Have you ever looked at your Boy Scout collection and struggled to figure out what the small differences among common rank and position patches mean? In this episode of the show we go into a deep dive on how to identify and sort your BSA rank patches using the leading reference books in the hobby. It’s a fun rabbit hold collection that almost every Scout or Scouters can start today.

#108 How To Identify and Sort Your Boy Scout Rank Patches

This episode is packed with knowledge and an awesome unboxing. Ryan Losonsky returns for the final installment in my interview with him. This time we are talking about nuts and bolts….literally! Ryan has created a 90+ panel traveling Scout museum and in this video we are going to talk shop. The big unboxing for this week is a truly live box that came in this week from California featuring an outstanding OA collection with some killer (not exaggerating) flaps. The giveaway returns as well to don’t forget to sign up to get your name in the virtual hat for that prize. If you want to find that original video that we referenced in the link is https://youtu.be/yUQTMi9Al8c.

This episode is packed with knowledge and an awesome unboxing. Ryan Losonsky returns for the final installment in my interview with him. This time we are talking about nuts and bolts….literally! Ryan has created a 90+ panel traveling Scout museum and in this video we are going to talk shop. The big unboxing for this week is a truly live box that came in this week from California featuring an outstanding OA collection with some killer (not exaggerating) flaps. The giveaway returns as well to don’t forget to sign up to get your name in the virtual hat for that prize. If you want to find that original video that we referenced in the link is <a href="https://youtu.be/yUQTMi9Al8c" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/yUQTMi9Al8c</a>.

#107 Building A Traveling Scout Museum

In this episode you will see how Ryan Losonsky has developed his model for a traveling Boy Scout history display that is adaptable to the audience. He also shares ideas for how you can get invited to display which in some ways is a challenge as well. We also discuss the notion that perfection can be the enemy of getting started as you don't need to have 100% of the items.During the show you will also get to see three unboxings including one that is very timely for me. Oh and of course a giveaway! These are in every episode of the show. You can put your name in for the prize at www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize

In this episode you will see how Ryan Losonsky has developed his model for a traveling Boy Scout history display that is adaptable to the audience. He also shares ideas for how you can get invited to display which in some ways is a challenge as well. We also discuss the notion that perfection can be the enemy of getting started as you don't need to have 100% of the items. During the show you will also get to see three unboxings including one that is very timely for me. Oh and of course a giveaway! These are in every episode of the show. You can put your name in for the prize at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize</a>

#106 Traveling Boy Scout History Displays

OK spoiler alert! Today I'm telling the whole story of how I came to work with a Hollywood Costumer named Danielle to help outfit the actors in Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans. I took my family to see the movie on Thanksgiving Day. I had really been hesitant to do a video about my involvement until I saw the final cut. You never know how things are going to turn out and I wasn't sure if they would have made changes since my involvement was more than a year ago. But the uniforms were awesome, the portrayal of Sammy Fabelman's time in Scouts was awesome (can you tell I am a child of the 80s?) and I loved the movie. The overall arc of the story line is heavily focused on the family dynamics. But the the parts in the beginning of the movie with his patrol and troop were just plain fun to watch. Of course in this episode I'll have a giveaway and an unboxing! Oh and if you've read this far down I have an Easter Egg surprise for you. Something that I just found this morning when I was doing my homework for this episode. I was so shocked when I found this that I immediately called my wife and had one of those moments on the phone where she first asked "is everything ok?". Watch to find out!

#105 Sourcing Uniforms For Steven Spielberg's Movie The Fabelmans

#104 Ryan Losonsky Boy Scout History Displays

In this episode of the show I am back with some great content. The highlight is an interview with Russell Smart at the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree. He came to the event with an amazing display of Scouting history. His focus was the 20 plus iterations of which merit badges were required for the rank of Eagle Scout. So in each frame he has the patch, medal and merit badge patches from every time the BSA changed the requirements for its highest rank. You can also see a series of small Boy Scout collection unboxings where I did a marathon run. I hope you appreciate the Scobby Doo time effect to speed up the transition. You can also watch to see the winner of the giveaway last week of the 1937 National Scout Jamboree patch. Of course I have another giveaway this week. All you have to do is put in your name and email at www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize.

In this episode of the show I am back with some great content. The highlight is an interview with Russell Smart at the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree. He came to the event with an amazing display of Scouting history. His focus was the 20 plus iterations of which merit badges were required for the rank of Eagle Scout. So in each frame he has the patch, medal and merit badge patches from every time the BSA changed the requirements for its highest rank. You can also see a series of small Boy Scout collection unboxings where I did a marathon run. I hope you appreciate the Scobby Doo time effect to speed up the transition. You can also watch to see the winner of the giveaway last week of the 1937 National Scout Jamboree patch. Of course I have another giveaway this week. All you have to do is put in your name and email at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize</a>.

