ClothTalk 030 - We’re back!!

by Ben Killen on October 30th, 2007

It’s been a long time, but we’ve finished our server migration and we’re back in action. This episode, we bring you to the Section NE-2C Conclave and talk with the 2007 National Chief of the Order of the Arrow, Evan Chaffee. We also take a moment with Dave Ames who shares his collection of Boy Scout handbooks and New York area OA patches. We also listen in on Northeast Region Chief, Ken Hager trading patches with his fellow scouts at the conclave.

Be sure to visit the National OA website for the most recent version of the National Bulletin the frontpage of which features “iSash” and other ‘Arrow Ads’ which we created with our friends at Coosa Shows. If you’d like to purchase a DVD featuring iSash (as well as the other ads) you can easily do so at The Scout History Project Store. Also, we’ve decided to dial back the frequency of our shows to one a month instead of two. But don’t worry, we’ll keep ‘em comin’ just like always.

‘Hope you’ve enjoyed the show, come back again next time for ClothTalk: bringing you this history of Scouting through collectibles.

Keywords: Evan Chaffee, Dave Ames, Ken Hager, Patch collecting, OA Flap, OA, Order of the Arrow, BSA, Boy Scouts of America, Scouting, The Scout History Project, ClothTalk, Cloth Talk, Conclave, Section NE-2C, Coosa Shows, Arrow Ads, OA Lodge, Ben Killen, Tim Hall

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We’ve moved!

by Chris Brightwell on September 27th, 2007

OK, so the server migration is (finally!) complete. It took a lot of planning and many long nights staring at a pair of Unix terminals, but we’re finally moved into our new home on the new server.

It’s been a long time since we’ve posted an episode of ClothTalk, but we’re hoping to be back to a regular release schedule very soon.

Since you last heard our voices, we’ve moved the entire site to a new server, upgraded all of the software, optimized the databases, cleaned out some dead files, and completely reorganized the back end of the site. What does that mean for you, the listener? It means that our job, after all this effort, has gotten a little bit easier.

Also, as the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed, we’ve moved the ClothTalk site from scouthistory.net/blog to scouthistory.net/clothtalk, which isn’t as easy as it sounds. WordPress is a bear to move. The good news is that, through some technical magic, all of your old ClothTalk bookmarks will still work!

Ben and Tim working on a new episode of ClothTalk and I’m still testing everything I can on the new server. If you have an idea for the show or find a problem with the site, please leave us a comment or drop us an email (clothtalk@clothtalk.com) and let us know!

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Gone but not forgotten

by Ben Killen on August 9th, 2007

If you’re a ClothTalk regular, i’m sure you’ve noticed its been a while since you’ve heard a peep out of us. After more than a year of bi-weekly production, we decided to give ourselves a bit of a break and take the summer off. Even so, we have been hard at work planning and preparing for bigger and better things in the future of The Scout History Project.

Soon we will be upgradading our hosting and migrating our website to a new server, which we hope will go very smoothly. Also, we’ve begun planning on the biggest, most exciting thing we’ve even taken on at The Scout History Project…but we’ll have more on that later. So fear not, we may be gone, but we’ve not forgotten. Keep an eye on this page, or sign up for the email notification because we will be back to our regular bi-weekly schedule very soon.

Thanks,
_ben

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ClothTalk 029 - Together at last

by Ben Killen on June 10th, 2007

We’re duplicating the ‘Arrow Ads’ DVDs, which you can purchase online right now at CoosaShows.net.

We talk with John Pannell about some World Jamboree patches that are already coming out. (including issues from Egwa Tawa Dee 129, Aal-Pa-Tah 237, O-Shot-Caw 265, Talidandaganu 293, Amangamek Wipit 470, Black Eagle 482, Yokahu 506) We also speak about Tipisa Lodge 326’s new Memorial Day backpatch, And a new potential fake (S11) from Wahunsenakah Lodge 333. For more information on any of these subjects, check out John’s blog at oaimages.com.

Also this week, Ben shares his story of the final two Kaskanampo 310 patches issued before the lodge merged (the S21 and F5). Listen in for the interesting tales associated with these two final patches.

As always, thanks for listening to ClothTalk: Bringing you the history of Scouting through collectibles.

Keywords: World Jamboree, Kaskanampo 310, death flap, Egwa Tawa Dee 129, Aal-Pa-Tah 237, O-Shot-Caw 265, Talidandaganu 293, Amangamek Wipit 470, Black Eagle 482, Yokahu 506, Tipisa Lodge 326, Wahunsenakah Lodge 333, Patch collecting, OA Flap, OA, Order of the Arrow, BSA, Boy Scouts of America, Scouting, The Scout History Project, ClothTalk, Cloth Talk, Coosa Shows, Arrow Ads, OA Lodge, Brandon Ellis, John Pannell, oaimages.com, Ben Killen, Tim Hall

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ClothTalk 028 - Arrow Ads

by Ben Killen on May 22nd, 2007

This week we actually take you to Camp Sidney Dew for the SR-6South Conclave. Listen in to the trades and tales that took place at this incredible gathering. Also, Ben and Tim chat with John Pannell of oaimages.com. Check out his blog.

