The Cyber Nendawen
Klahican Lodge 331
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THE NENDAWEN
AUGUST, 1999
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF KLAHICAN LODGE #331, B.S.A. ORDER OF THE
ARROW
WESTERN - LAKES - CENTRAL - COASTAL
VOLUME v____________________________________________________AUGUST, 1999
NUMBER 4
The "Nendawen" (Torch Bearer) is the official publication of KLAHICAN
LODGE, 331, Order of the Arrow, B.S.A. It is published periodically to
share information that is related to Scouting and / or the Order of the
Arrow. To Submit articles, artwork, or announcements, call any staff
member or advisor. Allow 4-6 weeks for publication. We reserve the right
to edit information for space constraints. Send a S.A.S.E. for return of
materials to:
Roy E.Risley, 130 Queens Court, Wilmington, N.C. 28411 OR FAX
your input to: 910/686-3887 OR try our E-Mail Site:
kaaknitis@worldnet.att.net
MENTOR: Jim Taylor, 686-7060, PUBLICATIONS ADVISOR: Roy E. Risley,
686-9866, ASST. ADVISOR: Bill Miller, 686-1137,
LODGE CHIEF: Nathan Finnin- PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR: Patrick Boykin,
395-1100 -LODGE ADVISOR: Jim Strawbridge
PUBLICATION DEADLINE: MUST BE RECEIVED by Publications Advisor BY 3rd
SUNDAY OF THE MONTH PRECEEDING PUBLICATIONS
JJJJJJJJJJJJ CALENDAR OF EVENTS JJJJJJJJJJJJ
August 20-21 OA workday at Camp Bowers*-bring your tools / food
August 24 Coastal Chapter Meeting-7 pm-First Baptist Activity Ctr.
September 17-19 Fall Ordeal & Brotherhood at Camp Bowers*
October 8-9 OA workday at Camp Bowers*-Conclave 2000 preparations
October 22-23 OA workday, Council of Chiefs meeting at Camp Bowers
November 12 Annual Lodge Banquet-National OA Chief, guest speaker
November 13 OA workday at Camp Bowers*-bring your tools / food
All Chapters should have their meeting dates & places here
*Lodge will provide drinks
This issue of the Nendawen is dedicated to the loving memory of Lewis
Thomas (Tom) Hunter
July 20, 1924 - June 10, 1999
A MESSAGE FROM OUR SR7B SECTION CHIEF
Brothers,
Well it is time to go back to school already. Summer break seems
to be
getting shorter every year. By the time you read this I will be back
from the National Leadership Summit in Colorado. Patrick Boykin, Mr.
Strawbridge (OFC) and myself hope that we can bring back some useful
ideas that we can implement into our lodge leadership.
The Section Officer Retreat went "swell". All I heard from
everyone
there was how anxious they are to come to Camp Bowers. We are known as
the "friendly lodge" in the section. Everyone in the other five lodges
in the Section speak highly of us! In order to keep this belief in
their minds we are going to have to work extra hard to ensure that "OUR"
conclave is a success. Nathan Finnin, 2000 Conclave Chairman, is very
pleased with the improvements that were made at camp at the last Beaver
Day. There are plenty more of these days on the lodge calendar, so
please make it a point and come to them! Cheerful service at Camp Bowers
is very rewarding, and not to mention you get to spend a whole day with
me. That should be rewarding enough as it is!!!
Since I mentioned Conclave 2000, I might as well talk about it
some
more. This is the single most important thing that is going to happen
within our lodge in the next six years. Knowing that should be enough to
make you want to be apart of it. If you aren't as active as you would
like to be, give Nathan Finnin a call and ask him which committee your
skills would best aid.
I have some good news. I received word that the life member
patches
have been ordered. Now, if you are a life member "remind" Mr. Taylor to
give you your patches as soon as they arrive! From what I have heard,
they are going to look awesome. Life membership is only $100, incase you
were wondering or weren't even aware that there was a such thing. Well
my time is up for this column. I look forward to seeing you at our next
Beaver Day in August, and of course the Fall Fellowship in September.
Take it easy and "keep on scouting".
Yes, one other thing...."I'm a Youth forever, OFC never!!!"
Yours in WWW, Kevin Anderson SR-7B Chief
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A loyal Scout goes home...
