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January 10th, 2010
Nisha Kittan 114: First Flap Issued
Previously I had reported of the formation of Nisha Kittan lodge, in Lewis and Clark Council, from the merger of Kishkakon 32 and Taleka 81. Thanks to Rich Dillow, I now have an image of the lodge's newly issued first flap. The lodge has decided to use 114 as a lodge number. As far as I know there are no other issues from this lodge at this time.
The design of the flap a simple portrayal of the lodge's black wolf totem, depicted baying at a full moon. It's nicely done. However some observant collectors, especially those in the Southern Plains may find this patch rather familiar looking. I have to wonder if the designer of this flap was inspired by another patch.
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October 27th, 2009
Never Assume
There is an old adage about what happens if one assumes. Randy Holden recently gave me an example of why one shouldn't assume.
A few years ago this privately made patch bearing the name and number of "Unilachtego 107". Given the history of lodge 107 and what was already published in Blue Book, and a proclivity for the recycling of some old lodge names, I assumed this was a predecessor lodge to Kon-Kon-Tu 107 that never had an authentic issue. That was where I was wrong.
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August 30th, 2009
The Unknown Lodges
The Unknown Lodges (Originally printed in Blue Book reprinted with permission of the American Scouting Historical Society)
by Jeff Morley and Bill Topkis
It is hard to imagine the Order of the Arrow of the early 1920s. The scouting program itself was less than 15 years old and the Boy Scouts of America was only one of several scouting organizations competing for national dominance. In those days, the program was not even called Order of the Arrow. What we now know as the OA began in 1915 as Wimactendienk W. W. and was one of several honor camper societies to form during the first decade of Scouting.
Based upon the few first-hand accounts by members who were active in the 1920s, minutes of early meetings of the Grand Lodge and the official History of the Order of the Arrow by Kenneth Davis, an amazing picture of the orders early years begins to emerge.
Scout councils began procuring their own camps in the early to mid 1920s. Before then, it was commonplace for councils to share large camp areas. Three such areas were Treasure Island on the Deleware River near Philadelphia, Lake Kawonanke, and Crystal Lake in New York. Scout encampments from many councils co-existed along the shores of the latter two locations and in the case of Kawonanke Lake, we know that well over thirty different scout councils had campgrounds there at the same time. In circumstances such as these, it is easy to see that if one council utilized a popular honor camper society, it would not be long before the idea would spread to neighboring council camps and such was the case in the early days.
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August 25th, 2009
Guest Editorial: On Patch Restrictions
Rick Obermeyer taught a training session on "Ethical Patch Distribution" at NOAC earlier this month. The topic of patch restrictions often arises in conversation both at NOAC and elsewhere. It is raised often enough that he included an answer to this question in his handouts. I share this here with his permission.
Q4: How do you feel about restrictions?
A4: That really isnt in the context of this session, but since we have time, Ill give you my personal opinions, if you like. I cant speak on restrictions for everybody. That would be too presumptuous. I can only talk about what works for my own lodge back home. Shall I go ahead?
How my lodge feels about restrictions is based on some premises. The first premise is that we are all brothers in the Order of the Arrow. That is, equal brothers. We all got into the OA the same way, with election by others. If we have Brotherhood membership, thats because we all individually made a personal promise to accept the challenge to cheerful service that was shown to us during the Ordeal. If we are Vigil, that is a sign given to indicate that others feel that we have done a decent job of keeping that personal promise we made to ourselves at Brotherhood.
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August 22nd, 2009
Patch Trading at NOAC
Now this is patch trading!
Jason Spangler, aka The Santee Swapper, took out his video camera during the evening patch trading at NOAC. Rather than showing every single patch that was out there -- an almost impossible task if I say so myself -- he wanted to capture the atmosphere of patch trading in Read Hall. The video clip is after the jump.
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August 18th, 2009
2009 NOAC: Who Had the Most Patches?
Now that NOAC is over we can start to get a better grasp on what the lodges issued for this event. I would not be surprised if there's ultimately close to 1500 issues from the approximately 300 lodges. Keep those images coming.
Today's question: Which lodge issued the most patches for NOAC. Skyuka 270 had 14 pieces and they are not a lodge known for its large quantity of issues. Has anyone issued more?
I think there's at least 11 issues from Amangamek Wipit (not yet online) so they could be a contender with a few more patches. Wipala Wiki has been known for a large number of NOAC patches in past years, but I've not seen much from them yet.
On the other extreme: Were there any lodges in attendance that issue no patches for NOAC?
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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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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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Atta Kulla Kulla 185 Ca-nu-pa Chapter eX2009?
I previously reported about a patch issued for the 2009 Ca-Nu-Pa Retreat.
