I can look back to maybe 15 years ago when I created a bulletin board website (oh man that's old technology) where collectors could leave comments. That evolved since a podcast interview with Brad England to become a Facebook Group that is approaching 20k members worldwide. But there is another more intimate community of thread heads that you are welcome to join - the Digital Cracker Barrel.

Born out of the pandemic and all of us learning how to do Zoom calls this was the brain child of John Pleasants and Larry Lane. Nearly ever week for over two (is it three?) years now they have gathered with other collectors on a Zoom call to explore some facet of Scouting memorabilia. Larry then publishes the recordings to his YouTube channel. They are looking for topics and presenters to keep the project going. Are you the go-to person for some small slice of Scouting history? Can you prepare a PowerPoint and share your knowledge? Reach out to John Pleasants to learn more.

One of the things I have tried to do in the decade+ that I've been doing this newsletter is make the hobby feel more connected. So I'm happy to support and promote any effort to preserve our knowledge of Scouting history. I especially like being able to connect collectors whether it be in person at TORs or through Facebook etc.

As I ramp up my auctions this week I have 186 live auctions on Santeeswapper. This run includes some good OA, SAPs and Community Strips. You will find advertisements in today's newsletter for 15% off sales I've running store wide in my other two accounts.