Comments for The Scout Patch Auction News and Views http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite All things Boy Scout and Girl Scout memorabilia collecting Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:03:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comment on Off and running - 100th Anniverary Patches Ramping Up by New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – February 9, 2010 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2010/02/08/off-and-running-100th-anniverary-patches-ramping-up/#comment-1781 New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – February 9, 2010 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:03:14 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=548#comment-1781 [...] Off and running – 100th Anniverary Patches Ramping Up [...] [...] Off and running – 100th Anniverary Patches Ramping Up [...]

]]> Comment on USA Scout Stamp Design Coming by G. John Marmet http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/11/06/usa-scout-stamp-design-coming/#comment-1779 G. John Marmet Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:28:55 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=528#comment-1779 I hesitate to say this stamp is "politically inspired". I do hesitate to wonder what it has to do with the Boy Scouts. I suspect the "cowboy" that predominates this image is an old West cowboy Scout, and we are supposed to infer that the hiker portrayed (i hesitate to call him a Scout) is following in the Old West Spirit of Adventure. But it makes not a lot of sense. Maybe a B for design, a D for content. I would not bother using it. I hesitate to say this stamp is “politically inspired”. I do hesitate to wonder what it has to do with the Boy Scouts. I suspect the “cowboy” that predominates this image is an old West cowboy Scout, and we are supposed to infer that the hiker portrayed (i hesitate to call him a Scout) is following in the Old West Spirit of Adventure. But it makes not a lot of sense. Maybe a B for design, a D for content. I would not bother using it.

]]> Comment on Nouasseur USAFB Morocco and early TAC Scouting by Horst Kelly http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/07/25/nouasseur-usafb-morocco-and-early-tac-scouting/#comment-1778 Horst Kelly Fri, 08 Jan 2010 02:35:16 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=265#comment-1778 Ed....just happened to come across this site....what memories...I was also in the troop and went to the annual camporee...I beleive in 1968 just before we PCS's...I remember that we went to become "Air Scouts" at some point....you signed a letter for me to take to my next base...I think I still have it somewhere...what a small world...in 2001 after I retired I attended the reunion in 'Vegas...Hult, Lytle, Bob and Dan Hunter and, some others....good time...I know your post is a couple years old, but if you get it drop me a line. Rod....don't know if you remember me... was there twice 50-52 and 57-58....Horst Kelly sends Ed….just happened to come across this site….what memories…I was also in the troop and went to the annual camporee…I beleive in 1968 just before we PCS’s…I remember that we went to become “Air Scouts” at some point….you signed a letter for me to take to my next base…I think I still have it somewhere…what a small world…in 2001 after I retired I attended the reunion in ‘Vegas…Hult, Lytle, Bob and Dan Hunter and, some others….good time…I know your post is a couple years old, but if you get it drop me a line.

Rod….don’t know if you remember me… was there twice 50-52 and 57-58….Horst Kelly sends

]]> Comment on How did Wichita Falls, TX end up as the first lodge in Texas? by Sam Fairchild http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2006/01/27/how-did-wichita-falls-tx-end-up-as-the-first-lodge-in-texas/#comment-1776 Sam Fairchild Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:15:20 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=123#comment-1776 Kecoughtan Lodge #463 was founded by Eddie Jones, a Scoutmaster from Newport News who was a well regarded camping enthusiast throughout the State of Virginia. Eddie had been inducted into Nawakwa Lodge #3 in Richmond in 1945 following his return from World War 2 and upon Nawakwa's establishment (following years of a secret post-Pamunkey Lodge honor camping society). Nawakwa inducted Eddie because of his contribution to Camp Shawondassee, Richmond's longstanding camp. He conspired with other adult leaders in Newport News to bring the Wimachtendienk to Camp Okee, and, working with brothers of Blue Heron Lodge #349, launched the new lodge in 1951. Eddie was an All-American football player at Purdue in the 1930's, an Eagle and Quartermaster Award recipient who has the distinction of being the first Scout to earn more than 100 merit badges (all of them available at the time), and one of the collecting hobby's earliest star. In fact, many, if not most, of Marv Gershenfeld's Order of the Arrow gems came from Eddie after he stopped collecting. Kecoughtan Lodge #463 was founded by Eddie Jones, a Scoutmaster from Newport News who was a well regarded camping enthusiast throughout the State of Virginia. Eddie had been inducted into Nawakwa Lodge #3 in Richmond in 1945 following his return from World War 2 and upon Nawakwa’s establishment (following years of a secret post-Pamunkey Lodge honor camping society). Nawakwa inducted Eddie because of his contribution to Camp Shawondassee, Richmond’s longstanding camp. He conspired with other adult leaders in Newport News to bring the Wimachtendienk to Camp Okee, and, working with brothers of Blue Heron Lodge #349, launched the new lodge in 1951. Eddie was an All-American football player at Purdue in the 1930’s, an Eagle and Quartermaster Award recipient who has the distinction of being the first Scout to earn more than 100 merit badges (all of them available at the time), and one of the collecting hobby’s earliest star. In fact, many, if not most, of Marv Gershenfeld’s Order of the Arrow gems came from Eddie after he stopped collecting.