Hear about the new ‘Arrow Ads’ just released by Coosa Shows. Watch them now at youtube.com/coosashows.

Also, check out the new look of The Scout History Wiki at scouthistory.net/wiki.

Keywords: Patch collecting, OA Flap, OA, Order of the Arrow, BSA, Boy Scouts of America, Scouting, The Scout History Project, ClothTalk, Cloth Talk, Conclave, Section SR-6S, Coosa Shows, Arrow Ads, OA Lodge, Brandon Ellis, John Pannell, oaimages.com, Ben Killen, Tim Hall

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ClothTalk 027 - Sidney Dew

by Ben Killen on May 8th, 2007

This episode Ben heads to New Orleans while Tim visits Camp Sidney Dew and the SR-6 South Conclave. Meanwhile, Brandon visits his SR-7B Conclave at Camp Durant. Sit back and enjoy cloth swapping stories and photos from the heart of Carthage, North Carolina.

Also, John Pannell builds a pond and tells us about his connection to the earliest “Home of the ____ Chief” Flaps.

Thanks for listening to ClothTalk: bringing you the history of scouting through collectibles.

Keywords: Patch collecting, OA Flap, OA, Order of the Arrow, BSA, Boy Scouts of America, Scouting, The Scout History Project, ClothTalk, Cloth Talk, Conclave, Section SR-6S, Section SR-7B, OA Lodge, Brandon Ellis, John Pannell, oaimages.com, Ben Killen, Tim Hall

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Conclave, conclave!

by Ben Killen on April 28th, 2007

Just a quick note to say we haven’t forgotten about you. It’s just deep in the thick of conclave season and we’re out and about getting a lot of great interviews and stories to share once we’re back.

In the meantime, check out the brand new “Arrow Ads’ videos Coosa Lodge is debuting at camp right now:
http://www.youtube.com/coosashows

Ok, gotta run. See you soon!

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ClothTalk 026 - Easter Egwa

by Ben Killen on April 11th, 2007

This week, Ben and Tim chat with special guest, Kenney Barton, the SR-6S Section Vice Chief (and member of Egwa Tawa Dee lodge) about his experience in scouting, the upcoming conclave, and some of the patches that have meant the most to him over the years. Also, learn with us what his vigil name really means, and why he has it.

Also, our good friend John Pannell is back from his spell of March Madness discussing some recent topics from his blog: April Fool’s patches, the OA patch of the future, and Catawba patches that actually aren’t Catawba patches. Also, Brandon drops in to keep us informed of all the upcoming Trade-o-Rees.

Thanks for listening to ClothTalk: Bringing you the history of Scouting through collectibles.

Keywords: Kenney Barton, Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge 129, OA Patch, OA flap, Order of the Arrow, patch trading, patch collecting, BSA, Boy Scouting, Boy Scouts of America, John Pannell, oaimages.com, Brandon Ellis, Tim Hall, Ben Killen, Chris Brightwell.

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ClothTalk 025 - Topkis (part 2)

by Ben Killen on March 26th, 2007

Better late than never right? Sorry for the missed episode last time. Our brains were on spring break and they took our computers with them. But we’re back this week with the second half of our incredible interview with one of Scouting’s most notable collectors and historians: Bill Topkis.

Join us as Bill talks about the golden days of trading at events like the one he attended in Navarro California, as well as some of the best ways to store your collection archivally. Do you know the secret of the oldest known vigil pin? Bill does. But that’s not all, Bill knows a lot more about these OA Totem pins that predated flaps—like the elusive moose and the original gold turkey? Tune in as Bill gives us the scoop.

John Pannell isn’t with us this week—he’s come down with a bad case of March Madness. Also this week, we’ll get a report back from Ben’s ski excursion in the Poconos. And Daniel Hodge, creator of our notorious theme music, is moving back to the land of the midnight sun for good, but before he goes, he shares about some of the patches he’s come across since he’s been home. We forgot to include Brandon’s TOR update, but he’s been updating his reference page in the wiki. Sorry Brandon, we’ll be back on track next time.

Keywords: Bill Topkis, patch trading, patch collecting, OA flap, scout patch, scout badge, scout historian, Order of the Arrow, BSA, Boy Scouts of America, TSHP, The Scout History Project, Cloth Talk, Tim Hall, John Pannell, Ben Killen, Chris Brightwell, Brandon Ellis

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ClothTalk 024 - Patch trader, collector… No: Historian.

by Ben Killen on February 26th, 2007

This episode brings us part-one of our chat with master trader, collector, and scouting historian: Bill Topkis. What a great interview! We had so much great material from our talk with Bill that we’ve split it up into two episodes. Be on the lookout for part-two of this great conversation next time, here on ClothTalk.

Also this episode: Ben goes skiing on Camelback Mountain. Brandon brings us a TOR calendar update, Beep Beep talks about ConclaveConclave.com and John Pannell tells us how some lodges are using patches as motivators, as well as what makes an lodge issue official.

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Thanks for listening! Part-two of of our interview with Bill Topkis will continue next week on ClothTalk: bringing you the history of Scouting through collectibles.