The Scouting community in the Cape Fear Council lost a brave, loyal and
dedicated Scouter as, Lewis Thomas (Tom) Hunter passed from this life on
June 10, 1999. A dignified and fitting memorial service held at Wesley
Memorial United Methodist Church was attended by hundreds of guests
including a score of Scouting dignitaries. Scout Troop 226 was in full
attendance to help celebrate the life of a very special man. Dr. Sam D.
McMillian presided over a service which was accented by the music by
Bagpiper, Kirk Rose. Tom was remembered as an Outdoorsman, a Scouter, an
Artist, and a Woodworker. His career in Scouting spanned more than 60
years as an Eagle Scout, a recipient of the Silver Beaver, The Cross and
Flame Award and The Order of the Bagpiper.
He was a Wood Badge Staff member, as well as a Vigil Honor member of
Klahican Lodge 331.
We take this moment to salute Tom's splendid life and his example to
youth. We will remember him for his strength of character, his
dedication, and his quiet good humor. He will be sorely missed.
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Lodge Advisor's Corner
Jim Strawbridge
I have just returned from the Northern Tier National High
Adventure
base in Ely, Minnesota. What an awesome program they have put together
up there. I would highly recommend that for a summer trek by your
contingent.
In other news, there apparently was some confusion on the
Conclave 2000
weekend dates. Let me set everyone straight on that. The correct
weekend for our conclave is April 14-16, 2000. That is the official
date as set forth on the regional calendar, and is the date we will
honor. Let no one tell you any differently. Regarding conclave, there
are still many empty slots open for you participation. Please contact
Nathan Finnin or John Fort and let them know where YOU want to be for
that weekend.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer. Summer camp
tapouts are
now completed, and it is time for us to begin work on the September
ordeal for these new candidates. Please call one of your lodge officers
and let them know what you want to do that weekend. We need everyone to
help and there is a slot for you.
I am attending the National OA Summit in Colorado from July 31st
thru
August 3rd. That is where the new long range plan will be rolled out to
all the lodges, and where any new policy changes will be addressed. I am
looking forward to it, and will give a complete report after I return.
In my new job in the Southern Region, I will be attending all of
the
NLS sites. This is truly the top of the line as far as training goes in
our order. If you haven't attended an NLS yet, you should make plans to
attend the next one in Wirtz, Virginia on September 10-12th. Cost is
$90. Youth have to be at least 15 years old OR a lodge officer. Slots
fill up quickly, so contact the scout office today.
The week prior to NLS in Virginia, I will be attending the
Southern
Region OA Gathering in Georgia. Region Chief John Isley will chair this
weekend session, where news from the summit will be distributed, and
discussions will center around Lodge Leadership Development, How to put
on a conclave, and other appropriate topics. Again, I will give a full
report to you when I have all the information.
The lodge is only as strong as you are. Don't be the weak link
in our
bonds of brotherhood. Stay active and stay involved. Be part of the
solution and not part of the problem. I look forward to seeing each of
you soon.
Jim Strawbridge, Lodge Advisor
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YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE...
Klahican Lodge 331 has issued a RECALL on several of its' lodge
flaps. It is felt that a large percentage of the flaps affected are
Ordeal & Brotherhood issues. The problem becomes obvious at Lodge
functions immediately following the receipt of the patch. A high
percentage of the Scouts and Scouters receiving the flap are never seen
at a Chapter or Lodge function again.
It is felt that a large percentage of recipients of the Vigil
Honor
will be similarly affected, but the symptoms may not appear as rapidly.
If you feel your flap may be one of those affected, please bring
your
flap to any Lodge or Chapter function and have it checked out by a Lodge
Officer or by an active member.
There is the possibility that the problem is with the Scout or
Scouter
and not the flap. You can remedy the situation by referring to the Lodge
or Council calendar and attending as many of the functions as you can
fit into your schedule. Look forward to seeing you soon ! JJJ
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JOIN THE TEAM NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
LODGE IN NEED OF DANCE TEAM & CEREMONY TEAM MEMBERS
Brothers,
As Vice Chief of Ceremonies, I am worried about the lack of
dancers and
singers in the Lodge.
Ceremony teams are developing, and there are a few dedicated singers and
dancers, but not enough.
I know there is plenty of interest out there among the
membership, but
you Lodge needs you to step forward and give it a try. WE NEED YOU !