#103 Russell Smart Eagle Scout Display

Patch Trading at the Jamboree!  Listen in to Scouting Hot Finds Live to get the story on visitors and patch trading at the Jamboree from Tico Perez.  This episode includes a new giveaway (and the live picking of last week's winner!).  You can also catch a number of unboxings.  In this episode I try to also pivot towards a focus on newer collectors by calling out the opportunity to fellowship, learn and build your collection at Trade-O-Rees.  Please leave comments and feedback as I love to see where everyone would like to see me focus the content.

#102 Patch Trading @ 2023 National Scout Jamboree

In this episode of the show you can here more from the 2023 National Jamboree Chairman Tico Perez.  In this segment Tico discusses innovative ways the BSA has thrown out the old rule book about how a Jamboree is run.  This includes the opportunity for ANY Scouter to attend with a troop or on staff.  He shares that in this new model a leader can attend with their Scout and live the adventure.  They are also looking to add another 1,000 staff members and shares how for younger staff members there is a generous discount.During the show there will also be an unboxing of a Boy Scout collection that I got in.  I will also premiere a special video that I recorded for my Patreon Group.  The video is called the Inside the Warehouse feature and shows my sorting project in action.You can enter the giveaway mentioned in this episode by going to http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize.  The drawing will stay open for one week following the video.

In this episode of the show you can here more from the 2023 National Jamboree Chairman Tico Perez. In this segment Tico discusses innovative ways the BSA has thrown out the old rule book about how a Jamboree is run. This includes the opportunity for ANY Scouter to attend with a troop or on staff. He shares that in this new model a leader can attend with their Scout and live the adventure. They are also looking to add another 1,000 staff members and shares how for younger staff members there is a generous discount. During the show there will also be an unboxing of a Boy Scout collection that I got in. I will also premiere a special video that I recorded for my Patreon Group. The video is called the Inside the Warehouse feature and shows my sorting project in action. You can enter the giveaway mentioned in this episode by going to <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/prize</a>. The drawing will stay open for one week following the video.

#101 Adult Participation Opportunities for the 2023 National Scout Jamboree

Tico Perez

If you are a Scouting memorabilia collector this is the show for you! This is the first episode of my new weekly show Scouting Hot Finds Live.  You will not want to miss everything I have packed into a 30-minute livestream including an unboxing, cool giveaway, interview with the 2023 National Scout Jamboree Chairman Tico Perez and a Trade-O-Ree update.  The link to participate in the giveaway and get a chance to win the signed sash by the founder of the OA is http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/p... This format will be interactive to join live so you can leave comments and be part of the fun.

If you are a Scouting memorabilia collector this is the show for you! This is the first episode of my new weekly show Scouting Hot Finds Live. You will not want to miss everything I have packed into a 30-minute livestream including an unboxing, cool giveaway, interview with the 2023 National Scout Jamboree Chairman Tico Perez and a Trade-O-Ree update. The link to participate in the giveaway and get a chance to win the signed sash by the founder of the OA is <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/p.." rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com/p..</a>. This format will be interactive to join live so you can leave comments and be part of the fun.

#100 2023 National Scout Jamboree with Tico Perez

Chris Jensen

Chris Jensen is once again hosting the Pre-NOAC Trade-O-Ree and in this interview he shares all the details of the event coming up July 23-25 in Knoxville, TN.  The TOR runs Saturday - Monday which means the last day is when all the contingents show up.  In the podcast we talk about this bi-annual gathering of the hobby and why this is a don't miss event for any Scouting memorabilia collector.   You can get a copy of the flyer and see what other TORs are happening around the country on my website at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.  You can find Chris Jensen's website at http://www.Streamwood.net which includes additional information about the event.

Chris Jensen is once again hosting the Pre-NOAC Trade-O-Ree and in this interview he shares all the details of the event coming up July 23-25 in Knoxville, TN. The TOR runs Saturday - Monday which means the last day is when all the contingents show up. In the podcast we talk about this bi-annual gathering of the hobby and why this is a don't miss event for any Scouting memorabilia collector. You can get a copy of the flyer and see what other TORs are happening around the country on my website at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>. You can find Chris Jensen's website at <a href="http://www.Streamwood.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.Streamwood.net</a> which includes additional information about the event.

#99 2022 Pre-NOAC Trade-O-Ree With Chris Jensen

A show built for anyone interested in Boy Scout memorabilia.  The show features interviews with knowledgeable collectors in the hobby.  Show topics include selling on eBay, resources for the hobby, interesting websites and people doing new things to promote the hobby of collecting Scouting memorabilia.  My website is at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Well produced and informative all about the joy of re-claiming memories for anyone ever involved in Scouting in their past.

Martin

A well done show and a must for anyone with into Boy Scout Memorabilia

Thanks for this information!!! We love listening to your show!!!

