Shared Items From the Web – March 8, 2010

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Shared Items From the Web – March 7, 2010

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Shared Items From the Web – February 12, 2010

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Recent OAImages News


December 5th, 2009
A Fun Few Days

I'm sure most of you noticed the problems this site has been having over the past few days. It went offline several times. It was a frustrating experience. To add to my woes, I somehow managed to pick up some "bad stuff" on my computer at home. The last time I had this much trouble with my site, server, and home PC I was also let go from my job. Luckily that did NOT happen!

"Techie Talk" follows...

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October 4th, 2009
Blocked Emails

I have been made aware this evening of a couple of issues with email.

Hotmail is currently blocking email from some RoadRunner servers at this time. RoadRunner is my ISP and my outgoing mail, except for messages automatically generated by my server come from there. RoadRunner currently has published this notice:

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September 30th, 2009
More NOAC Images

To those who are wondering where the rest of the NOAC patches are... A large group will be uploaded to the site later today or this evening. I'm working on large groups from the 200s and 300s ranges of lodge numbers right now. Stay tuned. Read the Full Post

September 21st, 2009
Temporary Email Outage: Resolved

Last Friday RoadRunner started blocking email from my server because of spam without my knowledge. I had been filtering all my incoming mail at OAImages through my RoadRunner so as to filter out most of the several hundred spam messages that I get every day. RoadRunner apparently did not like that. I had no idea the server was being blocked until I saw over 800 notices that email was rejected on my server's queue last night.

This is now resolved and I am now receiving mail again, but it is coming directly (unfiltered) to me from my server, spam and all. I am currently working to block the spam.

If anyone sent me email between Friday morning (9/18) and this morning (9/21), please don't assume I received it. I probably did not see it. Please send again.

Thank you. Read the Full Post

August 7th, 2009
OA Blue Book Going "Web 2.0"

One of the big items of discussion at the recent pre-NOAC TOR was the fate of Blue Book. For those who don't know, the various legal issues in which this became entangled are now resolved. The new editor in chief of the Blue Book is Roy More. His desire is to maintain this resource in electronic and online forms. It has become impractical to publish this in book form as was done for the first six editions.

The goal is to create an "ever green" resource, with active input by collectors. It will be going "Web 2.0" in many respects. OAImages, will remain an integral part in this. This does not mean uncontrolled anarchy though, with lodge listings being changed at will by anyone who chooses. Roy writes:

...OA Blue Book will not become a Wikipedia. This is a standards (sic) project which means there must be structure, discipline and stability. That said, Blue Book will become much more open for all...

There are still many issues that need to be worked out. Roy More has started a blog at oabluebook.com to discuss some of the various issues that need to be resolved. There are only a few posts there now, but he plans to update this frequently. Please check this out and comment on the posts there. Read the Full Post

April 1st, 2009
New Policies on Patches Announced

This post covers an important change in policy that will soon become effective regarding patches issued for all Order of the Arrow lodges chartered by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). Please read the whole post carefully.

At a recent meeting at the National Headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America, it was announced that a new policy will be put in place by both the Boy Scouts of America and the NationalOrder of the Arrow Committee regarding lodge patch issues. Further announcements and clarifications will be made at this Summer's National Order of the Arrow Conference and at section conclaves throughout the year. This policy will be effective September 1, 2009.

All lodge flaps, and patches issued as multiple piece sets (most commonly two-piece sets) must be ordered through BSA Supply Division, or an official BSA licensee. The national OA and the BSA has decreed that all items must be produced in a minimum quantity of 1000 (one thousand) pieces. In the case where a lodge wishes to make minor changes in design or colors, 1000 of each must be produced.

Should the lodge feel they do not need that many pieces to suit their needs, the BSA Supply Division will purchase all remainders from the manufacturer and retain them. They will be available to the lodges should more be needed. At the BSA's discretion, they will also be made available for sale in all BSA run Scout shops.

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SR-7B Patch News


January 4th, 2010
Lodge 70: 2010 "First Event"

Tsoiotsi Tsogalii 70 eR2010-1?

Tsoiotsi Tsogalii lodge started an event called "First Event" in 2009. This is a day long event held on the first Saturday after New Year's Day, dedicated to both training and fun activities intended for a wide audience. The second "First Event" was held last Saturday. Thanks to Johnny Somers for the image of the patch for this year's event.

