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Reference Books
Titles in Red are available from The Scout Patch Auction.
Scouting History Through Memorabilia: The Bernie Miller Collection
Roy More. Two volume set with over 2,000 items pictured including over 300 items in full color. Each item also has an estimated value. The books provide extensive background and historical information as well as identification guides. Each volume costs $24.95 or $39.90 for both when ordered together.
Patches and Memorabilia of the OA at National Events
Dr. Ron Aldridge. A massive, 900 page, two volume set covering all issues of badges and memorabilia for the OA at national events. Over 4,000 pictures. This is more pictures than any other reference work. It includes NOACs, National Jamborees, Philmont Trks, National Committee itesm and more. The set costs $50 plus $6 for priority mail.
Blue Book of Standard Order of the Arrow Insignia, 2nd edition.
American Scouting Historical Society. Second edition issued in 1998. It is the most extensive catalog of OA items. Compiled by over 100 editors representing the different states and regions so as to get the best available knowledge and bring it to you. Over 23,000 enteries and 700 pages. Price is still only $10 plus $3 for postage.
First Flaps in Color.
Dave Thomas. This book is 208 pages with over 700 full-color pictures of the first flaps from every lodge. Dr. Jeff Morley and Bill Topkis, authors of the first edition of First Flaps collaborated with Dave on this to make it the most authoritative reference for First Flaps. Their original work was trend setting and is out of print. This takes this area even further. Our hobby has never before had a full color through out reference book. It also includes a valuation guide as well as a ranking of each flap. Cost is $29.95 plus $4.50 for postage.
California Green Book Volume 2
Alan O'Conner, Jeff Morley, DDS with conclave section by Dave Minnihan. Out of print.
Wabaningo Lodge Emblem Handbook,
Bischel, Dwight, (c) 1952. The first illustrated OA handbook. The definition of 'WAB' issues. There is detailed information about the patches, lodge histories and totems. To indicate how tough this collection is, we are not sure that any one in the country has a complete 'WAB' collection at this time. Out of print.
A History of Scouting Through Insignia, Arapaho I,
Breithaupt, Richard Jr. and Albertus HoogeveenThe first in the Arapaho series. This book covers regions, high adventure bases, uniform insignia, council patches and more. It has numerous pictures.
Philmont Collectors Guide Book,
Conley, John and Robert Rogers, 1991, Frankston, TX Catlogs and illustrates most issues of Philmont and Philturn Scout Ranch.
Order of the Arrow Conclave Handbook, Volume I,
Dingwerth, Frank and Chris Jensen, P.O. Box 1841, Easley, SC 29641. Cost $17.50. The only complete coverage of all badges for the 12 region areas (i.e., prior to 1973). All badges are pictured. Volume II covers badges for the 6 region and 4 region era, post 1972.
Green Khaki Crimped-edge Merit Badges,
Duersch, Jr., Fred, Downs Printing, Hyrum, UT 84319. Cost $8. Complete coverage of this segment of merit badges. All are pictured along with discussion of varieties, issue dates, and number earned.
Collecting Scout Literature, 2nd edition
Fisk, Chuck and Doug Bearce. Salem, OR, 1990. The principle catalog of Scouting and Scout related publications. Covers both fiction and non-fiction.
An Aid to Collecting Council Shoulder Patches and Valuation Guide,
Franck, Dave, Don Hook, Jim Ellis, and Dr. Tom Jones, 2130 Richbrook Dr., Garland, TX 75044. Cost $22 ppd. Updated yearly, this is the most regularly referred to catalog of CSPs. The valuations are high for the regular/common CSPs but in-line on the better ones.
A Comprehensive Guide to the Eagle Scout Award, 3rd Edition
Grove, Terry. Cost $25 for softcover. $35 for hard cover. This is the most thorough treatment of Eagle medals, patches, hat pins, ribbon bars, and knots. It is well researched and illustrated. It is the standard classification scheme for Eagle medals.
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