2013 Jamboree

A show built for anyone interested in Boy Scout memorabilia. The show features interviews with knowledgeable collectors in the hobby. Show topics include selling on eBay, resources for the hobby, interesting websites and people doing new things to promote the hobby of collecting Scouting memorabilia. My website is at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

Scouting Hot Finds Boy Scout Memorabilia

John Smilek

John Smilek says this will be the year.  On the 100th anniversary of the first Boy Scouts of America merit badge pamphlet being published he and other collaborators will publish a full reference guide for collecting this niche in the hobby.  The guide will include thousands of pictures and a complete explanation of the different types and sub-types issued through the years.  In this interview John explains the history of these utilitarian books including the answer to a good trivia question.  For what merit badge was the first ever pamphlet published in 1919?  The answer will surprise you.  There is also a companion video of this interview located on my website at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

John Smilek says this will be the year. On the 100th anniversary of the first Boy Scouts of America merit badge pamphlet being published he and other collaborators will publish a full reference guide for collecting this niche in the hobby. The guide will include thousands of pictures and a complete explanation of the different types and sub-types issued through the years. In this interview John explains the history of these utilitarian books including the answer to a good trivia question. For what merit badge was the first ever pamphlet published in 1919? The answer will surprise you. There is also a companion video of this interview located on my website at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#87 History of Boy Scout Merit Badge Pamphlets With John Smilek

In getting ready to host a Boy Scout memorabilia show (we like to call them Trade-O-Rees) I was asked by the troop committee chairman to come give a patch trading class to the Scouts of Troop 33.  Episode 79 is the audio of that patch collecting talk that I gave to about two-dozen Scouts ranging from fresh Tenderfoots to high school aged Eagles.  I know that many other people have been in this situation.  Tasked with creating a 30-40 minute talk on a hobby that not that easy to translate.  After getting some advice from others my spin was to focus more on the "why" rather than the "how".  I tried to make connections with the Scouts through their participation in the program and show how easy it was to use the memorabilia to walk back in time.  I would appreciate any feedback and likewise feel free to take what I've shared and use it if you are ever in that situation.  I discovered that anyone born after 1996 is referred to as Generation Z so my goal was to try and speak on their level and not make it a pro-level how to class. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

In getting ready to host a Boy Scout memorabilia show (we like to call them Trade-O-Rees) I was asked by the troop committee chairman to come give a patch trading class to the Scouts of Troop 33.  Episode 79 is the audio of that patch collecting talk that I gave to about two-dozen Scouts ranging from fresh Tenderfoots to high school aged Eagles.  I know that many other people have been in this situation.  Tasked with creating a 30-40 minute talk on a hobby that not that easy to translate.  After getting some advice from others my spin was to focus more on the "why" rather than the "how".  I tried to make connections with the Scouts through their participation in the program and show how easy it was to use the memorabilia to walk back in time.  I would appreciate any feedback and likewise feel free to take what I've shared and use it if you are ever in that situation.  I discovered that anyone born after 1996 is referred to as Generation Z so my goal was to try and speak on their level and not make it a pro-level how to class. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#79: Why Collect Boy Scout Patches

John Athayde

John Athayde and his collaborators on Patchvault.org are ready to turn back control of Order of the Arrow memorabilia listing to the people.  With a background in software and a core group of collectors supporting the effort they have expanded the site from it's roots as Virginia OA specific to now include about 70 lodges.  What sets this site apart is the quality of the work.  Their guiding rule is that a picture is the best representation of a patch.  In this interview John gives the history of the project and invites others to jump in.

John Athayde and his collaborators on <a href="http://Patchvault.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patchvault.org</a> are ready to turn back control of Order of the Arrow memorabilia listing to the people. With a background in software and a core group of collectors supporting the effort they have expanded the site from it's roots as Virginia OA specific to now include about 70 lodges. What sets this site apart is the quality of the work. Their guiding rule is that a picture is the best representation of a patch. In this interview John gives the history of the project and invites others to jump in.

#86 Patchvault.org Interview With John Athayde

I met Mary Lou Schwarzer at the recent Easley, South Carolina Trade-O-Ree sponsored by Chris Jensen.  What makes his encounter interesting is that she drove down from the Blue Ridge Mountains Council in Virginia (http://www.bsa-brmc.org) to unload a lot of her council's old inventory including camp patches, OA and special issue CSPs.  In talking with here I also learned that she has an official BSA council account on eBay and regularly sells items on that marketplace as well.  Mary Lou graciously agreed to let me interview her to find out her impressions of the TOR and tips on how it works for a non-profit to sell on eBay. The interview runs about fifteen minutes and I think it really should give Boy Scout councils and other non-profits some ideas for how to leverage the millions of potential customers on eBay.  What if you could sell on eBay with no listing or final value fees and get reduced shipping costs?  Listen in while she also explains how sellers can use the service to donate money directly from their auction sales to the non-profit of their choice.  What if councils could reach out to local sellers and have them 10% of their gross eBay sales as a contribution? This is episode #72 of the podcast built for the Scouting memorabilia collecting community and I have big plans to keep going in 2015.  I hope to have more guests, more topics and with the largest National Order of the Arrow Conference ever taking place at Michigan State you can believe this is going to be a good year for the hobby. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