In my opinion, this is one of the better portrayals of the lodge totem I have seen from this lodge. It also uses a simple but aesthetically pleasing color scheme, unlike some of the other issues from this lodge. Also, this patch is undated. Can anyone confirm whether or not this means the patch is intended to be used for more than one year?

Listing data for this patch are as follows:

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December 17th, 2009
Lodge 118: Gotta Have It... NOW!

Wahissa 118 Atakulla Chapter R1

An R1 from Atakulla Chapter of Wahissa lodge recently sold (partial screencap) on eBay for a price that I'm sure made the seller very happy. Thanks to Homer Dearmin for tipping me off here.

After what looks like a heated battle between three bidders, the final closing price was $387.65! I thought we were in the midst of the worst recession in decades and patch prices were falling! Shall we take bets on how long it will be until someone else finds one of these to sell online? ;)

Congratulations to the seller for realizing a great price for this patch. Congrats to the new owner for his successful acquisition of a dearly desired item for his collection. Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com



December 16th, 2009
Lodge 331: Ceremony Team Arrowhead
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December 15th, 2009
Lodge 104: New Standard Flaps
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November 29th, 2009
Lodge 70: Fall Fellowship Patches
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October 12th, 2009
Lodge 296: New Standard Flap
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SR-5 Patch News


December 21st, 2009
Lodge 134: New Dance and Drum Team Segments

Tsali 134 X13? - X16?

I had previously congratulated the brothers of Tsali lodge for winning championships at the 2009 Dixie Fellowship and National Order of the Arrow Conference (NOAC). Now new segments have been issued for the lodge's dance and drum jacket patch to commemorate these events. One additional segment was issued for each championship won this Spring and Summer. Thanks to Hank Birdsong for sending along these images.

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December 19th, 2009
Lodge 270: New Standard Flap

Skyuka 270 S45?

First Occoneechee lodge issued their three "retro" flaps, now I have word that Skyuka lodge has issued a new standard flap that harkens back to their S2.

The lodge has used this basic design for nearly a half century, since their F1, but I do not believe they have returned to this color scheme for a standard flap until now. This flap has been modernized. A light blue fleur d'lis has been added. Also the flap has a rolled edge border instead of the cut edge on the classic flap.

Thanks to Brad Hutto for word and the image of this issue.

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December 6th, 2009
Lodge 185: Ca-Nu-Pa Correction
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November 30th, 2009
Lodge 236: Fake Brotherhood Flap?
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October 7th, 2009
Lodge 236: 2009 NOAC Issues
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October 6th, 2009
Lodge 119: 2009 Events Patches
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From Our Contributors


January 18th, 2010
Tipisa 326 Recent Chapter Issues

by Robert Mathis

As the followers of Florida OA items can attest (see here, here, and here), the chapters of Tipisa Lodge 326 are prolific in production of items for their members. Thepatch traderswithin the lodge have established an informal network to keep the collectors of such items up-to-date with the latest items, which benefits the chapters with additional sales. As a result, many of the items created do not become contrived rarities, and newer collectors can obtain and trade with little difficulty.

First off is the 2009 Service Day patch from Micconope Chapter. The "30" on the helmet also represents the 30th anniversary of the chapter. Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com

January 11th, 2010
Echockotee Lodge 200 Activity items 2010

by Robert Mathis

Echockotee Lodge 200 recently held their 2010 Winter Fellowship (a weekend in Florida where the temperature dropped to 19 degrees), with the beginning of their 2010 series, celebrating the centennial of Scouting. The year patch for this theme features a collage of several patches that were worn in North Florida Council over the years, with a large BSA fleur d'lis in the middle, stitched so that is elevated over the rest of the patch. The order of 125 patches was a complete sell-out.

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December 30th, 2009
Tipisa 326 activity patch series 2009-2010
by Robert Mathis (Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com)

November 1st, 2009
2009 W-1E Conclave Report
by skyloo442 (Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com)

October 31st, 2009
2009 W-1S Conclave Patches
by skyloo442 (Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com)

October 20th, 2009
O-Shot-Caw 265 "Jamboree" series 2008-2010
by Robert Mathis (Read the Full Post on blog.oaimages.com)