At the last Conclave, we could have won HONOR LODGE with just a
few
more dancers. As exciting as winning the SPIRIT AWARD was, winning
HONOR LODGE would have been spectacular! We can do it...all it takes is a
little effort and initiative on your part. Call me at 910/392-6888 to
discuss how easy and how much fun it is! Think about it...get involved!
WWW, Brad Corpening, V-C Ceremonies
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OUR MAN, "DOWN UNDER" thclevel@eos.ncsu.edu THE NENDAWEN'S FIRST
INTERNATIONAL ARTICLE from CyberSpace
Dear Brothers,
Hello I am in Australia now! I hope you are all having a great
summer
and I miss the lodge and everyone already. My time at camp this summer
was great as always and many great young men were tapped out and will be
inducted in September. Greetings to all and I am having a great time
here down under. I would love to hear from everyone at
Good luck Nathan. See you all in January. This past year has been
great and I would like to thank everyone for all the great help and
guidance I received. It has been fun.
Yours in brotherhood, Tommy
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CONCLAVE 2000 UPDATE
FELLOW ARROWMEN,
I am truly excited about Conclave 2000. I know for certain that
a lot
of hard work has been poured into this event and a lot more will be
before we are ready. Our June workday went over well, as we laid sod
for the dance arbor, and installed a sprinkler to water it.
The Conclave is going to take a mammoth effort by all of us.
This event
reflects our Lodge, and our Character! Our Lodge and our camp will be
the object of attention of 1200 Delegates from throughout the northern
part of North Carolina. We will be "on stage"!
I hope to see all of you at the special workdays-please bring
tools
that you will need and your food for the day. The Lodge will provide
drinks (and shade). We need you at the fellowships throughout the
course of the next nine months. Our next workday will be at the Fall
Ordeal-September 17-19, where we hope to get a lot accomplished.
I want to thank all of you that have unselfishly given of your
time
tools and talent to bring us to this point. Let's all dedicate ourselves
to pitch in and make this the best Conclave the Section has ever seen!
In WWW, Nathan Finnin, Conclave Chairman
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Advisor's Corner Jay Corpening, Coastal Chapter Advisor
Brothers,
It is time to begin a new year, and each of you need to be
involved.
Chapter meetings resume on the 4th Tuesday of each month, starting
August 24th at the First Baptist Activities Center, (Independence Drive
at Canterbury Road) at 7 pm. Plan on arriving a few minutes early, so we
may begin on time. Right away we will be planning for the Fall Camporee
which we are hosting again. We will do some conclave planning at each
meeting, and will have a variety of programs. Plus, you never can tell
when hot dogs or ice cream may show up!
Elections in the Chapter will be held in September, so the
August
meeting will be a good time to do some politicking if you are interested
in running for a leadership position.
Our Camporee staff needs your help in October. If you are
interested in
helping in putting in your share of Cheerful Service, contact Quinn
Thomas or Brad Corpening to volunteer. You did a fantastic job last
year, but we hope to have a bigger and better Camporee this year.
Those of you who participated in Scout camp and High Adventure
programs
this summer lived up to your designation as "honor campers". For the
rest of you...get busy! Make the commitment to be active in your troop,
chapter and lodge this year. Make this the year you excell !
Remember, he who serves his fellows is, of all his fellows, greatest.
Yours in Service, J.Corpening
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HISTORY OF THE OA SASH by Devang Desai*
Since its beginning in 1915, the Order of the Arrow has
recognized its
members with a visible sign of membership-the Order of the Arrow sash.
Although times have changed, use of the OA sash has remained constant.
According to the Order's fifth Vigil Honor member, Harry A.
Yoder, in
the early days of the Order the members wore black sashes with a white
stripe running lengthwise instead of the white sash with the red arrow.
The original sash was black because it offered a great contrast to the
white bar and it blended well with the black ceremonial robes. (Yoder
also served as a guide and guardian in the first OA ceremony, on July
16, 1915)
Unlike our present three levels of membership, the Order of the
Arrow
originally had only two levels. The first level combined aspects of the
present day Ordeal and Brotherhood memberships, while the second level
was an early adaptation of the Vigil Honor. Sashes from this time period
are rare to find and, though rumored to exist in private collections, no
black sashes from that era have surfaced publicly.