I met Mary Lou Schwarzer at the recent Easley, South Carolina Trade-O-Ree sponsored by Chris Jensen.  What makes his encounter interesting is that she drove down from the Blue Ridge Mountains Council in Virginia (<a href="http://www.bsa-brmc.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.bsa-brmc.org</a>) to unload a lot of her council's old inventory including camp patches, OA and special issue CSPs.  In talking with here I also learned that she has an official BSA council account on eBay and regularly sells items on that marketplace as well.  Mary Lou graciously agreed to let me interview her to find out her impressions of the TOR and tips on how it works for a non-profit to sell on eBay.  The interview runs about fifteen minutes and I think it really should give Boy Scout councils and other non-profits some ideas for how to leverage the millions of potential customers on eBay.  What if you could sell on eBay with no listing or final value fees and get reduced shipping costs?  Listen in while she also explains how sellers can use the service to donate money directly from their auction sales to the non-profit of their choice.  What if councils could reach out to local sellers and have them 10% of their gross eBay sales as a contribution?  This is episode #72 of the podcast built for the Scouting memorabilia collecting community and I have big plans to keep going in 2015.  I hope to have more guests, more topics and with the largest National Order of the Arrow Conference ever taking place at Michigan State you can believe this is going to be a good year for the hobby. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#72: Boy Scout Council Hits The Trade-O-Ree Circuit and eBay!

Ted Thompson was like many Boy Scout memorabilia collectors when he ran up against a collecting roadblock about five years ago.  His main interest was council shoulder strips but when he got down to a final list of the twenty-five toughies he had to come up with something new to pursue to keep his passion for the hobby going.  He remembered the words of his camp counselor, "if you ever get any Project S.O.A.R. patches pick them up for me."  Before long he had all the national issue items and was on to digging through trade-o-ree bins for council and district issued event patches with a S.O.A.R. theme.  The program was first introduced by the Boy Scouts of America in the early 1970s and stands for Save Our American Resources.  Listen in tonight for my take on side collections and hear Ted's story on how he got into a fun and inexpensive collection that might be unusual for some.  What interesting side collections do you have? Send me an email and maybe we can get you on the air too! Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Ted Thompson was like many Boy Scout memorabilia collectors when he ran up against a collecting roadblock about five years ago.  His main interest was council shoulder strips but when he got down to a final list of the twenty-five toughies he had to come up with something new to pursue to keep his passion for the hobby going.  He remembered the words of his camp counselor, "if you ever get any Project S.O.A.R. patches pick them up for me."  Before long he had all the national issue items and was on to digging through trade-o-ree bins for council and district issued event patches with a S.O.A.R. theme.  The program was first introduced by the Boy Scouts of America in the early 1970s and stands for Save Our American Resources.  Listen in tonight for my take on side collections and hear Ted's story on how he got into a fun and inexpensive collection that might be unusual for some.  What interesting side collections do you have? Send me an email and maybe we can get you on the air too! Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#56: Collecting Roadblock - the BSA's Project S.O.A.R.

Join us for the first episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio.  Our guest is Jason Shull who is a well known collector that has an interesting specialty.  Jason began collecting segregated Scout camp memorabilia several years ago and now has one of the top collections in the country for this niche area.  In part 1 of my interview with Jason he recaps some of the history of segregated Scout camps and why this has become a hot topic among Boy Scout collectors.  We will take live calls and invite you to call into the show.  We are live at 9:00 PM in the east. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Join us for the first episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio.  Our guest is Jason Shull who is a well known collector that has an interesting specialty.  Jason began collecting segregated Scout camp memorabilia several years ago and now has one of the top collections in the country for this niche area.  In part 1 of my interview with Jason he recaps some of the history of segregated Scout camps and why this has become a hot topic among Boy Scout collectors.  We will take live calls and invite you to call into the show.  We are live at 9:00 PM in the east. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#5: Segregated Scouting Part 1

Boyd Williams

When Boyd Williams attended the 1981 National Boy Scout Jamboree and traded a few patches he probably never thought he'd eventually become one of the well-known collectors in Tennessee.  However, after moving back home to Franklin, Tennessee in 1994 and getting back active in Scouting he soon caught the patch collecting bug.  As an active Scouter in the Middle Tennessee Council and Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge 111 he started collecting everything local.  Along the way his passion for that local stuff led him to dig deep for council and district activity patches - something that many collectors ignore.  In fact one of the reasons he states for getting into that niche is that others were'nt interested in it.  So back around 2005 even though he admits to not being a computer genius he started building a website to document his collection and preserve the history of the activity patches from his council.  http://www.mtcpatches.com was built using a now defunct software program so when it crashed in 2013 he got help from a local Scouter and set about building it back from scratch.  Today, the website has neat district maps and every council and district patch that he knows of.  Boyd has even expanded to add a category for the Grimes Canoe Base and the shoulder insignia of the MTC.  In our interview Boyd and I talk about all this and I share how his site is an inspiration for me and should be to others. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

