I’m off to the ISCA Dallas National Trade-o-ree this weekend 1/20-1/21/12. Its been going for over 30 years. The hosts, Ron Aldridge and Dave Thomas, really put out the welcome mat. In Dave’s case literally as he hosts an open house Thursday night for all in the area (address in the flyer). All are welcome to stop by. Also Jim and Bea Stevenson have an open house. They can be reached through their web-site. Good Texas hospitality from all.

Here’s the TOR flyer

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8′ tables are sold out but there are some 6′ tables left. I’ve written before how this is the best annual, national show. As the flyer indicates, this is the 9th National ISCA show. Along with the TOR there is a full schedule of educational sessions, ISCA Board meeting, display competitions (see one by Kelly Williams from last year here) or (the one on Sea Scout ship insignia with Sam Fairchild here) and more.

Here’s the Saturday agenda:

9:30-10:30AM ISCA will have it’s annual meeting for members and prospective members. Come and meet our officers and Board members and discuss where ISCA is going in the future.

 

10:30-11:30 Alan Goldsmith and Dr. Dan Miller, two of the nation’s foremost experts on collecting Philmont patches will present on this well loved collecting area. Come and hear some of their patch stories.

 

11:30-1PM The judges, led by Dave Thomas, will judge the displays and award the ribbons to the winners. Come and see the displays brought to the Trade-O-Ree by your friends and colleagues.

 

1:00-2:00 Terry Grove, author of “A Comprehensive Guide to the Eagle Scout Award” and other well known books in our hobby will teach a class on Eagle patches. He will be joined by Ron Oslin and Jim Erickson as co-presenters.

 

2:00-3:00 Kelly Williams will present on owning and operating a patch company. Many of us have thought about how cool it would be to make Boy Scout patches but few of us have made it happen. Come and hear from one who has.

 

3:00-4:00 Roy More, owner of “The Scout Patch Auction” and seller of several of the largest and most famous scout memorabilia collections will discuss Blue Book 2.0. Come and hear what Roy has to say!