In 1915, the OA did not exist as a national organization, nor did
it have lodges. The Order was referred to as "Wimachtendienk,
Wingolauchsik, Witahemui," which means "brotherhood, cheerfulness, and
service." During the early 1920's, the brothers gathered to establish
and formalize the organization. The created the Unami Consititution,
which laid out the Order's vision. It was at this time that the symbol
of the Order was adopted-a white sash with a red arrow.
In this era, Arrowmen who were Ordeal members wore a white sash
with a
red arrow over their right shoulder. Brotherhood members wore a white
sash with a red arrow over their left shoulder. A brother in the Vigil
Honor wore three sashes-one over the right shoulder, one over the left
shoulder and one around the girth of his waist. There were no sashes
for the Vigil Honor produced until 1933.
Each OA lodge was responsible for producing its own sashes. The
BSA
Supply Division did not produce OA sashes. Lodges would generally make
sashes out of felt with canvas or felt arrows. In 1927, the Supply
Division began producing Ordeal sashes for the growing OA organization.
Sash collectors have identified sashes from the 1920s by the thickness
of the arrow's shaft.
In 1933, the OA produced a Vigil sash. It was a white felt sash
with
no arrow on it. The felt sash had an oversized felt triangle with three
felt arrows inside the triangle. (The earliest Vigil sash had three
arrows pointing in a clockwise position.) A year later, an arrow was
added to the Vigil sash. The sash was also made of a cloth backing on
the felt which in turn would help preserve the felt. The next major
change on the Vigil sash was the use of embroidered arrows in the
oversized triangle instead of felt arrows. In addition, the backing was
removed from the felt sash.
Around 1946, OA cofounder Dr. E. Urner Goodman created a Vigil
Honor
sash for members of the national OA committee as a way of thanking them
for their service. This limited-edition Vigil Honor sash had a white
arrow on a red sash with white arrows inside the oversized felt Vigil
triangle.
This is part one of a two part series on the Order of the Arrow
sash.
Part two of this series will be included in a future issue of your
Nendawen
reprinted from the National Bulletin, Vol.LI, Issue 1, May,1999
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THE JOURNEY TO BROTHERHOOD
In order to qualify as an Honor Lodge, Klahican must advance at
least 30% of its eligible Ordeal membership to the Brotherhood each
year. We just did make it this year. We must increase our Brotherhood
membership and only those of you who are eligible can make it happen.
Klahican Lodge will conduct a Brotherhood ceremony at the Fall
Fellowship, Sept. 17-19, 1999. If you are satisfied that you are ready
to seal your membership in the Order with the Brotherhood, please use
the form on the back to notify the lodge secretary of your intention to
attend. You may bring the form with you to the weekend.
BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP* From the beginning of the Order in 1915,
all members have been equal. There are no ranks. An Ordeal member is
entitled to all the rights and privileges of membership in the Order.
Yet, so important is the induction sequence that the Order strengthened
it by creating Brotherhood membership. It is an opportunity for members
to evaluate their past service to Scouting and to the lodge since their
Ordeal induction. Brotherhood membership is sought by Arrowmen seeking
to reaffirm their belief in the high purposes of the Order. Before
becoming a Brotherhood member, each Arrowman makes a special effort to
serve his troop and to learn about the Order. Each Brotherhood member
commits himself to even more service to Scouting through the
Order.....Brotherhood membership marks the completion of your induction
into the Order of the Arrow. After at least 10 months of active service
you are eligible to seal your membership in the Brotherhood ceremony.
You must meet five challenges before you can enter the Circle of the
Brotherhood. When you are satisfied that you are meeting the first
four, then complete the fifth challenge.
1. Memorize the signs of Arrow membership. Memorize the Obligation
of the Order, which you received from Allowat Sakima (printed on the
membership card). Also memorize the Song, the Admonition, the sign of
Ordeal membership, and the Arrow handclasp. 2. Advance in your
understanding of the Ordeal. Gain a thorough understanding of the Ordeal
through which you have passed. 3. Serve your unit. Retain your
registration in Scouting. During a period of at least 10 months, strive
to fulfill your Obligation by continuing and expanding your service to
your own troop. 4. Plan for service in your lodge. Retain your
registration in your lodge and keep your dues paid. Be aware that
acceptance or Brotherhood membership involves a pledge of service to the
lodge. Develop a concrete idea of how you plan to fulfill this pledge.