When Boyd Williams attended the 1981 National Boy Scout Jamboree and traded a few patches he probably never thought he'd eventually become one of the well-known collectors in Tennessee.  However, after moving back home to Franklin, Tennessee in 1994 and getting back active in Scouting he soon caught the patch collecting bug.  As an active Scouter in the Middle Tennessee Council and Wa-Hi-Nasa Lodge 111 he started collecting everything local.  Along the way his passion for that local stuff led him to dig deep for council and district activity patches - something that many collectors ignore.  In fact one of the reasons he states for getting into that niche is that others were'nt interested in it.  So back around 2005 even though he admits to not being a computer genius he started building a website to document his collection and preserve the history of the activity patches from his council.  <a href="http://www.mtcpatches.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.mtcpatches.com</a> was built using a now defunct software program so when it crashed in 2013 he got help from a local Scouter and set about building it back from scratch.  Today, the website has neat district maps and every council and district patch that he knows of.  Boyd has even expanded to add a category for the Grimes Canoe Base and the shoulder insignia of the MTC.  In our interview Boyd and I talk about all this and I share how his site is an inspiration for me and should be to others. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#64: Building A BSA Council Memorabilia Website w/ Boyd Williams

Rick Stewart

Rick Stewart has been writing  a quarterly article for the ISCA Journal on the topic of Scouting museums going on four years now.  During a 20+ career as a professional Scouter and more as a volunteer he can also claim to have visited the National Scout Museum at all 4 of its locations over the last several decades of moving.  In this wide ranging interview we go in depth on what make a Scout museum great and how a council might go about setting one up.  I have a special take on this as there are no Scout museums in my home state of South Carolina and I'd love to see that change in the next few years.  You can find all the archived episodes of Scouting Hot Finds Radio on my website at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Rick Stewart has been writing a quarterly article for the ISCA Journal on the topic of Scouting museums going on four years now. During a 20+ career as a professional Scouter and more as a volunteer he can also claim to have visited the National Scout Museum at all 4 of its locations over the last several decades of moving. In this wide ranging interview we go in depth on what make a Scout museum great and how a council might go about setting one up. I have a special take on this as there are no Scout museums in my home state of South Carolina and I'd love to see that change in the next few years. You can find all the archived episodes of Scouting Hot Finds Radio on my website at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#88 Boy Scout History Museums With Rick Stewart

The National Scouting Historian Summit will take place June 9-15, 2019 at the Philmont Training Center.  This week long course will teach over 100 Scouts and Scouters the rules, tools and strategies needed to preserve and share Scouting history in your troop, lodge, council and community.  In this interview the two co-leads Bill Topkis and Jeff Morley share the details of this first of it's kind event.  We also chat about how this unique course came to develop including the work over the course of a decade or more with the musuem at the National Order of the Arrow Conferences. Bill and Jeff also share a few examples of the things participants will learn.  Do you love to share the history of Scouting with others and want to be equipped with expert level advice on how to do it successfully?  Do you dream of having a Scout museum or historical society in your council?  Do you want to become part of a network of experienced and dedicated Scout historians that you can then call on for advice?  Then the National Scouting Historian Summit is for you!  But don't wait to sign up as it's already filling up fast. http://www.historiansummit.com Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

The National Scouting Historian Summit will take place June 9-15, 2019 at the Philmont Training Center.  This week long course will teach over 100 Scouts and Scouters the rules, tools and strategies needed to preserve and share Scouting history in your troop, lodge, council and community.  In this interview the two co-leads Bill Topkis and Jeff Morley share the details of this first of it's kind event.  We also chat about how this unique course came to develop including the work over the course of a decade or more with the musuem at the National Order of the Arrow Conferences. Bill and Jeff also share a few examples of the things participants will learn.  Do you love to share the history of Scouting with others and want to be equipped with expert level advice on how to do it successfully?  Do you dream of having a Scout museum or historical society in your council?  Do you want to become part of a network of experienced and dedicated Scout historians that you can then call on for advice?  Then the National Scouting Historian Summit is for you!  But don't wait to sign up as it's already filling up fast. <a href="http://www.historiansummit.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.historiansummit.com</a> Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#83: National Scouting Historian Summit with Topkis and Morley

Richard Mori has been collecting Scouting memorabilia and specializing in rare books for many years.  In this interview he reveals a strategy for success that he feels confident nobody can duplicate.  What is really interesting about the way that Richard makes money in the hobby of collecting Boy Scout and Girl Scout memorabilia is that he does it the old school way.  You won't hear the words Internet or eBay mentioned in this interiew.  However, that's not to say that there aren't some nuggets that any collector can take away and relate to.This episode represents the third in a series I am doing on ways that people have taken their passion for a hobby and figured out how to make it pay for itself by earning a little money.  In Episode #67 we focused on how to sell on consignment and in #68 we talked about having an antique mall booth.  I hope that you will enjoy this episode of the show just as much. Richard Mori lives in New Hampshire but can be found traveling around the country to shows throughout the year.  He has established a wide network of contacts both in the Scout collecting community and among book dealers. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Richard Mori has been collecting Scouting memorabilia and specializing in rare books for many years.  In this interview he reveals a strategy for success that he feels confident nobody can duplicate.  What is really interesting about the way that Richard makes money in the hobby of collecting Boy Scout and Girl Scout memorabilia is that he does it the old school way.  You won't hear the words Internet or eBay mentioned in this interiew.  However, that's not to say that there aren't some nuggets that any collector can take away and relate to. This episode represents the third in a series I am doing on ways that people have taken their passion for a hobby and figured out how to make it pay for itself by earning a little money.  In Episode #67 we focused on how to sell on consignment and in #68 we talked about having an antique mall booth.  I hope that you will enjoy this episode of the show just as much.  Richard Mori lives in New Hampshire but can be found traveling around the country to shows throughout the year.  He has established a wide network of contacts both in the Scout collecting community and among book dealers. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#69: Going Hunting For Rare Books & Memorabilia w/Richard Mori

