinion this is a well design, a very attractive looking patch. However, traders might find themselves at somewhat of a disadvantage given lodges’ preference for two part sets.
The listing data for these issues are as follows:
| Issue |
Bdr Color/Type |
Bkgd |
Name |
fdl/BSA |
Comments |
| S38? |
SMY |
R |
M/C |
BLK |
WHT |
fdl; NOAC 2009 (delegate) |
| S39? |
WHT |
R |
M/C |
BLK |
WHT |
fdl; NOAC 2009 (trader) |
| Muscogee 221 page on OAImages.com |
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
Muscogee 221 eX2009-1?
Jeff Cook recently sent me images of some new issues from Muscogee lodge. One of them is the 2009 Spring Fellowship patch from the lodge, pictured here.
The patch features an anthropomorphized Fox (the lodge totem) dressed in hunting gear against a background of what appears to be a forest in early Spring.
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"Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum." (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.)
Ambrose Bierce
Muscogee 221 ZC1
A new fake of Muscogee’s Ceremonies chenille, listed as C2 has recently appeared on eBay (screencap). Thanks to Jason Shull and Jason Spangler for informing me of this.
The fake, “ZC1?”, is shown at the head of this post. I lifted the image from the eBay auction, something which I normally do not do. As this is a fake, I do not feel any guilt in doing this.
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"There has grown up in the minds of certain groups in this country the notion that because a man or corporation has made a profit out of the public for a number of years, the government and the courts are charged with the duty of guaranteeing such profit in the future, even in the face of changing circumstances and contrary to public interest. This strange doctrine is not supported by statute or common law. Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court and ask that the clock of history be stopped, or turned back."
Robert Heinlein
Muscogee 221 S37?
Thanks to Jason Shull for sending me images of two patches recently issued by Muscogee lodge. The second of these a new elangomat flap.
Like the last elangomat flap, S25, this new flap is the lodge’s standard flap design with a yellow border. The design is taken from the lodge’s “S35?” which appeared late last year. There is nothing on the flap, beyond the border color, that would indicate any special purpose.
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Muscogee 221 2008 Summer Fellowship
Thanks to Jason Shull for sending me images of two patches recently issued by Muscogee lodge. The first of these is the event patch for the lodge’s 2008 Summer Fellowship.
As the lodge has for the past couple of years now, this even patch has a seasonal theme to it. The lodge’s totem, the red fox, is depicted in what appears to be a gassland area at sunset. It’s a very well done design.
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Leonard Bernstein
Chase Crowder recently sent me word of a new elangomat patch issued by Muscogee lodge. At the time of this writing, less than ten of these have been earned.
The bright and attractive patch prominently features the lodge’s red fox totem.
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"History never looks like history when you are living through it."
John W. Gardner
Muscogee lodge issued a single patch, not a flap, for the 2008 Dixie Fellowship. The design depicts this lodge’s theme for the conclave: The Mighty 221. The theme was inspired by the movie 300.
Thanks to Greg Grimes and Brad Hutto for sending me images of this piece.
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"A leading authority is anyone who has guessed right more than once."
Frank A. Clark
Jeff Cook has been trying to keep me up to date with South Carolina items lately After seeing my recent post on possible issues from lodge 185, he sent me the image of the rather unusual patch pictured. It uses the names of three South Carolina lodges but appears to be issued by an Explorer post. He couldn’t remember exactly what the patch was made for, but had seen a few floating around South Carolina the last several years.
Why was this patch made? What’s the connection between the named lodges and “Post 1801″. Jason Spangler was able to provide some answers.
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Anthony Burgess
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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 221: More 2009 Events Issues
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