]]> Comment on Remembrances of Dad by Sam Fairchild http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/12/14/remembrances-of-dad-keith-a-more/#comment-1775 Sam Fairchild Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:16:52 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=533#comment-1775 Roy, please accept my most sincere sympathies. I am inspired by your description of your father and his extraordinary influence on your life. Linda and I hope that your memory of the strength of his character will continue to warm your soul and light your path for many years to come. Sam Roy, please accept my most sincere sympathies. I am inspired by your description of your father and his extraordinary influence on your life. Linda and I hope that your memory of the strength of his character will continue to warm your soul and light your path for many years to come. Sam

]]> Comment on USA Scout Stamp Design Coming by Bob Black http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/11/06/usa-scout-stamp-design-coming/#comment-1768 Bob Black Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:24:07 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=528#comment-1768 That has to be the sorriest excuse for a commemorative stamp I have ever seen. How would anyone know it has anything to do with the 100th anniversary of the BSA? My guess is they don't want anyone to know. That has to be the sorriest excuse for a commemorative stamp I have ever seen. How would anyone know it has anything to do with the 100th anniversary of the BSA? My guess is they don’t want anyone to know.

]]> Comment on Nouasseur USAFB Morocco and early TAC Scouting by Stephen Benchluch http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2007/07/25/nouasseur-usafb-morocco-and-early-tac-scouting/#comment-1767 Stephen Benchluch Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:19 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=265#comment-1767 My father, Elias Benchluch was a Morrocan civilian working in the receiving area in the transportation unit. He met my mather at the base, Lucie Elmaleh. My father is still alive and providing numerous memories of his good times working at the base. Can someone provide me with info whether there are records of the personnel that worked at the base. Your help is appreciatted. My father, Elias Benchluch was a Morrocan civilian working in the receiving area in the transportation unit. He met my mather at the base, Lucie Elmaleh. My father is still alive and providing numerous memories of his good times working at the base. Can someone provide me with info whether there are records of the personnel that worked at the base. Your help is appreciatted.

]]> Comment on Detroit and Pontiac, MI merger completed by Lee Ekstrom http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/08/20/detroit-and-pontiac-mi-merger-completed/#comment-1766 Lee Ekstrom Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:30:51 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=507#comment-1766 The Detroit Area Council and Clinton Valley Council's have a new name: Great Lakes Council. The Detroit Area Council and Clinton Valley Council’s have a new name: Great Lakes Council.

]]> Comment on USA Scout Stamp Design Coming by New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – November 7, 2009 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/11/06/usa-scout-stamp-design-coming/#comment-1765 New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – November 7, 2009 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:01:19 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=528#comment-1765 [...] USA Scout Stamp Design Coming [...] [...] USA Scout Stamp Design Coming [...]

]]> Comment on More on the new Jamboree site by New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – October 16, 2009 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/2009/10/15/more-on-the-new-jamboree-site/#comment-1763 New York OA Trader | Shared Items From Around The Web – October 16, 2009 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:02:45 +0000 http://thescoutpatchauction.com/blogsite/?p=523#comment-1763 [...] More on the new Jamboree site [...] [...] More on the new Jamboree site [...]

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