A Comedy of Errors! Nacha Nimat Lodge #86 mispelling
It had been pointed out to me in late 2005 that the Lodge 86 S1 which was mispelled, was incorrectly mispelled in at least Blue Book 5. The S1 flap was incorrectly spelled “Nacha Mimat” however the...
View ArticleBlue Book Guidelines for Restrictions and Quantities Issued
Brandon Ellis left a comment on an earlier post regarding the Blue Book policy on printing information on quantities issued, restrictions and other matters. I’ve reproduced it below for those who don’t...
View ArticleWakpominee Lodge #48 Neckerchief N0.5
Neale Cummings sends along an image of a recent acquisition of his, the Wakpominee Lodge #48 neckerchief, N0.5. While this was listed in the Blue Book, there had not been an picture of it at OA Images....
View ArticleExplanation of Blue Book Terms and Definitions
Since the most recent Blue Book was published virtually exclusively on CD-Rom, many people no longer have easy access to the terms and definitions it contained. You can find a link to a file...
View ArticleSo What’s Up With the Blue Book?
Periodically a question is asked on Patch-L on the status of the Blue Book. Without going into long detail, the facts of which I am not totally privy to, there has not been an issue available since...
View ArticleInteractive Blue Book
Roy More recently posted that the Interactive OA Blue Book was ready for testing. They have added the ability to view existing data and add new issues and images to the database in a pending mode....
View ArticleWhat’s Up with the Blue Book?
Wondering what is going on with the blue Book? Jason Spangler the Satee Swapper has an interview with Roy More at 1:00 PM today. Roy More of the Scout Patch Auction now holds the right to the...
View ArticleScouting Hot Finds Radio: Order of the Arrow Blue Book 2.0
Jason Spangler, the SanteeSwapper has the conclusion of his interview with Roy More of the Scout Patch Auction talking about the long awaited revision of the OA Blue Book. Listen to internet radio...
View ArticleLook Back – Wabaningo Lodge Emblem Handbook
Just about five years ago there was a post on the precursor to the Blue Book, the Wabaningo Lodge Emblem Handbook. It was really the first guide to cataloging OA patches. It was published in 1952 and...
View ArticleMetal OA Emblems – How Would You Categorize Them?
A while back I posted about a small metal flap issued by Shu Shu Gah Lodge as a Thank you by the Lodge Chief and Advisor for service to the Lodge. Shu Shu Gah Lodge #24 M1? Front Shu Shu Gah Lodge #24...
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