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Philipstown troop founded in 1911 Jaiden Gunther of Cold Spring led a recent meeting of Boy Scout Troop 437 at the Garrison Fish & Game Club focusing on wilderness survival. Members of the troop, which is based in Philipstown, learned what to do if lost in the woods and how to build a shelter with sticks, leaves and moss. Gunther, the troop's senior patrol leader and a freshman at Haldane High School, has been a member of the Boy Scouts for three years. He says he loves the organization because it gives him the opportunity to learn outdoor skills while having fun with his friends. "It's not just tying knots," he said. Scouting has a long tradition in Philipstown, dating to October 1911, when Scoutmaster Franklin Byxbe organized Cold Spring Troop 1, according to the Putnam History Museum. Its 20 scouts met on Friday evenings at Grove's Hall, at the corner of Main Street and Morris Avenue. Troop 1 eventually became Troop 37. By the 1930s, it had dissolved and reorganized. Troop 4 in Garrison was created during the same period. At some point, Troops 4 and 37 combined to form Cub Scout Troop 137 and Boy Scout Troop 437, according to records from the National Eagle Scout Association. Leaders like Gunther and Tom Campanile, Troop 437's scoutmaster for the last three years, continue the deep-rooted tradition of Boy Scouts in the community. Campanile, a partner with the consulting firm Ernst & Young, became an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting, in 1989. He has been an adult leader with Troop 437 for 15 years and is the vice chair of the Greater Hudson Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which represents 7,000 scouts in Dutchess, Putnam and five other counties. His vision, he said, is to leave the organization as a "scout-led, adult-guided" organization. "Every success I've enjoyed professionally I owe to scouting," Campanile said. In the past few years, Philipstown scouts have canoed in the boundary waters of Minnesota, traveled to South Korea to participate in the World Scout Jamboree, skied downhill at Whiteface Mountain in upstate New York, sailed in the Bahamas and backpacked in New Mexico. The troop's members have also traveled to West Virginia for the National Jamboree, a 10-day event held every four years that draws scouts from all over the country for activities such as concerts, bike parks and ziplines. Locally, they have organized community-service projects, such as collecting and delivering donations for the Philipstown Food Pantry, building a drop box for old U.S. flags outside the Masonic Lodge in Nelsonville and decorating Cold Spring's Village Hall for Christmas. Aiden Noormae, a first-year scout with Troop 437 and a seventh grader at Haldane Middle School, recently learned how to use a map and compass while completing a scavenger hunt at the Durland Scout Reservation, the Greater Hudson Valley Council's 1,400-acre camp in Putnam Valley. Noormae, who lives in Cold Spring, described the outing, his first as a Boy Scout, as "good for the first 10 minutes," before rain soaked the campsite for the rest of the weekend. But waking up to the smell of doughnuts and hot chocolate wafting through the cold, wet morning air made the trip worthwhile, he said. Jude Morrison is an aspiring Eagle Scout with Troop 437.

What is Servant Leadership, and what does it bring to the lives of others? How does being told you're “too stupid” parlay into an almost 40-year career as a respected and sought-after architect and developer? How do you create from tragedy a way to help families across the nation? Listen as our guest, Isaac Manning, shares how his success came from failure, how he engages in servant leadership to build communities, and how his creation and involvement in the “Light the Trail Ride” is providing people nation-wide a way to open up communication on depression and suicide. Isaac Manning has over 37 years of experience in real estate as an architect, developer, strategic planner, and consultant in both domestic and international markets, focusing on public-private partnerships that have major economic impact in their regions. Isaac was an architect in Washington, DC, before joining Hillwood in Texas. Currently, Isaac is Founder and President of Trinity Works, which provides servant leadership to families and institutions through real estate development, focusing on innovation, investment, and implementation. Among Isaac's other accomplishments are the reinvention of Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium, site selection of the National Jamboree for the Boy Scouts of America and development of the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve in West Virginia, and playing a key role in the development of the United States Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Isaac has been engaged in a variety of civic and community organizations and boards, and he also co-founded the Jordan Elizabeth Harris Foundation. In 2017, Isaac and Tom Harris completed the 3,700 mile Light the Trail Ride following Lewis and Clark's route from Oregon to Washington, DC, to raise funds and awareness to battle the stigma of depression and suicide.  Isaac holds an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and graduate degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and MIT. He is a native North Carolinian and lives in Fort Worth with his family. Bigger Than Business is the show where you'll discover real-world stories of business owners living their purpose. You'll encounter men and women all over the world who draw strength from understanding why they do what they do and how they remain true to that purpose through the ups and downs every business owner will face. www.thecapitalchartroom.com  

