The CFCHA benefited greatly from having steady leadership and good relationships that allowed the association to have a formal partnership with the Council Executive Board.  When a new training center was being constructed at camp a few years back they secured some terrific display areas and office space to run the show.  This weekend they hosted a lodge chief reunion that I was told would see more than a dozen old timers coming home to visit.

• Sash 26 Merit Badges Narrow Aviation 1930s 1940s
• Western Boulder Hunting Skinner Survival Bowie
• 1937 World Jamboree Staff National Jamboree
• Boy Scout 1957 Neckerchief World Jamboree
• Boy Scout Eagle Medal Rob 3 1930s, 1940s
• Verdugo Hills Council Jsp Jamboree 1953

 

Among the memorabilia that I got to see on my visit was camp patches from the late 1930s that I didn't know existed.  I also saw a merit badge sash that verified the Ku-Ni-Eh was active in the council prior to the OA being chartered.  It looks like many old Scouters or estates are donating items to the association and they are doing a great job of keeping the history documented.

• Order Of The Arrow Sash Signed By Goodman Vigil
• 1957 6A Fellowship at Tuscarora WWW Patch
• Owaneco Lodge NOAC 2015 Neckerchief Mint
• Scout Lodge 185 Atta Kulla Kulla S-1 FF
• Boy Scout Onteroraus Lodge OA 402
• 1956 Fellowship Area 6A BSA Patch

 

So part of my purpose in writing this today is to see if others will share their blue print for how to get something like this started.  Some councils have great camp museums that serve a similar function and in North Carolina I can think of a few outstanding examples.  Other councils (including my home council) have never really pulled off this concept and it would be great to see a blue print for how this could work (by-laws, shared space agreements).  How does your council make this work if it as something similar to the group in Wilmington, NC. 

• Minnow Knives Custom Mini Presentation Burl Wood
• Scalp Gold Tassel Beanie Hat 1950's Viking Council
• 1930's Khaki Uniform Top w/ TRS community Strip
• Knights of Dunamis NESA Uniform Rank Pin Badge
• BSA Sterling Eagle Scout Medal and Palm Pin
• Potawatomi Area Council KRS Unknown

 

This weekend you can still catch my sale on OA 2015 NOAC issues in my eBay store.  I've had quite a few people jump in to enjoy the 35% off discount.  Over on Facebook the big news this week was rolling out an album dedicated to JSPs and another for OA 2-P sets.  All of my Facebook sales albums can be found by clicking on the link to www.ScoutPatchHQ.com.

• 2015 NOAC Centennial Catawba Lodge 459 Belt Buckle
• 2015 Amangamek Wipit Lodge 470 YEL BDR 2pc Flap
• NOAC Nischa Achowalogen 486 BLK BDR 2pc Flap
• Amangamek Wipit 470 BLU Mylar BDR 2pc Flap
• 2015 Golden Sun Lodge 492 BLK BDR 2pc Flap
• Awaxaawe Awachia Lodge 535 GMY BDR
• El-Ku-Ta Lodge 520 WHT BDR 2pc Flap

 

Over 20 collectors are taking part in this blind trade and the deadline is quickly approaching.  If you can get your patches in to me this week I can add you to the sort next weekend.  If you are interested in learning more send me an email and I'll share the guidelines.