Archive for November 17, 2006

Conclaves in the Carolinas: 1981-1983

Posted in Scouting Blogs and Websites by John E. Pannell on November 17th, 2006 at 4:18 am

Pastor McCanless has written a rather interesting post about the state of OA conclaves here in the Carolinas from about 1981 until 1983.   He was a brother in Itibapishe Iti Hollo 188 during this time.   He writes:

…let us hearken back to those groovy days, of Scouting in the piedmont of NC during the early 1980’s. Feel free to throw in your Asia, J Geils Band Freeze-Frame, or Chicago XVII CD, to help set the mood, as we figure out what was up with all those pink-bordered patches in 560 in ‘83, learn about the “shadow delegations” to the ‘82 Dixie, and what WAS up with that 188/116 Fellowship in the fall of ‘83, anyway

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First 2007 World Jamboree OA Patch Issued

Posted in Patch Collecting by John E. Pannell on November 17th, 2006 at 2:26 am

With thanks to JT Thomas, I have just added to my site what I believe is the first lodge patch issued for the 2007 World Jamboree.   The honor of being first goes to Talidandaganu’ lodge from Chattanooga, TN.

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