ArrowTour 100th Anniversary

I took the opportunity to bring my Scouting memorabilia to the ArrowTour 100th Anniversary celebration.  A group traveling the Western United States showed up with tents and OA things as part of the celebration.  My display added to the overall excitement of having the 100th anniversary at our lodge.  I started packing up Friday night, arrived at council at 10:30 and was set up by 1:30.  Baden Titus was a youth in charge of the OATour and Jerry Titus and his 2 grandchildren helped me put up the PVC, tables and such.  They were a great help and saved me.  I would have struggled without their help and they exemplified the Ordeal Obligation!  What a great example.

I brought about a 1/3 of my uniforms, left my bookcases home, used 5 tables from the council and just had a wonderful day talking to so many people and sharing Scouting Heritage.  What a treat!

I created my own hanging backdrop and engineered a place to hang my banner.  Also, I hung a few sashes at the end.

Here are a couple OA members from the Crow Nation who were dancing.  They took a break to view the collection.

We had many people enjoy the Scouting Heritage display.  That was very rewarding as people were so impressed, inspired and reflective of Scouting during the last 100 years.

Having just gone through the Ordeal, I put together a display of sashes, 1st Edition Handbook, my necklace I made at Ordeal, clan wristband, first lodge flag patch and membership card I received in the mail Friday.

5 tables of display in a nice shady location at the council office.  I only brought 1/3 of my uniforms and didn't bring my bookcases as well.  So much however, it was like drinking from a firehose.

Here's my buddy Wyatt performing service at the snow cone machine.  Great for a hot day!  Wyatt placed my sash on me during the Ordeal Ceremony and has been a part of the OA forever.  He's a great guy and is involved with Mountain Man events around the West.  Also and avid collection and trader of Scouting and Mountain items.

Kathleen and Phadia came down to see me and my collection.  It was very nice to have them there!

Scout Expo 2015 - South Town Expo Center

Troop 1 - Sorensen Field

Well, I went overboard this year and John Spence, who was in charge of the Tradeoree area, gave me 80 feet of display area.  The format I used ended up very nice, not hidden as last year.  I put my new Scouting Heritage sign right in the middle, along with 2 6' tables and 3 card tables.  I draped a few of my flags along the front edge, which really makes a Scouting display.  I didn't have enough space for much of my collection.

Looking left but there's 3 book cases you can't see further down!

Looking right almost to the end...

In addition to my 80' of display, I asked the Expo director to find me a place to put my Norman Rockwell collection.  Here is a 20' x 20' area where I hung several of my calendars (not all of them), along with handbooks with his paintings and figurines, etc.  Carson manned the booth quite a bit of the time, thank goodness, as I was pretty much stationed at the other booth.

Here's Carson manning the Rockwell collection.  He did a great job and he wore a retro-uniform with me.

Here's Chad who spent most of the day and helped pack everything up again this year.  Lily wants to marry a Boy Scout, I can see it in her eyes.

Kevin and Meagan came all the way down on their 2nd Wedding Anniversary, the same day 2 years ago while driving to east coast!

So, here's several pictures of my table display, starting at the left end and moving to the right.

Next

Next, oh, yes that 1935 silver handbook is very rare!

Next

Next, new Training awards and Trail medal displays.

Next, the little blue patch poem, along with some serious insignia.

My 1st Eagle Scout display and my Lone Scout badge display to its left.

Cubs - could have brought more!

Lily and Meagan

There they are wanting a picture with me as I portray James E. West.  I just need some round-rimmed glasses.

Here's a crazy pose picture.  Carson and me are always straight.

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COR Training and the SHOW as part of the decorations

Some people are interested.  That's what it's about.

Large format calendars are cool looking.

New Leader Essentials, with Russell from work!

Latest acquisitions

Here's a vinyl poster I purchased to go with my Scout calendars.

Here's another Den Mother dress, which didn't have any shoulder patches, but did have the gold piping.

Orem/Prove Tradeoree

I displayed a table of memorabilia at the tradeoree this year.  I slept at Matt's house Friday night and didn't go back for the auctions.  I spend enough that day on ebay to make up for it.  Here's some pictures of Michael's displays, large glass and didn't get broken.

LDS

More of Mike's patches

Michaels LDS odds and ends

Kaysville 8th Ward Scout Dinner

I was invited by Will Webster from Kaysville to show some of my Scouting memorobilia and talk about the uniform.  I did an impersonation of James E. West and discuss his role in bringing about the Boy Scouts of America.  It was fun.  Carson came with us and wore an historic uniform, along with Laurie.  Chad and Jen help set things up and take things down.

Doing James E. West impersonation with cane!

Carson joining in on the display wearing an old uniform!

Check the cane out, green tie, white shirt, not bad!

Texas Tradeoree in Grapevine Texas and another visit to the National Museum

Here's the 4 most important founders of Scouting in America:
BP, Seton, Beard and West!

Tico Perez let me take a picture with him.
He gave me a National Commissioner patch with his name on it.

Here's my good friend Carl Cummings with his
regular corner and tons of Scout items to sell.

Here's the tradeoree tables in the convention hall.

Here's an Original hardback Edition I purchased.  Great condition.

I have many calendars with Rockwell and Cstari illustrations.