A lesson from my Sunday school class this morning is something I can see reflected in our hobby. It's the who not the what that will make you happy. In other words the relationships you build and maintain are very important to making you happy. To me that's another reason why I really believe in the power of community that we gain through meeting in person at Trade-O--Rees and Scouting events.

• Boy Scouts King Scout Award Badge
• Boy Scouts , Award,, Patches, Badges
• Goshen Scout Camp Brass Belt Buckle
• 1950s Italian Boy Scout Belt and Buckle
• BSA Khaki & Red Gainesville Community Strip DL
• Boy Scout 1920s First Class Silver Patrol Leader Patch
• 1951 Camp Drake Segment Patch; Mission, California; Mint
• Sterling Eagle Scout Medal Attributed to Stange Type 1 See More

As Spring is a time when there are many conclaves, TORs, and other opportunities to be part of this Scouting brotherhood I hope you will get out and be with the "who" in your circle. It reminded me that I missed out on a camping trip that had become a regular connection between me and a friend. As I look on my calendar I have a camp staff reunion on June 7. This will be a great chance to reconnect with some long lost friends.

• Boy Scout Patch Tali Tak Taki 2 3/4”
• 1950’s Boy Scout Patch Tslagi Lodge
• 1950’s Boy Scout Patch Skyuka Spartanburg
• Tsisqan Lodge 253 S28 Oregon Trail OR Flap
• BSA Old Style Beaded Back Patch Custom Made
• Lodge 3 Vigil Chenille Heart of Virginia Private Made Lodge Sold
• Wiatava Lodge #13 Ta Tanka Chapter 1973-2008 Death Flap Chenile
• F1a 1950s Boy Scout Flap Patch Lemolloillahee Lodge 415, Spokane, WA

Just around the corner is a chance to come to the Charlotte Trade-O-Ree and connect with some cloth hounds. It's fun in the weeks leading to up to hear from people who are coming to the show. I mailed out cards to a local Scout leader Friday and next week I hope to blitz some Scout meetings to talk it up.

• BSA Teens Handkerchief 1910s
• BSA Camp Bert Adams Felt Chief Patch
• BSA Region 8 Great Central West X4 Patch 1950's DL
• BSA Blue Ridge Atta Kulla Lodge 185 Cook Team Apron
• Boy Scout National Capital Area Fairfax Dist. J.L.T.C. F253C1
• 2003 World Scout Jamboree Unit Leader Adult Participant Scarf
• Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron New Mexico NM BSA Patch Lot
• 25th World Jamboree 2023 Korea Buckle & Belt ( S ) + Patch Badge

On eBay I have 225 live auctions running on mostly OA issues. Today is also the final day of a broad sale that I have been running on about 10k items in the store.

• Chumash Lodge 304 Santa Lucia Area CA
• Karankawa Lodge 307 South Texas TX Flap
• Tamegonit Lodge 147 Heart of America MO 1996
• Pellissippi Lodge 230 Great Smoky Mountains TN
• Wapsu Achtu Lodge 343 Susquehanna Valley PA Flap
• Kiondaga Lodge 422 Buffalo Trace IN 1915 2015 (Wood) Flap
• Nani-Ba-Zhu 321 Kanza KS 1945-1995 50th Golden Anniv. Flap
• Gosh Wha Gono 120 Seaway Valley NY 1992 10TH Anniv. Flap