Few voluntary associations in American history have had as deep and wide an influence as the Boy Scouts of America. The training ground of soldiers and senators, pastors and presidents, the organization effectively instilled values like trustworthiness, loyalty, courteousness, thrift, bravery, and reverence in many of the over 100 million young men who joined in its over 100-year history. In fact, for much of the 20th century at least, “Scout's honor” was among the highest assurances one could give of their honesty and integrity.   However, if the only evidence considered was the Boy Scouts of 2023, it would be hard to imagine that this long and storied history ever took place and that the organization ever helped boys mature into virtuous manhood. Ten years ago, the Boy Scouts of America allowed openly gay members for the first time. Soon thereafter, an avalanche of sexual abuse allegations, many of them decades old, forced the Scouts into bankruptcy and a 2.5-billion-dollar settlement. Since then, the organization has been in membership free fall.   This year, for the first time since 2017, the Scouts held their National Jamboree in the hills of West Virginia. Reporter Mike De Socio attended and, writing in The Washington Post, described the shell of an organization he encountered. This year's Jamboree drew only 15,000 scouts compared to 40,000 at the previous Jamboree in 2017. Between 2019 and 2021, the Boy Scouts lost 62% of its membership, and there's no sign of a post-COVID recovery. As Carnegie Mellon's student newspaper put it, the Boy Scouts “is a dying institution.”  Despite this, De Socio, who identifies himself as gay, praised the progressive palooza the Jamboree has become. Specifically, he touted the pride tent, complete with “LGBTQ Pride flags and a string of multicolored lights…tables covered with bowls of rainbow bracelets, pronoun stickers and diversity patches” and that a diversity merit badge is now required to become an Eagle Scout.  According to De Socio, the blame for the organization's near collapse should fall on the abuse scandal and the pandemic. Certainly, these factors hastened the demise we now witness, but it's as if the author cannot imagine how the Scouts' enthusiastic embrace of LGBT ideology over the last 10 years sealed its fate. In the same period, a Christian organization for boys called Trail Life USA saw a 70% increase in membership.  In fact, the pattern matches the long-term dwindling of mainline Protestant denominations. When an organization, whether a church or a youth association like the Boy Scouts, forgets or rejects why it exists in the first place, it soon stops existing. Once liberal mainline churches stopped offering anything distinctly Christian and offered the same progressive, all-accepting, therapeutic talking points as Oprah and NPR, why go to church?  Much the same can now be said for the once venerable organization we call the Boy Scouts. The sexual abuse scandal may have fatally undercut the group's claim to trustworthiness and integrity, as well as the perception that they provide a safe and wholesome place for boys to grow into men. However, throwing open the doors to LGBT ideology changed the very nature of the organization.   Not only did the Scouts begin (ironically) promoting sterile lifestyles that would deprive the organization of future members, it also became a place where evil is called good and children are herded into life-destroying behavior and beliefs. This not behind closed doors as with the scandals, but proudly in the open, on charter documents, and at Jamborees. By the time the Boy Scouts decided to undermine their name by admitting girls, I imagine most families had already asked themselves, “What's the point?”  To be clear, the loss of the Boy Scouts, despite its flaws, is huge. What other institution shepherded generations of boys toward responsibility, self-mastery, and moral living? Our whole society would be a poorer and less trustworthy place had it never existed. I hope that churches and Christian programs like AWANA and groups like Trail Life USA seize the moment and make up for this profound loss.  I also hope all organizations learn that they only remain good as long as they remember their purpose. When they succumb to trendy ideologies and the spirit of the age, they not only lead their members astray, they also make themselves unnecessary and, in this case, leave their very necessary work to someone with conviction.   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Shane Morris. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

In this episode, we DIVE into a GREAT conversation with Thom Benson from The Tennessee Aquarium! We'll talk to Thom about how he came to work at the aquarium, His time as a meteorologist at Local 3 News, and the amazing things happening with water conservation on the Tennessee River and beyond! We also sit down with a few scouts that JUST got back from the National Jamboree! Wow, they had a great time and we can't wait to talk about it! Join us!

