Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baltimore Ravens, Boypower, Chiefs, Heart of America Council, Kansas City, Kansas City Area Council, Playoffs on January 7, 2011|
Two weeks ago I posted some sports-themed patches, including one for the Kansas City Chiefs. Thanks to reader Mike E., we have three more Chiefs patches shown below. Hopefully the patches will bring the Chiefs some playoff luck, but I think they’ll need more than Boypower to beat the Baltimore Ravens.
Thanks, Mike E.! Go Chiefs!
Posted in Uncategorized on January 4, 2011|
Yes! A. Green sent along a few photos of the Brownsea items he earned/received when he participated as a camper and staff member in the early 2000s. Included is the newer version of the belt buckle, a different neckerchief slide, staff neckerchief and participant patch (with yarn pocket loop). Check it out:
Participant belt buckle - the color is a little off in the photo, the actual buckle is silver/pewter - see picture below
Staff neckerchief and standard neckerchief slide
Pocket patch with yarn loop
Big thanks to A. Green for digging up his stuff over Christmas break!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Chiefs, Heart of America Council, Kings, Royals, Scouts on December 28, 2010|
In honor of the Kansas City Chiefs winning the AFC West Division Championship, this week’s focus will be on sports themed patches…here’s a quick rundown of what I’ve seen:
Kansas City Chiefs - Touchdown Day for Scouting
I don’t have much background information on these patches and they are usually treated as a novelty…but, if you have any information or other similar patches, please share what you know. Good luck to the Chiefs in the last week of the season and moving in to the playoffs.
Kansas City Royals - 1980s
Kansas City Kings - NBA Basketball (1972-1985)
Kansas City Scouts - NHL Hockey (1974-1976)
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 1920s Scout Camp, 1922 Annual Report, Camp Dan Sayre, Ginger Blue Scout Camp, Kansas City Boy Scouts, Kansas City Council, Osage Scout Camp on December 21, 2010|
This week I’ve got some great images of old Camp Guides used to provide information about the summer camp experience at Osage Scout Camp (1920), Ginger Blue Scout Camp (1921), and Camp Dan Sayre (1923). Additionally, I’ve included a 1922 Annual Report from the Kansas City Council with an image of an early Eagle Scout from the Kansas City area. For more information about early camp experiences for Kansas City Boy Scouts, make sure to check out Andy Dubill’s book titled, “IN THE WOODS.” He’s also written mutiple articles on the subject for the International Scouting Collectors Association Journal.
Ginger Blue Scout Camp - 1921
Camp Dan Sayre - 1923
1922 Annual Report
Thanks Jody T for the images.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baden Powell, Heart of America Council, Neckerchief, Troop Picture on December 14, 2010|
In a rare double post, here are some more Brownsea items, this time from the late 1980s. Included is another neckerchief, patrol ribbon identification, and a Brownsea Troop photo. Coincidentally, I recognize a few faces in the crowd. Do you?
Brownsea Participant Neckerchief, BRIGHT orange
Patrol Identification Ribbons, one with a Heart of America Council Brownsea Pin
Brownsea Troop 22 - mid to late 1980s
Thanks to Matt P. for sharing the images.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Baden Powell, Brownsea, Heart of America Council, Neckerchiefs on December 14, 2010|
A few weeks ago, I posted some images from Heart of America Council’s Brownsea leadership training program. Since then, I’ve received several more images to share. We have three staff and one participant neckerchiefs from the early 1980s. Interestingly, two of the neckerchiefs from the same year are different colors…are there more colors for each year? As I said before, I think this is the tip of the iceberg for HOAC Brownsea items…I have more images to share later this morning. Here it goes:
1982 Brownsea Staff Neckerchief, brown
1981 Brownsea Staff Neckerchief, orange
1981 Brownsea Staff Neckerchief, blue
1980 Brownsea Participant Neckerchief, orange
Big thanks to Jody T. for the images. As always, if you have images to share, please contact me.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Daniel Boone, eBay, Heart of America Council, Naish, Rim Rock Trail Medal, Vigil on December 10, 2010|
Here are a few interesting local items that ended in the last week. If they were items you are looking for, I hope you didn’t miss them!
Camp Naish Frontiersman - Green Arrowheads
Tamgegonit Lodge P1 on neckerchief with Vigil ribbon (red on blue)
Rim Rock Trail medal included with an Eagle Scout Medal and another unidentified medal
Update: Matt P. wrote to say that the medal on the right is from the Moniteau Trail in Moberly, Missouri. Thanks, Matt!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Camp Naish, Colorado Springs, Jamboree, Kaw Council, Neckerchiefs on December 7, 2010|
As the Centennial year for the Boy Scouts of America winds down, let’s rewind 50 years to BSA Golden Jubilee (50 years) and the 1960 National Jamboree held in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The following images show several neckerchiefs one with a handmade look to it (Troop 52) and four with the same design, but of different colors. I assume these each represent different troops from Kaw Council…but I don’t have information to back that up. I found three of the neckerchiefs (red, yellow, green) together with a “Prairie Village” red and white community strip and a “77” troop numeral patch (not two separate 7s, but one patch with two 7s). Troop 77 may have been one of the jamboree troops from Kaw Council. Also, the Troop 52 neckerchief could be out of Lawrence, Kansas, home to non-Jamboree Troop 52. This could have been made for Scouts that visited the Jamboree from Lawrence or a 2nd neckerchief for one of the four troops…or something else altogether. Have a look:
Kaw Council Troop 52, 1960 National Jamboree Neckerchief
Kaw Council 1960 National Jamboree neckerchief, blue
Kaw Council 1960 National Jamboree neckerchief, yellow
Kaw Council 1960 National Jamboree neckerchief, red
Kaw Council 1960 National Jamboree neckerchief, green (top) and Camp Naish 1960 Staff neckerchief (bottom)
As always, if you have more images to add, please let me know!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bartle, Brownsea, JLT, Naish, NYLT, Powell, Troop 22 on November 30, 2010|
Consider Brownsea Island! My brother and I were both members of Troop 22 as part of Heart of America Council’s Brownsea training course. He in the late 1980s and I in the early 1990s. I remember that week learning outdoor and leadership skills fondly. We both took the course at Bartle, but it was also held at Camp Powell and currently it is held at Camp Naish. I found our neckerchiefs and other assorted items the other day…but I am sure what I have pictured below is just the tip of the iceberg for Kansas City area Brownsea items. For example, I know the belt buckle and patches have changed, and I have seen other neckerchiefs not shown below. Have a look…and feel free to send along any other images from your days on Brownsea Island.
Brownsea Uniform Strip - Worn below CSP and above the "22" troop numeral
Brownsea Belt Buckle - Earned by participants after completing requirements following training session
Brownsea Scoutmaster Belt Buckle
Brownsea Neckerchief (early 1990s)
Brownsea Neckerchief (late 1980s)
Neckerchief Slide (early 1990s)
Participant Patch (early 1980s)
Participant Patch (late 1980s - my patch has the same design with an elastic button loop)
For more information, Wikipedia has a good overview/history of the BSA’s leadership programs, Brownsea included.
Posted in Uncategorized on November 25, 2010|
Happy Thanksgiving from Broad Kaw Valley!
Broad Kaw Valley 