Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter: Pop Up Scout Musuem

eBay Scouting Hot Finds Newsletter

Tuesday, May 23, 2022

Vintage Scouting Memorabilia On eBay

For a few years now Matthew Delk and I have put on a program at camp on Tuesday nights that we call the Pop Up Scout Museum. Each of us picks a topic and does a 15 minute show and tell presentation to share the history and get folks interested. Then this devolves into answering questions - letting the Scouts handle the collection and eventually some patch trading breaks out. One year I even filmed an unboxing video on a night where Matt couldn't be there and gave away some of the loot.

Order of the Arrow Top Selling Auctions

Last year I focused on campfire blankets and Matt focused on Insignia and especially rank patches. I had hopes to have my frames built out by now with my OA flap and CSP collections ready to go. But unless I can pull it off in a week that likely won't happen. So I think I'll revisit the topic I did the first summer which was using a display of dozens of merit badge sashes to teach Scouts about that topic. After all they are at camp earning merit badges!

Patchblanket eBay Store Santeeswapper

Over on Patchblanket I have almost 300 live auctions including mugs, pins, camp patches and more. I've been really going deep into my inventory lately. I've organized everything from bolo ties to RWS and metal n/c slides.

4-Pocket Polypropylene Archival Envelope (short side card included)

$0.30

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1-Pocket Traditional Polypropylene Archival Page (side loading)

$0.75

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6-Pocket Scout Roanoke Double Sided White Vinyl Page (center loading)

$0.75

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My daughter is graduating high school Thursday which feels like a big milestone for the whole family. Obviously for her it's a monumental turning point towards adulthood. But for those of you that are dads you might recognize some of the feelings that I am having about the whole experience. It's also kinda a feeling that the bird is leaving the nest. Wondering if I've done a good job raising her up but also kinda ready for the cranky teenager to spread her wings and face the real world.