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 11:10) The Abortion Battle Rages On, But Is the Pro-Life Movement Ready? Pro-Abortion Movement Gains Huge Momentum as Ohio Voters Overwhelmingly Reject Constitutional ProposalPart II (11:10 - 16:46) Ideology and Political Power Play in Wisconsin Headlines: Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the New Rules of Political Engagement by The LeftNew Justice Swings Wisconsin Supreme Court to the Left by New York Times (Isaac Yu)Wisconsin Supreme Court enters a new era as it flips to liberal control after 15 years by Associated Press (Scott Bauer)Part III (16:46 - 18:50) In a Fallen World, There Are No Ultimate Political Victories: A Call for Pro-Lifers to Keep Fighting the Good Fight for LifePart IV (18:50 - 25:08) The Boy Scouts Are No More: What This Year's National Jamboree Reveals About the Decline of CivilizationBoy Scouts pitch a more welcoming tent at their National Jamboree by Washington Post (Mike De Socio)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Today on MetroNews This Morning: --The oppressive heat which has been broiling the nation is turning up in West Virginia this week --Senator Joe Manchin is involved in legislation aimed at bringing some order to NIL in college sports--Merit badges are a big part of scouting at the National Jamboree in Fayette County--In Sports, the TBT resumes tonight in Wheeling

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, July 21 Thousands of Boy Scouts pour into Fayette County for Jamboree…WV State Parks needs your help in studying fireflies…and WV identifies 11 projects for ARC funding---on today's daily 304. #1 – From METRO NEWS – Leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have welcomed more than 15,000 scouts from all over the United States to the hills of Fayette County for the last two weeks of July.  “Every one of our Jamborees is a different opportunity to showcase West Virginia and showcase to the country what is happening here,” said Tom Pendleton, Director of the National Scout Jamboree. The Summit Bechtel Reserve opened in 2013. It played host to a National Jamboree in 2017 and the World Scout Jamboree in 2019. During those 10 years since the Summit opened, development has grown and a lot of permanent infrastructure has been put into place to welcome scouts and provide a world class experience in the hills of West Virginia. “We've got one of the largest skateboard parks in the world, one of the largest shooting ranges in the world, and we've got more zip lines than anywhere. It's a phenomenal place for young people to test themselves and challenge themselves,” said Tico Perez, Chairman of the National Jamboree. Read more: https://wvmetronews.com/2023/07/16/national-boy-scout-jamboree-starts-this-week-in-fayette-county/   #2 – From WV STATE PARKS – Do you frequent state parks? Appreciate the beauty and natural wonder of our forests? Do you attend special park events, activities and programs?  If that's you, then you already are a friend of West Virginia State Parks. So why not make it official by participating in our Very Important Parks Person Program? By visiting designated park facilities and completing program requirements, you'll receive a patch and a$25 West Virginia State Parks gift card. Sign up now! Learn more: https://wvstateparks.com/parks/programs/vipp/   #3 – From WV EXPLORER – West Virginia has recommended more than $18 million in Appalachian Regional Commission grant funding for 11 projects — chiefly those that improve water and sewerage infrastructure. “These upgrades are going to be phenomenal, and we really appreciate the Appalachian Regional Commission for giving us the ability to recommend and give these grants to these communities throughout West Virginia,” Gov. Jim Justice said. “These projects will not only address many of our community and economic development needs in the state but also take advantage of our assets so that we can continue to grow our economy.” The Appalachian Regional Commission is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and 13 state governments across the Appalachian region. It aims to innovate, partner, and invest in building community capacity and strengthening economic growth in Appalachia. Read more: https://wvexplorer.com/2023/07/12/west-virginia-18-million-appalachian-arc-funding/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

