Croatan 117 S76?

Croatan lodge hosted the 2010 SR-7B Conclave last April.       They followed what is becoming a normal custom for host lodges in this section and issued several pieces.     In addition to the three host lodge flaps,   the lodge also issued a host lodge   arrowhead following the lodge’s traditional arrowhead design.

A fourth flap also appeared, not strictly a conclave flap.         This was based upon the lodge’s traditional flap design, rendered all in white except for the lodge totem and name.     Thanks to Wesley Drennan for the images of these issues.

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Popularity: 14% [?]

Croatan 117 S73?

Croatan has issued an unusually large number (for them) of flaps lately.     Earlier this Spring they issued a set of “Pirate Nation” flaps.   These are being sold to support the 2010 National Jamboree contingent.   Thanks to Wesley Drennan and Greg Grimes for images of these issues.

Each of these features the East Carolina University pirate in front of what appears to be a football stadium.   Note the inclusion of the registered trademark symbol, ®, on the pirate’s hat.     Three flaps were issued:   a black (BLK) border (S72?), purple (PUR) border (S73?), and a gold mylar (GMY) border version (S74?).       I expect these will be a hit with traders, especially those who like pirates or collect sports related OA issues.

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Popularity: 14% [?]

Croatan 117 eS2009-1?

Since the National OA Committee clarified its policy regarding the use of separate flaps by “honor”, many lodges have dropped their use of Ordeal/Brotherhood/Vigil (OBV) flaps to be in compliance with this dictate.   Croatan lodge was one of them.   They previously had Brotherhood and Vigil service flaps along with an unrestricted trading flap. However, Croatan gave one last nod to tradition with the three flaps they issued for their 2009 Fall Fellowship.     Thanks to Wesley Drennan for these images.

All three flaps use design used by the lodge for its standard flaps for over 40 years.       The “Ordeal” flap had a red mylar (RMY) border.   The “Brotherhood”   and “Vigil” flaps used the traditional gold mylar (GMY) and silver mylar (SMY) border colors.   As these patches specifically name an event, they will be listed on this site as events issues.

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Popularity: 12% [?]

Croatan 117 S71?

I recently wrote about a two part set Croatan lodge issued for NOAC.     Greg Grimes now tells me the lodge also issued a restricted flap for its NOAC delegates.     This flap continues the Three Musketeers and “The Power of One” themes.       D’Artagnan is apparently featured here.     This issue also continues a recent tradition and incorporates the initials of the current lodge chief into its design.

A few words are needed about the colors used on this patch.

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Croatan 117 S70?+X9?

All for one, and one for all!     Croatan lodge latched onto the conference theme of “The Power of One” in their own way and paid tribute to the Three Musketeers on their 2009 NOAC set.     Anthropomorphized deer replace Athos, Porthos and Aramis.     A carriage, also drawn by a deer appears on the road to Indiana University, the location of this conference.

I do not know if the lodge issued any additional pieces.     I heard rumors of a delegate set but cannot confirm that.

The listing data for these patches are as follows:

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Popularity: 9% [?]

Croatan 117 S46b? and S47b?

I was first made aware of these at last April’s SR-7B conclave.     These got lost in the shuffle with the rush of posts on new issues.     Thanks to Larry Banks for sending the scans used here.

Last year Croatan needed an additional supply of their Brotherhood and Vigil service flaps, S46 and S47.     Instead of using the previous manufacturer, they had the flaps produced through the BSA supply division.   The new flaps came back with the BSA Scout Stuff logo as part of the plastic backing.     See the image at the top of this post.     Previous copies of these issues had a plain plastic backs.

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Croatan 117 ZA5?

I was recently reminded of an unauthorized arrowhead shaped patch from Croatan. This piece looks familiar to me and I had thought I covered it here months ago. Apparently I did not.

This is a rather poor copy of Croatan’s early arrowhead patches.     Most obviously the colors are wrong.     None of the arrowheads issued by the lodge were on white twill or had a brown border.     The embroidery of the deer is also also   a poor copy of the deers used on authentic patches

The listing data for this issue should be as follow:

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Popularity: 10% [?]

Croatan 117 J6?

At the SR-7B Conclave a couple of weeks ago two new cook crew patches from Croatan lodge were spotted.       Thanks to Greg Grimes and Larry Banks for sending along these images.

One of these patches, pictured was issued for cook crew’s 30th anniversary.     I have tentatively listed this as J6?     The design features the lodge’s deer totem superimposed upon the central portion of North Carolina’s state flag.

The second patch features a more humorous theme.     This patch, labeled as J7?, features a deer in an apron tending to a cauldron.     A human head can be seen peeking out of the cauldron.

The listing data for these two issues are as follows:

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Popularity: 11% [?]

Croatan 117 S69?

Croatan lodge adopted a Christmas theme for this year’s SR-7B conclave.     Two patches — a flap and a rectangular “dangle” — were issued with this theme.     I don’t remember the exact quantities made, but I was told there were significantly fewer of the odd-shape than the flap.

The flap pictures a Christmas Eve scene.     Across the top of the flap, “ghosted” into the background is written “Christmas at Croatan”.         The dangle features Santa Claus bearing a bag of gifts.     The phrase “Croatan 2010″ acknowledges this lodge as the host for the 2010 SR-7B conclave.   Following recent practice, the initials of the lodge chief are hidden in the designs of both patches.

The listing data for these two issues are as follows:

Popularity: 10% [?]

Croatan 117 N4?

Larry Banks just recently sent an image of yet another North Carolina section conclave delegate piece that had not been previously listed in Blue Book or this site.

This piece is a silk screened neckerchief issued by Croatan 117 for its delegates to the 1985 SE-7 Conclave. The neckerchief has a rather simple design including the lodge’s deer totem and the conclave theme.   It appears to be rendered in black, silk screened on a white neckerchief.
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Popularity: 9% [?]