5. Review your progress. When you earnestly feel that you have met the
four challenges above, write a letter to your lodge secretary. In this
letter: (A), Explain what you think the Obligation means; (B), Describe
how you have been fulfilling this Obligation in your troop and in your
daily life, and how you have used your understanding of the Ordeal to
aid in this service; & (C), Describe your specific plans for giving
service in the lodge program.
* From the ORDER OF THE ARROW HANDBOOK, 1998
BROTHERHOOD CERTIFICATION
Print name:
Print Lodge and Chapter:
1. I have memorized the following: ___a. The Order of the Arrow
Obligation. ___b. The Order of the Arrow Song. ___c. The Admonition.
___d. The sign of Ordeal membership. ___e. The Order of the Arrow
handclasp.
2. ____ I have reviewed the Order of the Arrow Handbook. I have
thought deeply about what the Ordeal and ceremonies mean to me.
3. I am actively registered in Scouting in
____________________(Give
unit # or reg. position)
4. ___ I have participated in camping trips with my troop,
patrol or
team since my Ordeal. (Scouters may include any Scouting related camping
which is not an "OA" activity.)
5. In the space below, do the following: 1) explain what you think
the
Obligation means;
2) describe how you have fulfilled this Obligation in your unit, in your
daily life, and how you have used your understanding of the Ordeal to
aid in this service; 3) describe your specific plans for giving service
in the lodge program.
I certify that I have met all these requirements for Brotherhood
membership and I am ready to seal my membership in the Lodge in the
Brotherhood ceremony.
________________________________ signature
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FALL ORDEAL & BROTHERHOOD SIGN UP NOW!
FALL ORDEAL & BROTHERHOOD
____ Yes, I will be at the Sept. 17-19 Fall Ordeal weekend. I am
enclosing $14.00.
____Yes, I plan to attend the Sept. 17-19 Fall Ordeal weekend.: I will
pay my $14.00 on
arrival at camp. I understand that I hereby obligate myself to pay even
if I do not attend.
Brotherhood candidates only:
____I intend to seal my membership in the lodge by completing my
Brotherhood: I am enclosing $27.00
____I plan to seal my membership in the lodge by completing my
Brotherhood: I will pay my $27.00 on arrival at camp. I understand that
I obligate myself to pay even if I do not attend.
NAME Chapter ____________________
Address
Phone____________________
NOTE: COST TO ARROWMEN WHO DO NOT PREREGISTER BY Sept. 15, 1999
IS.......$19.00
Mail to: Cape Fear Council, P. O. Box 7156, Wilmington, NC 28406
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PHILMONT 2000
SCOUTING'S "MOUNTAINTOP" EXPERIENCE
WHAT?....... YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TO PHILMONT YET?
Greetings Fellow Arrowmen,
I would like to invite each of you who meet the requirements to
apply
for the Year 2000 Cape Fear Council Philmont Contingent. This trip
promises to be better than ever. We will be backpacking in Scouting's
paradise for ten days as well as visiting the Koshare Indian Kiva and
rafting some of America's best whitewater. Applications are being sent
to all Scouts who may qualify as well as Scoutmasters of all units. You
must be a registered Boy Scout in good physical condition and be
fourteen years of age by January 1, 2000 to apply. The dates for this
trip are July 19 - August 5, 2000 plus three other required training
trips prior to the Philmont trek. The cost is $1300.00. Applications
must be completed and received at the Cape Fear Council Office by 4:30pm
on September 30, 1999 and include a $100.00 deposit.
There are only 18 slots available and selection for this Philmont
Contingent will be made by the Philmont Committee and based on your
application. If you have any questions please contact the Council Office
at (910) 395-1100 or myself at (910) 686-0321.
An opportunity to participate in a Philmont trek is an
opportunity to
participate in a truly life changing experience. I hope you apply as
soon as possible and begin preparing for the Scouting experience of a
lifetime.
Yours Truly in Scouting,
Mike Pavlovich
Contingent Scoutmaster
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coastal fall camporee
Greetings Fellow Arrowmen of Japeechan Chapter,
Once again it is time to begin planning for our Coastal District Fall
Camporee. With this event we have the opportunity to cheerfully serve
our fellow Scouts through one of our primary responsibilities, that of
camping promotion. This event is also a lot of fun. The tentative date
for this Camporee is October 22-24, 1999. Our site looks like a spot
near the waterway in Brunswick County. We are working now to nail these
items down as well as to develop a theme for this year's camporee. I
hope all of you will be at our next chapter meeting on August 24 and
will be prepared to sign up to participate in this important district
event. We need your help to put on a high quality event that will
reflect the high quality of our chapter. This is also an opportunity to
work on some of our conclave skills as Conclave 2000 approaches. I look
forward to working with all of you to help make this camporee an event
for all our Coastal District Scouts to remember.