In that post I reported, based upon what I was told:
“…As in 2008 Ca-nu-pa chapter issued a patch for the District Camporee, called a ‘retreat’ in 2009, that they ran. I do not know if a second staff patch was issued as in 2008…”
This is not correct. Johnny Smith from Atta Kulla Kulla lodge write:
“…The 2009 retreat patch was designed my Van Cason and me. It is NOT a camporee patch and does not have a STAFF patch. this was an event that our CaNuPa chapter started last year and will continue this year as the 2nd annual Retreat. It is a time when only members of the Canupa chapter get together for a winter retreat weekend and plan out our year’s events…”
So, this is a chapter issue, but most of the information I had beyond that was wrong.
Thanks to Johnny Smith for the correction.
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Unali'yi 236 ZS1?
Bradley England sent me this image of a Unali’yi flap he was unable to catalog some time back. I’m slowly catching up on things that need to be added here. I suspect this is a fake of some sort. It is the design of the S35 Brotherhood flap, but the border is white instead of red. The flap has the border color of the Ordeal flap, but the design of the Brotherhood flap.
I want to call this a fake but am reluctant to do so. I know there are several regular visitors here who are well versed in South Carolina OA issues. What do you all think about this flap? Comments, please.
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Unali'yi 236 S66?+X19?
Unali’yi lodge issued two two part sets for this past Summer’s NOAC. I added these to the site in August but didn’t post about them at that time. Once again, thanks to Brad Hutto for the images.
The design for both sets is based upon an adaptation of the Order of the Arrow’s arrowhead logo with a silhouetted version of the leaping deer used on many of this lodge’s patches superimposed upon it. The trader set (S66?+X19?, pictured) has a predominately yellow border. The delegate set uses the same design but with a predominately red border.
The listing data for these sets are as follows:
| Issue |
Bdr Color/Type |
Bkgd |
Name |
fdl/BSA |
Comments |
| S66? |
M/C |
R/C |
BLK |
BLK |
BLK |
fdl; NOAC 2009, mostly YEL border, trader |
| S67? |
M/C |
R/C |
BLK |
BLK |
BLK |
fdl; NOAC 2009, mostly RED border, delegate |
| X19? |
M/C |
R/C |
BLK |
BLK |
RED |
fdl; NOAC 2009, mostly YEL border, trader |
| X20? |
M/C |
R/C |
BLK |
BLK |
RED |
fdl; NOAC 2009, mostly RED border, delegate |
| Unali’yi lodge page on OAImages.com |
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Tomo Chi-Chi 119 eX2009-2?
Alan McDonald sent word of the two events patches issued by Tomo Chi-Chi this year.
The first patch is for the lodge’s Spring Fellowship (eR2009-1?). It is a simple but effective design, adapted from the national Order of the Arrow logo.
The second patch was for the lodge’s 71st annual meeting. This continues the tradition of issuing a patch or other item for this meeting that dates back to 1960, with only a few exceptions. This was the first meeting held at the council’s new, and still unnamed, camp. The design pays tribute to this camp.
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Atta Kulla Kulla 185 eX2009-4?
Atta Kulla Kulla lodge recently held their Fall Fellowship and released their fourth event item for the year (eX2009-4?). Thanks again to Brad Hutto for keeping us informed.
This patch is the fourth piece in a set. The other pieces are the eX2009-1? (2009 Spring Fellowship, eX2009-2? (2009 Lodge Cookout), and X21? (2009 Dixie Fellowship). The completed design pictures a whippoorwill superimposed upon a compass rose.
I guess it’s only fitting this patch depicts the whippoorwill’s tail for an even held near the “tail end” of the year! 
Listing data for this item should be as follows:
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Catawba 459 X21?
Larry Banks sent me this image a couple of weeks ago, but it got lost in the shuffle here. Catawba lodge recently issued a patch to honor the 20th anniversary of Belk Scout Camp, originally named Clear Creek Scout Camp.
Notice that neither the lodge name nor totem appears on this patch. The design also includes both Cub Scout and Venturing related design elements. Larry Banks assures me this patch was issued by the lodge, even though it could appear to be a council or camp issue.
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Catawba 459 Etowah chapter X1?
I’m still very slowly sorting and adding issues from last Summer’s NOAC, but the world of new issues marches on without any pause for me. Larry Banks sent me word of a few new issues recently. One of these is the first patch from Catawba lodge’s Etowah chapter.
The patch is shaped like a light green flame. A stylized buffalo skull is in the center, with the lodge’s totem “ghosted” above it.
The listing data for this issue should be as follows:
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Catawba 459 C2?
Larry Banks recently sent word and an image of a new chenille jacket patch that Catawba lodge is issuing in advance of their 60th anniversary in 2011. This is the third issue from the lodge for this anniversary. It follows the “A4?” issued in 2008 and the recent “M1?”
The central part of this design is very similar to the A4 and is based upon the lodge’s A1.
The listing data for this new patch are as follows:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Lodge 134: New Dance and Drum Team Segments
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