Dean Klingler who is helping with the Collections Merit Badge came in this morning with a set of 32 patches from one (1!) troop. See twelve of the patches below – way to go Buffalo Trail Council – the patch companies must love you (but I’m not so sure collectors will, or should):

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Yes there were patches present at the Jamboree (and trading is one of the most popular activities, again…)

Besides sets the ‘trend’ this year are centers for the patches. Here’s one of Cascade Pacific’s:

Cascade Pacific red set.

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Turns out April was a big roll-out for new merit badges. Many of them are here to be earned.

Invention is now back as Inventing. It was rolled out at MIT. Different requirements (the original asked you to get a patent).

Something old:

And something new – Scouting Heritage

Hal Yocum as Baden-Powell for the Scouting Heritage Merit Badge

Also the Coast Guard is doing Geocaching.

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We were working in 103 degree weather to set-up. As we were finishing up our staff meeting we were told the staff show was canceled due to an imminent severe storm. We left before it hit (If it hit as these are really localized storms. But Washington, DC and the parade got wiped out earlier in the day.)

We took the scenic route out of camp and there look to be several very interesting displays in the exhibit and Merit Badge Midway areas.

We got a pre-showing of the OA Mysterium, see Prepping for the Jambo, this is going to be some opportunity for Jamboree participants and visitors. Here are some previews:

The Mysterium Compass

Entrance to the Compass

International Commissioner certificate for Mortimer Schiff along with letter as National President

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