Sandy Gallant Jones joins The Greg and Dan Show to preview the 2023 National Scout Jamboree in West Virginia featuring 60 Central Illinois Scouts.  The Scouts depart on July 18th for 10 days of fun and adventure with 15,000 Scouts from across the country at The Summit Bechtel Reserve, the adventure base of the Boy Scouts of America near Mount Hope, West Virginia. 2023 will be the first National Jamboree to include Scouts BSA female participants since Boy Scouts was renamed Scouts BSA with the introduction of female participation in 2019.  .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Operation Arrow is one of the premier national programs offered by the Order of the Arrow where members provide service to the National Jamboree. Join us as we talk with two current local leaders and OA members about how they formed a life-long friendship through their time at Operation Arrow.

Bill Stearns, NE4RD, President of the K2BSA Amateur Radio Association and leader of the National Jamboree on the Air Task Force is here to talk about the upcoming Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet October 14-16, 2022jotajoti.info

Episode 11 is a conversation with Dan Busby who is the 2023 National Jamboree Chairman and in charge of the outdoor programs at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.  Dan is also my favorite Boy Scout.  Listen to this episode and you will understand.

A patch that is on every uniform is the council shoulder patch. Originally the scout uniform didn't have a place for the council strip. The CSP that everyone is familiar with today was not officially adopted until 1970. There have been many different types of council identification on the uniform over the years. Many of the shapes of the modern patch have many historic examples. There have been many variations of the council strip commemorating everything in scouting including historic monuments and events, space, and the military. This is a very collectible type of patch that has even found its way to the National Jamboree.

In this segment of Father Joe: Life Stories of a Hustler Priest, Father Joe introduces story #37, "National Jamboree Chaplain," which is narrated by author Kathryn Cloward. https://fatherjoehustlerpriest.com

The National Jamboree from 1935 to the present day has been an exceptional experience for young people throughout the United States. The history of the National Jamboree is displayed within its patches and neckerchiefs. We explore many of the phenomenal imagery used within its beautiful and diverse images. There was a time in the United States when the Jamboree moved from east to west. Then found a home in Virginia and now is to be held at the Summit in West Virginia. Plans are on the way for the next Jamboree in July of 2023. Scouts from all over the United States are getting ready to attend.

Jessica Hancock graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major and Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and Art from Westminster College of Salt Lake City in 1998. Interested in the concepts of design and spatial relationships, her fine art tends to explore the idea of abstraction as it relates to aesthetic uniformity. Jessica's illustration style is unique and focused on the particular needs of her client and the project at hand. All of Jessica's art is executed clearly, with strong line work and bold, pure color. Most of Jessica's illustration work is traditionally hand-drawn then converted into high-resolution digital files. All of Jessica's fine art is traditionally hand-drawn and painted using ink and watercolor. Jessica has been the focus of many solo exhibitions and included in over 70 art shows since 2013. She is the recipient of various honors and awards, including membership with the National Association of Women Artists, sponsorship by Faber-Castell USA, a Distinguished Artist Award from ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal, and the 2015-2016 Stutz Artist Association Studio Resident Award. She was also awarded one of 12 seats at the Butler University Religion, Spirituality, and the Arts Symposium in 2016. Jessica is twice published by Westminster John Knox Press. In 2019, and again in 2020, Pearl Drums licensed Jessica's art to embellish their Masterworks Series drum kits. The Boy Scouts of America commissioned her work in 2013, and again in 2017, to support troops from the Crossroads of America Council attending the National Jamboree in West Virginia. Jessica's work can be found in public and private collections and in international print circulations such as Artist Talk Magazine, Studio Visit Magazine, ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal, and Artblend Gallery's “The Art Book 2019” and “The Art Book 2020“. She is a member of many prestigious art organizations including the National Association of Women Artists, and is professionally represented by the Directory of Illustration and the Artblend Gallery. She also shares her skill as a brand ambassador and social media influencer for Faber-Castell USA. https://jhancockart.com/

Ashland Boy Scouts Attend First National Jamboree

The next National Jamboree is only a year away, but many Scouts have yet to sign up. Maybe you think that door has been closed. Alexander Graham Bell once said, “When one door closes, another one opens.” But you know what? It’s a door — if it’s closed, just open it! So, this month we’ll […] The post May 2020 – 2021 Jamboree! appeared first on BSA Podcasts.

