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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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Occoneechee 104 S79?
Recently Occoneechee lodge issued a flap to raise funds to support breast cancer research. Profits from the sale of this flap will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. A pre-order form for this patch is still posted on the website. However since the lodge flap has already been issued and is currently available from the lodge trading post, I strongly recommend contacting a lodge brother directly and inquiring about availability, instead of sending in an order. I know several members of Occoneechee lodge read this blog regularly.
Occoneechee is at least the fourth lodge to have issued patches in support of breast cancer research. The other lodges are Ajapeu 33 (three flaps), Japeechee 341, (1 flap), and Tahosa 383 (two flaps).
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"Here in America we are descended in blood and in spirit from revolutionists and rebels - men and women who dare to dissent from accepted doctrine. As their heirs, may we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. "
Dwight D Eisenhower
Lodge 489 Wapsu Sisilija Chapter Patch
Last Fall I posted here about a “whatzit” purported by some to be a chapter patch from Occoneeche lodge. Some, including this webmaster, were very skeptical and did not believe it. However we could not identify the patch. Recently Greg Grimes was sent the image to the left of patches spotted at a recent trade-o-ree that solved this mystery. Since then, a comment on this site also identified the patch.
As can be seen the “mystery patch” is the central portion cut out from the eA1970 of Wapsu Sisilija chapter of lodge 489.
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Donald H. Rumsfeld
Occoneechee 104 ZF1?
Occoneechee 104 is a large lodge in North Carolina with an active patch collecting community. It has been for years. Most are hones and upright people. It helps that most of the lodge’s issues are readily available to lodge members for trading in reasonable quantities. However, in recent years there have been a few collectors who feel a need to have something “special” of their own to trade and are not reluctant to use the lodge name for their own personal gain.
In the last several months a flap, round and CSP have been appearing and hawked as 2010 Jamboree and BSA centennial issues from this lodge and council. The flap and round are listed on this site and pictured here. Let me be clear: these items are not official issues of neither Occoneechee council nor lodge. They are private issues and were traded freely at the National Jamboree. I do not know, at this time, with certainty who the creator of these items was.
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"Love is a snowmobile racing across the tundra and then suddenly it flips over, pinning you underneath. At night, the ice weasels come."
Matt Groening
Occoneechee 104 L2?
Occoneechee lodge issued a rather unusual flap at their Fall Fellowship this past weekend. This patch is manufactured on a type of imitation leather, called “pleather“. This is a plastic made to resemble leather, also called leatherette by some. As far as I know this is the only leather type patch with merrow border.
Some in the lodge are displeased at many of the recent designs Occoneechee lodge has used on their patches, preferring more traditional and less cartoon-like designs. Those traditionalists should be pleased with this flap. Other than the unusual base material, this flap uses the lodge’s traditional flap design. No unusual design elements or color schemes are to be found here.
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When I heard the learn'd astronomer,
When the proofs, the figure, were ranged in columns before me,
When I was shown the charts and diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them,
When I sitting heard the astronomer where he lectured with much applause in the lecture room,
How soon unaccountable I became tired and sick,
Till rising and gliding out I wander'd off by myself,
In the mystical moist night-air, and from time to time,
Look'd up in perfect silence at the stars.
Walt Whitman
Occoneechee 104 N5?
Along with the other pieces recently issued by Occoneechee lodge was this neckerchief for the BSA’s centennial. Thanks to Greg Grimes for this image.
Just to rib my friends in the lodge, I’ll note the design of the neckerchief is unusual in that it uses far less purple than is commonly employed on many of the lodge’s recent issues! The green and khaki color scheme seems designed to match with the BSA’s new centennial uniform.
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Thomas Jefferson
Occoneechee 104 Eluwak Chapter X2?
There has been a lot of publicity and discussion on the National policy that prohibits lodge flaps for the individual “honors” (Ordeal, Brotherhood and Vigil), also referred to as OBV flaps. Many lodges did not have such flaps and were unaffected by this change. Some lodges that formerly issued OBV flaps have discontinued the practice. A rare few came up with creative ways to skirt the rule and continue the tradition for at least a little longer. Did Eluwak Chapter in Occoneechee lodge realize this applied to loge flaps and and not rectangular patches issued by chapters? Thanks to Greg Grimes for news of these issues and the images.
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Wolcott Gibbs
Occoneechee 104 Eluwak Chapter X2?
There has been a lot of publicity and discussion on the National policy that prohibits lodge flaps for the individual “honors” (Ordeal, Brotherhood and Vigil), also referred to as OBV flaps. Many lodges did not have such flaps and were unaffected by this change. Some lodges that formerly issued OBV flaps have discontinued the practice. A rare few came up with creative ways to skirt the rule and continue the tradition for at least a little longer. Did Eluwak Chapter in Occoneechee lodge realize this applied to loge flaps and and not rectangular patches issued by chapters? Thanks to Greg Grimes for news of these issues and the images.
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Woody Allen
Occoneechee 104 P3?
“Without our traditions our lives would be as shaky as… as…”
Occoneechee lodge issued a new neckerchief at its recent Spring Ordeal. Following Blue Book custom, since this is a patch sewn onto a neckerchief, it is treated as a “pie” patch (P) rather than neckerchief (N). After a run of modern, interesting, but at times unusual patch designs the lodge gave a nod to tradition with this patch. Thanks to Greg Grimes for the image.
Perhaps next year if the lodge adopts a pirate theme for the 2011 conclave, as suggested by a recent commenter we will see a modernized and more fearsome version of this totem. Yes, I am kidding with my friends in Occoneechee.
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Thomas Jefferson
Occoneechee 104 Neusiok Chapter eN2010?
Aloha `oe, aloha `oe
E ke onaona noho i ka lipo
One fond embrace,
A ho`i a`e au
Until we meet again
– Queen Lili`uokalani
Neusiok chapter of Occoneechee lodge issued a neckerchief for the lodge’s recent Spring Ordeal. Thanks to Greg Grimes for this image. Traditionalists can take solace that this piece does not feature a cartoon styled thunder bird.
Sporting a Hawaiian theme, this neckerchief was handmade. The central portion of the design is printed and ironed onto hand cut and hemmed floral patterned material. Greg reported that chapter members were wearing these at the Ordeal. It remains to be seen how the printed portion of this neckerchief will hold up over time.
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Calvin Coolidge
Occoneechee 104 S78?
Occoneechee lodge recently issued a flap for this Summer’s 2010 BSA National Jamboree. This is also a BSA centennial issue. Thanks to Greg Grimes for this image.
The lodge continues to used a modernized caricature version of their totem on this flap. These have proven to be a hit with younger collectors even while being derided by a handful of adult collectors who prefer more traditional designs. I only wish they used less ECU purple and more Carolina blue. (just kidding)
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Ivon Petrovich Pavlov
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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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Scouting for the Cure
Posted in Current Events,Occoneechee 104,Scouting News,SR-7B Lodges by John E. Pannell on March 30th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
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