Bob Sherman CBIIV2

Bob Sherman

My guest is Bob Sherman who is a well known figure in the hobby of collecting Boy Scout memorabilia.  Some have taken to calling him the "camp patch man" as he has been writing the camp patch column in the ISCA Journal for a whopping 22 years now.  The focus of our interview tonight is discussing the brand new edition of the Camp Book II that has just been published and is available as a PDF either through instant download or CD on eBay.  The book comes in at 1250 pages but you can still purchase it on eBay from my partner there RadarBSI.  One of the key things about the Camp Book II is that is also the best reference piece for the history of Scouting councils.  It is packed with information about early teens and twenties councils that most people don't even know existed.  Towards the end of this interview I reveal a pair of special bonus items that I am committing to give away with every sold copy of the Camp Book II V2 (2014).  You'll just have to listen in to hear what I've got up my sleeve. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

My guest is Bob Sherman who is a well known figure in the hobby of collecting Boy Scout memorabilia.  Some have taken to calling him the "camp patch man" as he has been writing the camp patch column in the ISCA Journal for a whopping 22 years now.  The focus of our interview tonight is discussing the brand new edition of the Camp Book II that has just been published and is available as a PDF either through instant download or CD on eBay.  The book comes in at 1250 pages but you can still purchase it on eBay from my partner there RadarBSI.  One of the key things about the Camp Book II is that is also the best reference piece for the history of Scouting councils.  It is packed with information about early teens and twenties councils that most people don't even know existed.  Towards the end of this interview I reveal a pair of special bonus items that I am committing to give away with every sold copy of the Camp Book II V2 (2014).  You'll just have to listen in to hear what I've got up my sleeve. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#65: Collecting Boy Scout Camp Patches With Bob Sherman CBIIV2 (2014)

Justin Carlisle began collecting Boy Scout cancer awareness patches about the time that his Order of the Arrow chapter issued a patch to help raise funds for the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Greenville, SC.  Soon he discovered that several OA lodges had produced memorabilia to help find a cure for cancer and he was hooked.  With his own father falling a victim to cancer he decided to write a reference guide for others Scouting memorabilia collectors who were interested in this niche.  Teaming up with Brett Estrade who runs Patchtrends.com he put together a guide that has all known issues including pricing data.  In this episode of the Scouting Hot Finds Radio Justin and Brett share the story of this new collectors guide.  For other Scouting memorabilia collectors who have notions of writing a similar collecting resource guide Brett Estrade is willing to partner with them by offering his database of prices realized from the Boy Scout category of eBay.  At the time of this episode that catalog holds over 2 million price points. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Justin Carlisle began collecting Boy Scout cancer awareness patches about the time that his Order of the Arrow chapter issued a patch to help raise funds for the local chapter of the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Greenville, SC.  Soon he discovered that several OA lodges had produced memorabilia to help find a cure for cancer and he was hooked.  With his own father falling a victim to cancer he decided to write a reference guide for others Scouting memorabilia collectors who were interested in this niche.  Teaming up with Brett Estrade who runs <a href="http://Patchtrends.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patchtrends.com</a> he put together a guide that has all known issues including pricing data.  In this episode of the Scouting Hot Finds Radio Justin and Brett share the story of this new collectors guide.  For other Scouting memorabilia collectors who have notions of writing a similar collecting resource guide Brett Estrade is willing to partner with them by offering his database of prices realized from the Boy Scout category of eBay.  At the time of this episode that catalog holds over 2 million price points. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#63: Collecting BSA Cancer Awareness Patches

Todd Kelly

When the Boy Scouts of America announced they would be building a permanent Jamboree site in the hills of West Virginia Todd Kelly started making some trips to the "Mountain State" to scope out locations for a Trade-O-Ree. One of the results of that venture was deciding to rent out a booth in two different antique malls in nearby Beckley, West Virginia.  Along with his partner at the time Todd got into the business of selling Scouting collectibles at an antique mall.  It's been almost four years since he dipped his toes into this strategy and Todd is now doubling down on this idea.Tonight on Scouting Hot Finds Radio I have the second show in a series on interesting ways that people in the hobby of Boy Scout memorabilia collecting can turn over some of their inventory and make money.  Sure we all know about selling on eBay but in this series I am uncovering some of the lesser known strategies that people are using.  We've already covered selling on consignment in Episode #67 of the podcast. As Todd and I both have antique mall booths we cover a lot of ground in this interview.  You can hear everything from what the basic financial arrangement is with the owner of the store to tips on what questions to ask and what to avoid.  You'll hear how "clutter" is not a four letter word in this strategy and the advantages of having a 7-day a week brick and mortar location that you don't have to staff yourself.  We also cover a tricky situation that you want to avoid and the secret formula for knowing if your antique booth is worth all the trouble and effort. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

