Articles from December 2021



Boy Scout Memorabilia Collecting Channel – Region 2 and Northeast Region Patches

I’ve mentioned the weekly You Tube Video Series presented by John Pleasants and Larry Lane many of which can be found on the Boy Scout Memorabilia Collecting channel.

Here is another where Joe Berlant presented the Region 2 and Northeast Region Patches.

You can see the video by clicking the image below.

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I primarily collect Northeast Region OA issues, For those who collect Northeast Region Order of the Arrow Patches Dave Scocca’s website is invaluable.


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“A council to a magistrate, who is himself responsible for what he does, are generally nothing better than a clog upon his good intentions, are often the instruments and accomplices of his bad, and are almost always a cloak to his faults.” –Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 70, 1788

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Boy Scout Memorabilia Collecting channel First Patch and Flap for the Legacy Lodges in Twin Rivers Council

I’ve mentioned the weekly You Tube Video Series presented by John Pleasants and Larry Lane many of which can be found on the Boy Scout Memorabilia Collecting channel.

Here is one where Joe Berlant presented the first issues from the predecessor Lodges in what is today Twin Rivers Council. This one is of particular interested it NY OA Collectors

You can see the video by clicking the image below.

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“The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.” –George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

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Scouting Hot Finds Insiders Round Table eBay Selling Tips Round 2

Here is the second part of a series of videos where I turn the tables around a bit on Jason Spangler regarding the topic of how to grow your hobby into a business. The discussion this time revolves around moving from a hobby to a part or full time business.

You can see the video by clicking the image below.

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Have a listen if you might be interested in the topic.

Let Jason know if you want to see more of these.

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“The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution, which at any time exists, ‘till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” –George Washington (1796)

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Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 2015 Haunted Harvest Staff eX2015

Bob Fenty sends along an image of an unlisted event patch from Nacha Nimat Lodge #86. For a number of years they have held a Haunted Harvest Fest and in some years have issued a staff patch which references the OA or Lodge by name.

Here is one from 2015

Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 2015 Haunted Harvest Staff eX2015

Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 2015 Haunted Harvest Staff eX2015

The stats for this one should be:
eX2015-2 BLK C GRY GRY GRY 2015 FDL; BLK Hudson Valley Council OA Staff Haunted Harvest Staff


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“A council to a magistrate, who is himself responsible for what he does, are generally nothing better than a clog upon his good intentions, are often the instruments and accomplices of his bad, and are almost always a cloak to his faults.” –Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 70, 1788

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Scouting Hot Finds Insider Round Table When Your Hobby Becomes More Like A Business

I turn the tables around a bit on Jason Spangler. Where I interview Jason Spangler (Santeeswapper) regarding the topic of how to grow your hobby into a business. This becomes a very relevant topic with new IRS reporting for 2022. The discussion this time revolves around moving from a hobby to a part or full time business.

You can see the video by clicking the image below.

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Have a listen if you might be interested in the topic.

Let Jason know if you want to see more of these.

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“The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution, which at any time exists, ‘till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole People, is sacredly obligatory upon all.” –George Washington (1796)

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Kintecoying Lodge #4 2020 NOAC Black Hole Delegate Set S18/X18

2020 was a year like no other with al of the changes related to COVID19 including the cancellation of many summer camps and NOAC, Kintecoying Lodge had several sets in the works for the event, which were too far along in the process to be cancelled. The three sets for those going to the event all had a space theme.

Here is the Black Hole Delegate set.

Kintecoying Lodge #4 2020 NOAC Black Hole Delegate Set S18/X18

Kintecoying Lodge #4 2020 NOAC Black Hole Delegate Set S18/X18

And the stats would be:
S18 BLK R BLK WHT M/C FDL; WHT Lodge 4 WWW – 2020 NOAC Set Black Hole Delegate w/X18
X18 BLK R BLK – BLK FDL; WHT NOAC 2020 Greater New York Councils – 2020 NOAC Set Black Hole Delegate w/S18


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“Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.” –Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1816

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Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159 Summer Fellowship eR2008

A few months ago I came across an number of unlisted chapter issues from Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159’s Ellicott Chapter. Amongst the lot was a previously unlisted event issue from the Lodge.

The 2008 Summer Fellowship issue:
Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159 Summer Fellowship eR2008 Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159 Summer Fellowship eR2008[/captiHo-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159on]

The stats for this one are:
eR2008 BLK R SMY – – 2008 BLK This is OA!, RED Lodge 159 Summer Fellowship 2008 Ancient Greek Games WWW

Anyone have any other event issues from Ho-De-No-Sau-Nee Lodge #159 neither listed in the Blue Book or on my site?

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“No compact among men … can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no wall of words, that no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless ambition on the one side, aided by the sapping current of corrupted morals on the other.” –George Washington, draft of first Inaugural Address, 1789

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