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. Also i went to the national jamboree in 2001 and spent a lot of time trading. 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. Oa holiday ornament holly wreath oaha foreman alumni sticker. Scout collectibles come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Silver arrow suspended from red and white ribbon signifies national membership. Collecting boy scout patches and insignia is one hobby that, for many of us, fits that category. See more ideas about order of the arrow, scout, patches. Long beach area council, long beach, california had the tribe of tahquitz. 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. It is still referred to via the inclusion of the letters w w w on most lodge patches. Collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches for sale ebay. If you see a link in the text you are reading, feel free to click on it.
And even if a scout knows that a patch has high value, he may not realize he is. Custom boy scout council patches oa wood badge camps. 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. Prior to 1948 the event was called a national meeting.
Council shoulder patches csps cannot have the city and state on them. Choosing to approve a preproduction proof can add 5. An added benefit of this hobby, in addition to rejuvenating wonderful childhood memories, is the collectors value of things. Tamegonit lodge of the order of the arrow boy scouts of.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. There can be significant differences in value between slight variations of the. They swap local council shoulder patches, order of the arrow lodge flaps worn. Order of the arrow patches boy scouts of america scoutstuff4sale. 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. Oa pocket flap emblems must fit the exact size and shape of the uniform pocket flap. Camps, councils, order of the arrow lodges, districts, jamborees, regions, etc. Patch trading order of the arrow, boy scouts of america. National order of the arrow conference, a biannual meeting of all order of the arrow lodges. It became an official program experiment in 1922 and was approved as part of the scouting program in 1934. Elements of the oa logo can be used separately and. Because the insignia became collectible, value became associated with the memorabilia.
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. You might want to note that in your file for the re order. Joseph, missouri, and the kansas city area council, kansas city, missouri ran micosay instead of order of the arrow. The most popular of these was the apache company out of kansas city.
At the beginning of 1974 there were still three bsa councils that did not have order of the arrow. The boy scout handbook has been the model of scouting, and how to accomplish scouting goals for years and years. Your artwork is posted to a web page for you to view and approve. Order of the arrow flap issue conforming with the dr. 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. Choose from jackets and vests, fishing shirts, cotton and performance polos, and long sleeve buttonups embroidered with the bsa order of the arrow logo. Flaps and odd shapes lodge events and other items national issue section and area conferences.
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 oa is the national honor society of the boy scouts of america bsa. Edson, in 1915 as a means of reinforcing the scout oath and the scout law. We are one of three lodges in this council and our area is specifically southeast missouri and southern illinois. Council and state strips are considered more collectible than citycommunity strips. Oa pocket device boy scouts of america javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. There are many resources and tools available on this website that will assist you in learning more about tamegonit lodge. Speaking of noac, the granddaddy of all tradeorees is held in the host city. Sales trade list of boy scout order of the arrow items.
Choose a vintage 1967 field book or one written in 2014. Customize your scouts bsa apparel with two lines of text under your choice of logo, like your lodge number and city, state. The most common order of the arrow material is cotton. I am form connecticut, so i have all of the patches from the state. The order of the arrow was founded in 1915 at treasure island, a summer camp run by the philadelphia council. The order of the arrow is the national brotherhood of honored campers. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about order of the arrow. Below is a list of some the original boy scout handbooks back to 1910. Oa area and section conclave sale and trade list kirk doan. Arrowman service award, a rare patch for your oa sash.
Collecting boy scout patches and insignia 101 worthpoint. Official web site of the order of the arrow scoutings national honor society. You always approve the patch artwork before we produce your order. 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. 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. If you ask me, the oa really knocked its 100th anniversary patch out of the park. Order of the arrow identification and value guide boy. The neckerchief and slide collection on ebay includes new and used boy scout collectibles. Other top items are specialized jamboree patches, pre1930 uniform insignia and rare council shoulder patches. Edson in 1915 at the treasure island camp of the philadelphia council, boy scouts of america. Im particularly interested in painted ones pictured below. 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.
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. Collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches for sale. They were relatively expensive, certainly when compared to patches. 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. Scouting has made a difference in the lives of many people, and i am one of those people. Get the best deals on collectible boy scout order of the arrow patches when you shop the largest online selection at. Optional preproduction sample of your patch for no extra charge. Boy scout and postage stamp collectibles page kirk doan. Bsa oa wauna lamontay lodge 442 2018 noac two piece set.
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. Currently we list oa issues, but will let users add council issues, summer camps, and more in the future. Oa listed according to the blue book i will be glad to send a scan if you have questions. In the early years there was no trading of oa insignia. Boy scout order of the arrow unami lodge 1 65th anniversary staff patch. Shoulder patches, rank insignia, order of the arrow items, and more. Order of the arrow, an honor camper society of typically older scouts. Browse the large selection of scouting memorabilia. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. The usefulness of the site will increase as users take advantage of our interface. The order of the arrow is the boy scouts honor camper society. This is anpetuwe lodge, an order of the arrow of the boy scouts of america found in the greater st. The scout patch collectors base camp is a directory of helpful internet resources for pursuing our hobby of collecting and trading scout memorabilia. Four factors determine the value of a patch, says gene berman, veteran collector of order of the arrow lodge patches.
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