New York OA Trader

The first post on the New York OA Trader was made on January 26, 2004 with this mission statement.

The purpose of this blog is to publish information about new Lodge and Chapter issues from New York State OA Lodges, the discovery of older uncatalogued issues, warnings about fakes, spoof, and reproductions and other information/musings that may be of interest to other NY OA Collectors (or at least amusing to me).

It’s now been six  years and over 2166  posts later, a community of traders, readers, commentors and friends have grown along with the blog. 

Hopefully the blog will continue to grow and report the NYS OA news for many years to come.

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Thirty-five is a very attractive age. London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years.

Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, Act 3
Irish dramatist, novelist, & poet (1854 – 1900)

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A Scout-take on the old Louis Armstrong song.

Hat tip: Scouting News

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“Work as if you were to live 100 Years, Pray as if you were to die To-morrow.” –Benjamin Franklin

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In this post NOAC environment, this 3+ year old post might be apropos for some.

Bob McCanless has a Top Ten List on his blog of the Top Ten Ways to tell if your a patch collector. He is inviting everyone to add their ways to the list too.

10. If you’ve ever postponed paying a utility bill, in order to acquire a patch!

9. If you’ve ever watered down milk or baby food, in order to cover for a patch’s expense!

Been a while since Bob has posted, but you can find the rest here

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“To say that the United States should be answerable for twenty-five millions of dollars without knowing whether the ways and means can be provided, and without knowing whether those who are to succeed us will think with us on the subject, would be rash and unjustifiable. Sir, in my opinion, it would be hazarding the public faith in a manner contrary to every idea of prudence.” –James Madison

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I won’t be able to attend NOAC this time, but will continue to post news and information about new and newly discovered NY OA Issues.  If you have a laptop or netbook at NOAC you can still follown the posts here:

PREPARING FOR NOAC: WIRELESS INTERNET USAGE WHILE AT NOAC
In order to use the guest wireless network at Indiana University, you need a Network Access Account. All NOAC participants and staff will be given an IU Network Access Account during registration. Wireless access is available in most public places such as dorm lounges, the library, cafeterias, and the Memorial Union. Limited access may be available in some dorm room areas and classrooms. Outdoor wireless is not provided. By using a Network Access Account you are agreeing to abide by all the policies regarding computer usage of Indiana University. These accounts are designed to provide you with access to the internet and will not allow access to IU facilities such as printers and servers. Network connectivity and access is monitored and violations of IU policy will result in access being cut-off. NOAC attendees should make sure their computers have the firewall activated and anti-virus software installed and up-to-date. See the NOAC Website, event.oa-bsa.org, for more specific information regarding these accounts.

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Roger Schustereit shared some information on Patch-L about a website ctreated by Frank Hilton which I think desrerves a wider audience.

For the past several weeks, I have been trying to come up with a project that I could do to contribute something to the Centennial Celebration of the Boy Scouts of America on my West Texas Scouting History website.
Well, the light came on finally, and I have created a whole new section on the website titled “The First Scout Troops in Texas.” Hopefully, over time, others will contribute to this section as new information comes forth. Right now I have identified some 44 communities and their “first Boy Scout troop.” So far, I do not have anything on Houston as the research sources I am using does not include that community. Maybe somewhere out in cyberspace there is something on those first troops in the Gulf Coast area.

Click on the picture to be taken to Frank’s site.

Has anyone attempted something like this for New York?

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Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.

Robert Heinlein, Time Enough For Love
US science fiction author (1907 – 1988)

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Once agaon John Pannell has managed to scoop me on a new national policy which will likely effect our shared hobby.

At a recent meeting at the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America, it was announced that a new policy will be put in place by both the Boy Scouts of America and the National Order of the Arrow Committee regarding lodge patch issues.   Further announcements and clarifications will be made at this Summer’s National Order of the Arrow Conference and at section conclaves throughout the year.   This policy will be effective September 1, 2009.

As John says,

This post covers an important change in policy that will soon become effective regarding patches issued for all Order of the Arrow lodges chartered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).    Please read the whole post carefully.

It was only a year ago when John’s reporting shocked the collecting world with his New National Policy on Lodge Names.

What are John’s sources?  Who is the “Deep Throat” that allows him to break these stoories before anyone else is aware of them?

Inquiring minds want to know.

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Maturity is only a short break in adolescence.

Jules Feiffer
US cartoonist & satirist (1929 – )

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