When the Boy Scouts of America announced they would be building a permanent Jamboree site in the hills of West Virginia Todd Kelly started making some trips to the "Mountain State" to scope out locations for a Trade-O-Ree. One of the results of that venture was deciding to rent out a booth in two different antique malls in nearby Beckley, West Virginia.  Along with his partner at the time Todd got into the business of selling Scouting collectibles at an antique mall.  It's been almost four years since he dipped his toes into this strategy and Todd is now doubling down on this idea. Tonight on Scouting Hot Finds Radio I have the second show in a series on interesting ways that people in the hobby of Boy Scout memorabilia collecting can turn over some of their inventory and make money.  Sure we all know about selling on eBay but in this series I am uncovering some of the lesser known strategies that people are using.  We've already covered selling on consignment in Episode #67 of the podcast.  As Todd and I both have antique mall booths we cover a lot of ground in this interview.  You can hear everything from what the basic financial arrangement is with the owner of the store to tips on what questions to ask and what to avoid.  You'll hear how "clutter" is not a four letter word in this strategy and the advantages of having a 7-day a week brick and mortar location that you don't have to staff yourself.  We also cover a tricky situation that you want to avoid and the secret formula for knowing if your antique booth is worth all the trouble and effort.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#68: Antique Mall Selling Strategy for Scout Memorabilia With Todd Kelly

Tonight we conclude the interview with Brad England who has perfected a strategy for trading Boy Scout patches on Facebook with people all over the world.  In this episode Brad explains exactly who to upload your images and use the built in Facebook tools such as tagging to make trades.  There are some tricks that make Facebook a unique platform for swapping as they like to call it overseas and Brad shares his tips and tricks.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Tonight we conclude the interview with Brad England who has perfected a strategy for trading Boy Scout patches on Facebook with people all over the world.  In this episode Brad explains exactly who to upload your images and use the built in Facebook tools such as tagging to make trades.  There are some tricks that make Facebook a unique platform for swapping as they like to call it overseas and Brad shares his tips and tricks.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#20: Scout Patch Collectors on Facebook

Boy Scout memorabilia collectors in this episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio I wrap up 2013 and look to new projects in 2014.  Over the course of the year there have been 18 episodes of the show published with interviews from interesting people in the hobby such as Russell Smart, Chris Jensen, Deryl Radder and more.  Some of my web projects such as BoyScoutTweet.com changed their focus while others like the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group continued to grow.  With the new year I'll be jumping right into some new projects including finding ways to help educate and bring up a new generation of collectors in the hobby. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Boy Scout memorabilia collectors in this episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio I wrap up 2013 and look to new projects in 2014.  Over the course of the year there have been 18 episodes of the show published with interviews from interesting people in the hobby such as Russell Smart, Chris Jensen, Deryl Radder and more.  Some of my web projects such as <a href="http://BoyScoutTweet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BoyScoutTweet.com</a> changed their focus while others like the Scout Patch Collectors Facebook Group continued to grow.  With the new year I'll be jumping right into some new projects including finding ways to help educate and bring up a new generation of collectors in the hobby. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#55: Looking Back and Ahead - Wrapping up 2013

Chris Jensen of Streamwood Inc. has been in the Boy Scout memorabilia hobby since the 1960s and as a full-time memorabilia dealer he has hosted more than forty trade-o-rees including ones for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC).  In August of 2015 the Order of the Arrow will be holding it's 100th Anniversary NOAC at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.  Streamwood will be running a NOAC trade-o-ree for the three days leading up to the event on August 1-3.  In this interview Chris Jensen goes over all the details for the Big Monster NOAC TOR.  We also talk about his impressions as to why there are so many new TORs popping up on the calendar. If you want to know more about the TOR visit his website at http://www.streamwood.net. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Chris Jensen of Streamwood Inc. has been in the Boy Scout memorabilia hobby since the 1960s and as a full-time memorabilia dealer he has hosted more than forty trade-o-rees including ones for the National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC).  In August of 2015 the Order of the Arrow will be holding it's 100th Anniversary NOAC at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.  Streamwood will be running a NOAC trade-o-ree for the three days leading up to the event on August 1-3.  In this interview Chris Jensen goes over all the details for the Big Monster NOAC TOR.  We also talk about his impressions as to why there are so many new TORs popping up on the calendar. If you want to know more about the TOR visit his website at <a href="http://www.streamwood.net" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.streamwood.net</a>. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#66: 2015 National OA Conference NOAC Trade-O-Ree w/ Chris Jensen