Yours Truly in Scouting,
Mike Pavlovich, Coastal Camporee Advisor
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BITS & PIECES
THE COLLECTOR'S CORNER
In the last issue... We discussed Scouting collectibles on the internet,
trends in collecting and Archival preservation methods (volume V, #3,
June 1999) Recently, a brother sent me some links to Scouting
collectibles (Thanks Woody) which are super. For the most part, if you
can't find it here...you can't find it! The address to start with is a
little long, but here goes:
http://typhoon.coedu.usf.edu/~macdonal/Philmont/links.html
You may not be able to fit the entire address in but if you get as far
as "macdon" it will work. When the site opens, Click on "Trading &
collecting". You might want to put it into "Favorites" by using
"Control, D" since it takes some time to get to it the first time.
There are tons of links to all phases of collecting here-go through
each-some are individual collectors and others are dealers. ***Keep in
mind the National Council policy of "youth to youth trading", and "adult
to adult trading" but not youth to adult or the reverse. A word of
caution. Before sending off any of your memories to a stranger, check
the person out you are interested in trading with! It's very easy to be
ripped off of a treasure you got at wherever, by someone whose values
are not the same as your own. Dealers are not usually a problem. Some
other sites that may interest you: http://www.oa-bsa.org/ (National OA
homepage), http://www4.ncsu.edu/~klander3/committees.html (Conclave
2000), http://www4.ncsu.edu/~thclevel/Klahican.html (Klahican home page)
. The National BSA page is http://www.bsa.scouting.org/ and will link
you up to Scout organizations worldwide! Cool!
SO YOU CAME HOME with some patches from your summer Scouting trip.
Should you: (a) toss them in a drawer, (b) put them in a shoebox in the
attic (c) frame them and put them on your wall or (d) put them into an
archival preservation. If you answered "a" or "b", you're not reading
this column regularly! The treasures of the future deserve protection
NOW while they are fresh. If you plan on framing a collection, you
might want to consult a frame shop and tell them you want acid free
matting materials and glass with a non-glare surface. An alternative to
spending a lot for framing(and you will) is to contact a company that
sells framing materials. There are many but I use "Dick Blick" in
Galesburg,Ill. toll free 1-800-828-4548 (24/7) Their materials are top
rate at very low prices-ready made custom looking frames too! NEVER,
EVER USE GLUE TO MOUNT A PATCH ON ANYTHING! It will destroy the patch
or anything else you use it on!
We are blessed with a sunny climate. Most folks like a bright home
with lots of windows, but if you've ever left cloth in the sun for any
length of time, you know the color fades. Most
patches/uniforms/scarfs/hats etc. are cloth! When displaying scout
collectibles, hang them away from direct sunlight. In fact, get out
your scout compasses and take some readings inside your home to
establish direction. North and west light is the strongest, so try to
pick a wall that faces south or is an inside wall to hang you treasures.
Speaking of cloth...excess humidity, dampness and critters are some
formidable enemies for collectors of old uniforms(especially the old
wool ones), the barrettes that some of us wore in the 80's and your old
wool felt "Smokey" hat. The trend is to wrap an old cotton sheet around
the item, keep it climate controlled (AC) and hang a few cedar wood
blocks in the closet or in a drawer to keep the moths from munching your
stuff. Moth flakes/balls do the job also, but who can stand the smell
! Movement is good for your collection. I know a fellow who
collected the old felt OA sashes and socked them away in a trunk. After
about 20 years of accumulating, he went to mount a display for a
Conclave, only to find that his sashes had disintigrated into a pile of
red & white fuzz! Handle you collection from time to time-real stickler
collectors will even don cotton gloves before they handle their
collectibles, to avoid skin oils contacting the threads! The point is
to get air circulation and to inspect each piece for storage
damage-REMEMBER the $5.00 patch today may be the college education for
you (or your granbabies) tomorrow!