In July 2009, the executive boards of the Keystone Area Council and the York-Adams Area Council unanimously authorized a study process to investigate and consider the possibility of consolidating the two councils.
Follow the progress on the Consolidation Study Website
I just received word about Streamwood’s South Carolina Winter Trade-O-Ree for 2010. Unfortunately I will still be in Iraq so I won’t be able to make it. Chris puts on wonderful events so check it out if you can!
The 20th Annual S.C. Winter Trade-o-Ree is almost here!
JANUARY 15-16, 2010
FRIDAY 4PM – MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY 8AM – 3PM
SMART STORAGE
115 Saco Lowell Road
Easley, SC 29640
Registration:
Adults $3
Scouts 17 & UNDER FREE
Tables $25/$30
FREE PIZZA PARTY FRIDAY 6PM!!
100+ SILENT AUCTIONS FRIDAY & SATURDAY!!
Buy / Sell / Trade ALL types of Boy Scout stuff!!
Your Trade-O-Ree has moved, but this time we own the building! We now own a 32,000 square foot building. In this building we have located all of our Boy Scout stuff and collecting supply inventory with the offices of Streamwood. In the same building we have also built 84 climate controlled self storage units that we rent to locals needing a place to store their good stuff. And, behind this …… drum roll please……. Is one big ole’ Trade-O-Ree room of 13,900 square feet. This space is nearly twice the size that we have ever had for a South Carolina TOR.
The Easley Comfort Inn is located just a short jaunt away and has given us some special rates. Just ask for the Boy Scout Trade-O-Ree rates of $58.49 (+ tax) per night (double occupancy). This rate includes FREE Hot Country Breakfasts.
DON’T FORGET THE FRIDAY NIGHT FREE PIZZA PARTY FOR EVERY PRE-REGISTERED ATTENDEE! Immediately after everyone has eaten the free pizza, our famous 1000+ Silent auctions will begin. These silent auctions have become a big part of our TOR’s. We will be auctioning until late Friday night, and then begin again with more neat stuff on Saturday morning. So, please join us to see some old friends, and do some trading – buying – selling.
TRADE-O-REE HOTEL:
Easley Comfort Inn
5539 Calhoun Memorial Hwy (Hwy 123)
Easley, SC 29640
Phone (864) 859-7520
Fax (864) 644-2002
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Streamwood Company
Chris Jensen
PO Box 1841
Easley, SC 29641
Phone 864-859-2915
E-Mail CJENSEN@STREAMWOOD.NET
Web WWW.STREAMWOOD.NET
I just recieved word that Suwannee River Area Council is getting close on their Jamboree Shoulder Patches.
Right now they just have their “PATRON” (ie. fundraiser) JSP available. There is believed to be approximatly 100 left at the Council. Otherwise this is one that you see on eBay from time to time.
The new council that was formed with the merger of Otetiana Council and Finger Lakes Council has announced its new Council name will be “Seneca Waterways”.
According to the Council’s website:
The new council name, “Seneca Waterways”, was chosen to represent the two former councils, “Otetiana” and “Finger Lakes” and the five counties of the merged council.“Seneca” reflects the fact that many local names, such as Seneca County, Seneca Lake, Seneca Park, etc. are found within the five counties and that Otetiana came from a Seneca word and was the name of a Seneca Chief who lived in the Finger Lakes region. Also, the historic Seneca Nation boundaries were similar at times to our new boundaries.
“Waterways” includes the abundance of local freshwater bodies such as the Finger Lakes, the Genesee River and Lake Ontario and the Erie Canal, so this name again includes the area of both former councils.
While “Waterways” alone could signify many parts of the U.S., “Seneca Waterways” is unique to our area.
They have also issued a design for their new CSP. No word on when it will be available.
I just recieved word that David Franck’s Council Shoulder Patch (CSP) collection was being split up and sold by his relatives. Franck passed away in 2002 and was a long time editor for “An Aid To Collecting Selected Council Shoulder Insignia with Valuation Guide”.
According to the email, they are not interested in trading, but are attempting to sell the entire collection. They have posted the list of CSPs online and will be updating it after a decent amount of the patches have been sold. Requests for scans can be facilitated. There are about 3,600 unique CSPs with many duplicate issues.
You can see the entire list, and the email address to arrange purchases or scans at http://www.the-cables.net/csp.html