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Merit Badge Participants,
We invite you to our 8th Annual Scout Memorabilia Collections Merit Badge
Class held during the 2009 Lone Star Trade O Ree at 7pm on Friday June 5th at
St Francis Church Family Life Center in Grapevine, Texas. There is no cost
to scout attendees or their families and SURPRISE!...We will give away
$200 worth of scout memorabilia at the end of the class!!! Click on
the Map link for directions, or call John Ryan at 817 571 4970 or
Email.
My Qualifications
30 years of Scout Memorabilia collecting. Attended
1973/1977 National Jamborees, 14 OA Area Conclaves, 3 NOAC TOR's and
Manager of CCS and Woapalanne Trading Post. Chairman of 22 Lone Star TOR's.
Requirements
Click Here To Download
A Worksheet
Do at Home or complete at advance Merit Badge Session
Requirement 1
Be prepared to describe for your counselor this type of collecting and what you currently have
Remember, this merit badge teaches you how to collect,
protect, and value what you have and what you might want to collect
in the future.
Requirement 2
Explain the growth and development of your collection.
Example. I attended the 1969 OA Conclave at Lake Texoma
and traded my first patch. After that, I attended other
OA Conclaves and 2 National Jamborees to increase my collection.
Requirement 7
Discuss with your counselor how you can continue with your collection in the future.
Example: I loved the art and design of patches. As an adult, I oftentimes
trade patches through the mail with other Scout adults throughout the country.
Do with Counselor at event that features a Youth Auction
Requirement 3
Demonstrate how to preserve and display collection (similar to baseball cards)
Example. I went to Michaels, bought a display case for $10 and bring it to
Court of Honors for scouts to view. Complete at Trade O Ree
Friday June 5th 7pm
Req 3a Handling, Cleaning, Storage. Example. I use plastic baggies to hold patches.
Complete at Trade O Ree event.
Friday June 5th 7pm
Req 3b What Shows, Conventions, etc Example. 2009 National OA Conference is
one of the best to trade.
Requirement 4
Demonstrate your knowledge of collecting and investing. Discuss with your counselor a/ investing
b/ what you look for and c/ return value for what you can sell your collection for.
Discuss at Merit Badge Session and Complete at Trade O Ree
on June 5th 7pm
Requirement 5
Req 5a Discuss 10 common terms eg. CSP, OA Flap, etc
Req 5b Show any 2 groups from your collection
Req 5c Value of your collection and price guides
Req 5d Grading classifications. Complete
at Trade O Ree Friday June 5th 7pm
Req 5e Collectors Associations. ISCA, Badgers, etc
Requirement 6
a/b/c/d What makes a patch an official scout patch? Complete
at Trade O Ree Friday June 5th 7pm
Requirement 8
Discuss career opportunities. Complete at Trade O Ree
Friday June 5th 7pm
Requirement 9
How has collecting changed?
Click Here To Check Our
2009 Lone Star Trade O Ree Schedule...
Schedule
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