Brian rejoins us to talk about the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Boy Scouts of America's newest high adventure base. This facility, funded my a multi-million dollar grant from a number of major corporations, was the site of BSA's 2017 National Jamboree, and will also be the site of the 2019 24th World Scouts Jamboree, which is being co-hosted by Scouts Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and Asociación de Scouts de México.

Let's learn a bit about the Summit Bechtel Reserve, the site of the upcoming 24th World Scouts Jamboree. ----more----Subscribe: iTunes | Google Play | Android | TuneIn Radio | Stitcher | Anchor Podcast Topics Brian rejoins us to talk about the Summit Bechtel Reserve, Boy Scouts of America's newest high adventure base. This facility, funded my a multi-million dollar grant from a number of major corporations, was the site of BSA's 2017 National Jamboree, and will also be the site of the 2019 24th World Scouts Jamboree, which is being co-hosted by Scouts Canada, Boy Scouts of America, and Asociación de Scouts de México.Brian also recaps his experiences at the National Jamboree, and discusses why attending the upcoming World Jamboree is an opportunity that should not, if at all possible, be missed out on. Shout-Outs The first shout-out of the night goes to Travis Normand, who sent in a lengthy email inspired by our episode about Philmont. In it, he recapped his own experiences at Philmont, among other things, and then in such detail that it really only makes sense to invite him on to talk about it in a future episode. And as always, a big thank you to the folks at Scouting Radio for rebroadcasting Scouting Stuff episodes to their worldwide Scouting audience. If you're listening to us on Scouting Radio right now, let us know; reach out and get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Send Feedback Email Us | Leave Us a Voice Message | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Leave Us a Review Music Slow Burn, by Kevin MacLeod

Scott Wheeler is a Boy Scout memorabilia collector who has a collection with over 100,000 unique items.  The only way he can keep track of all these items is by creating checklists.  That has led him to create the best 2017 National Jamboree checklist of council issued items.  By Scott's estimation there are around 2000 items issued for this Jamboree including some amazing sets.  In our interview we talk about how Scott got started in collecting and as you might guess it goes right back to a Jamboree. We also go off down many other topics is a fun and lively interview with one of the good guys in the hobby. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

If Gary Sutton could have addressed the Boy Scouts at the National Jamboree, here's what he would have said.

Nick Wolf, the Patch King, has a Top 10 list just for folks headed to the Jamboree.  As a veteran trader of several Jambos now Nick has come up with ten important tips he shares with the listeners.  I was able to sprinkle in some stories and commentary on Nick's list to give you some good examples.  The bottom line is that anybody going to the 2017 National Scout Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve would get something helpful from his tips. Certainly his list is not all inclusive and so if you have some you'd like to share please leave them as a comment.  Likewise if you have questions regarding patch trading at the Jamboree please reach out to me. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Join me as Russell Smart shares details on this summer's Boy Scout National Jamboree. As the Program Chairman he has spent many hours planning since the 2013 National Jamboree to iron out the wrinkles and make this summer's event amazing.  During July 2017 over 40,000 Scouts and Scouters will descend on the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve in West Virginia.  As the Summit is the world's premier high adventure base the memories that will be made will last a lifetime. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

While patch trading wasn't the only thing happening at the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree it was just as popular as ever with the Scouts, Scouters, and visitors.  On tonights episode I'm going to give my personal take on patch trading at the Jamboree.  I'll give my opinions and share my experiences having gone in for all 7 days that visitors were allowed to do so.  My guest is Rick Bedsworth who was in charge of the Collections merit badge staff representing ISCA.  Rick will share news of the 600+ Scouts who earned the badge along with his take on how the patch trading went at the Jamboree. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Tens of thousands of Boy Scout youth and adult members are packing their bags and heading out for the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree this week.  You can count me among the crowd that is going to stream into a sleepy corner of West Virginia for the big event.  In tonight's episode of Scouting Hot Finds Radio I've got an update on the Mt. Hope Trade-O-Ree from Todd Kelly.  The TOR is going to run concurrent with the Jamboree and is opening Saturday!  I will also share some important information from Russell Smart regarding patch trading at the 2013 National Jamboree.  I hope to see some of you up in the mountains of WV over the next two weeks. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

