They were relatively expensive, certainly when compared to patches. Key people section chief nick morey section vice chief zach lampe section secretary reed kessler section adviser chris phillips section staff adviser carol whitebook conclave information dates augu. Browse the large selection of scouting memorabilia. They swap local council shoulder patches, order of the arrow lodge flaps worn. Customize your scouts bsa apparel with two lines of text under your choice of logo, like your lodge number and city, state. Collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches for sale ebay. Oa area and section conclave sale and trade list kirk doan. Boy scout and postage stamp collectibles page kirk doan.
If you see a link in the text you are reading, feel free to click on it. Collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches for sale. The order of the arrow is the boy scouts honor camper society. An added benefit of this hobby, in addition to rejuvenating wonderful childhood memories, is the collectors value of things. Optional preproduction sample of your patch for no extra charge. At the beginning of 1974 there were still three bsa councils that did not have order of the arrow. Because the insignia became collectible, value became associated with the memorabilia. Other pertinent information such as city and state of the lodge, council name. Oa area and section conclave sale and trade list kirk doan following is a list of order of the arrow area and section conclave patches for sale for the prices indicated, first comefirst served. The order of the arrow oa is the national honor society of the boy scouts of america bsa, composed of scouts and scouters who best exemplify the scout oath and law in their daily lives as elected by their peers. Sales trade list of boy scout order of the arrow items. Long beach area council, long beach, california had the tribe of tahquitz.
Tamegonit lodge of the order of the arrow boy scouts of. Order of the arrow, an honor camper society of typically older scouts. Im particularly interested in painted ones pictured below. For over 100 years, the order of the arrow oa has recognized scouts and scouters who best exemplify the scout oath and law in their daily lives.
Scouting has made a difference in the lives of many people, and i am one of those people. Official web site of the order of the arrow scoutings national honor society. Mitch reis boy scout memorabilia order of the arrow. Youll be able to share that web page with your committee. The order of the arrow oa is the national honor society of the boy scouts of america bsa. There can be significant differences in value between slight variations of the. Edson in 1915 at the treasure island camp of the philadelphia council, boy scouts of america. The neckerchief and slide collection on ebay includes new and used boy scout collectibles. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Order of the arrow patches boy scouts of america scoutstuff4sale. Scout collectibles come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Four factors determine the value of a patch, says gene berman, veteran collector of order of the arrow lodge patches. Joseph, missouri, and the kansas city area council, kansas city, missouri ran micosay instead of order of the arrow. Choose a vintage 1967 field book or one written in 2014.
Prior to 1948 the event was called a national meeting. Check out the vintage scout handbooks, order of the arrow books, and merit badge books for ways to pass down some tradition to your young scout. Elements of the oa logo can be used separately and. See more ideas about order of the arrow, scout, patches.
Other top items are specialized jamboree patches, pre1930 uniform insignia and rare council shoulder patches. Collecting boy scout patches and insignia 101 worthpoint. This is anpetuwe lodge, an order of the arrow of the boy scouts of america found in the greater st. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the scouting program in 1934. Order of the arrow identification and value guide boy.
Currently the most popular are order of the arrow items, most have www on them. The most common order of the arrow material is cotton. Bsa oa wauna lamontay lodge 442 2018 noac two piece set. Silver arrow suspended from red and white ribbon signifies national membership. Flaps and odd shapes lodge events and other items national issue section and area conferences. You might want to note that in your file for the re order. Arrowman service award, a rare patch for your oa sash. Mecklenburg county council miami valley council michigan crossroads council. Choosing to approve a preproduction proof can add 5. Edson, in 1915 as a means of reinforcing the scout oath and the scout law. We have merit badges, merit badge books, council shoulder patches, order of the arrow flaps, spoof patches, books and handbooks, eagle scout, cub scout items, national jamboree, world jamboree, scouting coins and much more. The purpose of the order of the arrow is to recognize those scout campers who best exemplify the scout oath and law in their daily lives, to develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit, to promote scout camping, and to crystallize the scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful. The usefulness of the site will increase as users take advantage of our interface. In the early years there was no trading of oa insignia.
The scout patch collectors base camp is a directory of helpful internet resources for pursuing our hobby of collecting and trading scout memorabilia. Council and state strips are considered more collectible than citycommunity strips. Oa listed according to the blue book i will be glad to send a scan if you have questions. There are many resources and tools available on this website that will assist you in learning more about tamegonit lodge. Camps, councils, order of the arrow lodges, districts, jamborees, regions, etc. The boy scout handbook has been the model of scouting, and how to accomplish scouting goals for years and years. Shoulder patches, rank insignia, order of the arrow items, and more. Order of the arrow identification and value guide order of the arrow oa for short, is an honor group within the boy scouts, where a scout must be elected by his peers for leadership and integrity. We have merit badges, merit badge books, council shoulder patches, order of the arrow flaps, spoof patches, books and handbooks, eagle scout, cub scout.
The order of the arrow is the national brotherhood of honored campers. Special collections eagle scouts national camp school commissioner items order of the arrow welcome items image uniforms. Order of the arrow flap issue conforming with the dr. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about order of the arrow. Nobody knows when the first swap of order of the arrow emblems took place, but it had to be soon after the first badges of wimachtendienk appeared. Oa pocket flap emblems must fit the exact size and shape of the uniform pocket flap.
Get the best deals on collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches when you shop the largest online selection at. You always approve the patch artwork before we produce your order. Boy scout order of the arrow unami lodge 1 65th anniversary staff patch. And even if a scout knows that a patch has high value, he may not realize he is. Also i went to the national jamboree in 2001 and spent a lot of time trading. Oa pocket device boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The order of the arrow was founded in 1915 at treasure island, a summer camp run by the philadelphia council. Patch trading order of the arrow, boy scouts of america. Choose from jackets and vests, fishing shirts, cotton and performance polos, and long sleeve buttonups embroidered with the bsa order of the arrow logo. We also strive to promote collaboration and teamwork to help preserve the heritage of scouting, and seek to become a meeting place to build and strengthen fellowship among collectors.
Oa holiday ornament holly wreath oaha foreman alumni sticker. The most popular of these was the apache company out of kansas city. One is what berman calls catalogability, meaning that the patch is pictured in one of the many books and reference works which establish its estimated monetary value. Council shoulder patches csps cannot have the city and state on them. Custom boy scout council patches oa wood badge camps. Order of the arrow 75th anniversary acheivement award ribbon dangle in 1990, the order of the arrow departed from patches which would be worn on the sash and instead decided to create a special ribbon to be worn by arrowmen who completed the requirements for the award. New listing bsa oa patch set2010 order of the arrow limited edition new listing reproduction order of the arrow position patches lodge chief vice alabamu 179 x3 alabama al tukabatchee montgomery area county ala oa 30th ann. Collecting boy scout patches and insignia is one hobby that, for many of us, fits that category.
Those items that best fit in a binder, for example patches or small pins, are the items most often collected and therefore have the greatest value. We are one of three lodges in this council and our area is specifically southeast missouri and southern illinois. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Currently we list oa issues, but will let users add council issues, summer camps, and more in the future. If you ask me, the oa really knocked its 100th anniversary patch out of the park.
National order of the arrow conference, a biannual meeting of all order of the arrow lodges. I am form connecticut, so i have all of the patches from the state. Speaking of noac, the granddaddy of all tradeorees is held in the host city. Your artwork is posted to a web page for you to view and approve. It is still referred to via the inclusion of the letters w w w on most lodge patches. Below is a list of some the original boy scout handbooks back to 1910.
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