Last week a silkscreened OA neckerchief from Aheka Lodge 359 auctioned off for $14,665.

This is a new record for a non-patch neckerchief. There have been neckerchiefs that have sold for more due to the patch on them.

Here’s some of the background information the seller provided:

The gentleman I purchased this neckerchief from was inducted in 1952. He indicated that he had been given this NC by his Lodge Advisor. The NC had been issued prior to 1952 and was no longer available. Not listed in BLUE BOOK. Previously unknown issue.

A couple of things – one, our hobby is a great hobby with collecting interest at all levels. There are those who are actively collecting the rarest of the rarest and the prices in our hobby are not a barrier. There are others who collect at the other economic end of the hobby.

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I heard this from a friend of mine, Jay Lenrow, that the upcoming 2010 100th Anniversary of BSA Jamboree will be the last one to be held at Fort A. P. Hill. Jay and I were Council Presidents of our respective councils when participating in Philmont Key-3 Training Conference. Since then we’ve kept in touch at National Meetings and other gatherings.

Here’s what Jay had to say. What is your reaction?

I can officially tell you that the rumors you have heard are true. The 2010 National Jamboree will be the last one to be held at Fort A.P.  Hill. There is a committee of volunteers that has been appointed by Rick Cronk, the National President, to find a permanent home for the  National Jamboree that will be owned by the BSA. They are currently looking at many properties.    

Because this will be our last time “at the Hill,” the Army has told us  that there is no chance of adding any new subcamps beyond what we had in 2005. This means that there may be many potential Scouts left out because they did not sign up fast enough. We anticipate that there will be tremendous interest in this “100th Anniversary” Jamboree so my  recommendation to potential unit leaders, Scouts, and staffers is to get  your name in early or risk not getting a spot.  

Yours in Scouting,  

Jay     

 

Jay L. Lenrow  

Chairman — National Jewish Committee on Scouting  
Area 5 Metro President — Northeast Region 
Member –National Relationships Standing Committee 
Member –National Religious Relationships Committee  
Past President – Baltimore Area Council  

I used to be a Buffalo (NE IV-123) but I’ll always be an Eagle (1966)

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Most collectors don’t know that the early name for lodge 103 was Juniata, like the council name, and not Monaken. The lodge had this name from 1937 to 1941. One person who does know is Dr. Hal Yocum as Monaken was his home lodge. We recently connected with Dr. Yocum at the Dallas Trade-o-ree where he brought his 103 patch (one of six known) and discussed the variations and how Monaken later picked up the design. He brought one original Juniata patch with him and color copies of the other known specimen.

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