This is the show that all Boy Scout memorabilia collectors have been waiting for.  At the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree patch trading will be an official scheduled activity for the first time ever.  Patch trading between adult Scouters and youth Scouts will be allowed at a Jamboree for the first time in decades.  I would go so far as to say that my guest tonight is responsible for most of those changes.  As an avid collector and one of the top volunteers helping to plan and organize this summer's 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree Russell Smart has all the answers that we've been waiting to hear.  What is the deal with visitors?  What about all those privately made staff patches?  What are the rules and how are they going to be enforced?  Can Scouts trade during the day while they are supposed to be doing program activities?  If you are going to the Jamboree then this is a show you need to dial in on. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

What's the plan for this summer's big 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree?  The Volunteer Program Group Chairman Russell Smart is my guest tonight and he'll take us inside the game plan for the Jamboree.  One of the features is comparing how this new Jamboree experience compares to the familiar A.P. Hill setting that many of us are familiar with.  This is Part 2 of an interview that started with an incredible account of the new Summit Bechtel property in West Virginia. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

On the show we have several guests who are on live to talk about the 2013 National Scout Jamboree Trade-O-Ree to be held in Mt. Hope, West Virginia just a few miles from the gates to the Summit Bechtel Reserve.  The town Mayor Michael Martin will be joined by TOR organizers Todd Kelly and Richard Mori to talk about the history of the area and what the Summit means to the area.  Having grown up in Mt. Hope including doing some camping as a Scout in the mountains around the Summit Michael brings a unique perspective to this topic.  Todd and Richard will share TOR updates as we turn the calendar closer to the July 2013 event.  We will take live callers so please listen in and call our guests with a comment or question.  Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Straight from the pages of Scouting Magazine!  Will Scouts be able to continue the legacy of swapping patches at the Summit? See what your Scouts can expect when it comes to patch trading at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.  My guest tonight is Spencer Haberman who was featured in the current issue of Scouting Magazine.  The article titled, "Summit Shakedown preview: Patch trading at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree" focused on Spencer's patch trading protest that he led at the 2012 Summit Shakedown.  From a group of 3 Scouts trading on a cot the movement grew to 300 Scouts within an hour and got the attention of the BSA executives and lead volunteers.  Tonight Spencer Haberman will share his story including how he caught the patch trading bug and what happened during the patch trading protest.  We will be on live and taking your calls!  See the article at http://scoutingmagazine.org/2012/10/summit-shakedown-preview-patch-trading-at-the-2013-national-scout-jamboree/ Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

In the summer of 2013 when 50,000 Scouts and Scouters get together for the first National Jamboree to be held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve you know there is going to be some trading going on.  My guest tonight, Todd Kelly is organizing the huge Jamboree Trade-O-Ree (TOR) for Boy Scout memorabilia collectors that will run from July 13th - 21st in the town of Mt. Hope, WV just a few miles from the Jamboree site.  Todd and fellow collector and business partner Richard Mori have made numerous trips to the home of the Summit to finalize plans for a national TOR that will draw Boy Scout memorabilia dealers and collectors from around the country.  In tonight's show, Todd is going to share the story of how he and Richard pulled together with the Mayor and City Council of Mt. Hope to make plans for the Mt. Hope Trade-O-Ree.  The TOR will be housed under a 4,000 square foot tent located in the historic football stadium that was carved out from the side of a mountain by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.  Be sure to check the show notes page on http://www.scoutinghotfinds.com to get the links for TOR website, contact information for Todd and to learn how you can take part in the big trade-o-ree. Find more Scouting memorabilia content and all of my podcasts at http://www.scoutpatchcollectors.com.

Planning to attend a BSA National Jamboree? Watch this video from the 2001 event to get a few ideas of what to expect during your trip.