Her eBay user ID was a perfect choice several years ago - my_real_job_is_tattoos.  Ironically as her eBay business grew she was able to leave behind that "real job" and make a full time living as a work from home eBay Powerseller.  Angie Diller is my guest on Scouting Hot Finds Radio and our topic is essentially sourcing.  For Angie she runs a business totally based upon consignment with regular pickers that bring her items to sell on eBay.  This interview is the first in a series of shows that I'm going to publish describing strategies that people in the hobby can make a little money to feed their habit.  I got my real start on eBay as a consignment seller about 10 years ago so this interview brings me back to my own eBay roots.  As you listen to the interview we dive into how Angie runs her business including talking about unique sticky points with selling on consignment.  How do you determine the consignment rate?  What happens with returns? How do you handle your consignors to make sure there are no bad surprises?  These are all questions that Angie and I dive into during this interview.  As for pickers she has some war stories to share in the hot Michigan estate sale market.  If you enjoy this episode be sure to tune in over the next few months as I do more show topics about making money selling memorabilia.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Her eBay user ID was a perfect choice several years ago - my_real_job_is_tattoos.  Ironically as her eBay business grew she was able to leave behind that "real job" and make a full time living as a work from home eBay Powerseller.  Angie Diller is my guest on Scouting Hot Finds Radio and our topic is essentially sourcing.  For Angie she runs a business totally based upon consignment with regular pickers that bring her items to sell on eBay.  This interview is the first in a series of shows that I'm going to publish describing strategies that people in the hobby can make a little money to feed their habit.  I got my real start on eBay as a consignment seller about 10 years ago so this interview brings me back to my own eBay roots.  As you listen to the interview we dive into how Angie runs her business including talking about unique sticky points with selling on consignment.  How do you determine the consignment rate?  What happens with returns? How do you handle your consignors to make sure there are no bad surprises?  These are all questions that Angie and I dive into during this interview.  As for pickers she has some war stories to share in the hot Michigan estate sale market.  If you enjoy this episode be sure to tune in over the next few months as I do more show topics about making money selling memorabilia.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#67: Selling Consignment on eBay Interview W/ Powerseller Angi Diller

Tonight I am talking with Bob Hannah who has fifty years of experience collecting and trading Boy Scout memorabilia.  He and his wife also run their own Scouting museum right out of their home.  One of the neat things Bob will talk about is how the hobby has changed over those five decades.  For those of us enjoying the resurgence of trading through Facebook - Bob will reminisce about trading through the mail back in the day.  On the show I will also be talking about the publication of the latest edition in my series of Boy Scout memorabilia prices realized guides.  This book covers Baden-Powell, World Jamboree &amp; International Scouting Issues. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Tonight I am talking with Bob Hannah who has fifty years of experience collecting and trading Boy Scout memorabilia.  He and his wife also run their own Scouting museum right out of their home.  One of the neat things Bob will talk about is how the hobby has changed over those five decades.  For those of us enjoying the resurgence of trading through Facebook - Bob will reminisce about trading through the mail back in the day.  On the show I will also be talking about the publication of the latest edition in my series of Boy Scout memorabilia prices realized guides.  This book covers Baden-Powell, World Jamboree &amp; International Scouting Issues. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#21: The Way Back Machine

Becky Byrns

Becky Byrns was the first collector to host a national Girl Scout collectors show back in the 1990s.  Now with 15 shows under her belt and another coming up in a few weeks she is my guest on Scouting Hot Finds Radio.  Becky and I talk about the unique points of Girl Scout memorabilia including badges, dolls, jewelry and more.  Since I've been collecting Girl Scout stuff for about four years I've enjoyed leaning on her as a resource and was excited to get her on the show to share that with everyone.  We also try and compare and contrast how Boy Scout collecting is different from Girl Scouts. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Becky Byrns was the first collector to host a national Girl Scout collectors show back in the 1990s.  Now with 15 shows under her belt and another coming up in a few weeks she is my guest on Scouting Hot Finds Radio.  Becky and I talk about the unique points of Girl Scout memorabilia including badges, dolls, jewelry and more.  Since I've been collecting Girl Scout stuff for about four years I've enjoyed leaning on her as a resource and was excited to get her on the show to share that with everyone.  We also try and compare and contrast how Boy Scout collecting is different from Girl Scouts. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#78: Girl Scout Memorabilia Collecting with Becky Byrns

In the conclusion of my interview with Dan Coberly regarding American Scouting overseas we talk about what BSA Scouting has looked like in the War on Terrorism.  Dan discusses how Scouting has popped up in Iraq and Afghanistan led by soldiers who are reaching out to the community.  He also gives a neat history of the Overseas Arrowmen Association.  This is Part II of my interview so if you missed the first part I invite you to listen to it in the archives or in iTunes. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

In the conclusion of my interview with Dan Coberly regarding American Scouting overseas we talk about what BSA Scouting has looked like in the War on Terrorism.  Dan discusses how Scouting has popped up in Iraq and Afghanistan led by soldiers who are reaching out to the community.  He also gives a neat history of the Overseas Arrowmen Association.  This is Part II of my interview so if you missed the first part I invite you to listen to it in the archives or in iTunes. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at <a href="http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com</a>.

#53: Part II American Overseas Scouting

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