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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAMERIT BADGE SERIESCOLLECTIONS“Enhancing our youths’ competitive edge through merit badges”35875 COLLECTIONS.indd 19/4/15 8:50 AM
Requirements1. Prepare a short written report or outline for your counselor,giving a detailed description of your collection,* including ashort history. Be sure to include why you chose that particular type of collecting and what you enjoy and have learnedfrom your collection.*2. Explain the growth and development of your collection.3. Demonstrate your knowledge of preserving and displayingyour collection.a. Explain the precautions you need to take to preserveyour collection, including(1) Handling(2) Cleaning(3) Storageb. Explain how best to display your collection, keepingin mind preserving as discussed above.c.Explain to your counselor the events availablefor a hobbyist of this collection, including shows,seminars, conventions, contests, and museumprograms and exhibits.4. Demonstrate your knowledge of collecting and investing.Discuss with your counselor:a. How investing and speculation would apply toyour collectionb. What you would look for in purchasing othercollections similar to yoursc.What you would expect in return value if youdecided to sell all or part of the collection*Stamp and coin collecting are excluded from eligibility for this merit badge.35875ISBN 978-0-8395-3242-2 2013 Boy Scouts of America2015 Printing35875 COLLECTIONS.indd 29/4/15 8:50 AM
5. Do the following:a. Discuss with yourcounselor at least 10terms commonly usedin your collection andbe prepared to discussthe definition of each.b. Show your counselorany two groups fromyour collection. Explainhow you organizedyour collection andwhy you chose thatmethod. (Note: If yourcollection is too large to transport and yourcounselor is unable to view your collection directly,photographs should be available to share.)c.Explain how your collection is valued by othercollectors, and display to your counselor any priceguides that may be available.d. Explain how your collection is graded for value,physical defects, size, and age. Show the variousclassifications or ratings used in your collection.e.List the national, state, or local associationresponsive to your collection.f.Show the location of and explain to your counselorthe identification number (if applicable), series,brand name (if any), and any other specialidentification marks.6. Discuss with your counselor the plans you have to continuewith the collection in the future.7. Discuss with your counselor why and how collecting haschanged and how this applies to your collection.8. Find out about career opportunities in collecting. Pick oneand find out the education, training, and experiencerequired for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.COLLECTIONS 335875 COLLECTIONS.indd 39/4/15 8:50 AM
Resources for Collecting.Resources for CollectingScouting LiteratureArcheology, Basketry, Coin Collecting,Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Geology, GraphicArts, Indian Lore, Journalism,Leatherwork, Metalwork, Painting,Photography, Pottery, Pulp and Paper,Railroading, Reading, Scouting Heritage,Sculpture, Sports, Stamp Collecting,Textile, Theater, Wood Carving, andWoodwork merit badge pamphletsVisit the Boy Scouts of America’sofficial retail website (with yourparent’s permission) at http://www.scoutstuff.org for a complete listing of all merit badge pamphletsand other helpful Scouting materials and supplies.BooksBaker, H.K.G. Cool Collectibles for Kids:A Kid’s and Parent’s Guide to theHobby of Collecting. SilverleafPress, 2007.Beckett, James. Beckett Almanac ofBaseball Cards and Collectibles, 2006ed., Vol.11. Beckett Publications, 2006.(Beckett writes price guides for all themajor sports cards.)Berg, Barry. The Art of Buying andSelling at Flea Markets. HobbyHouse Press, 2003.Collector Books. Garage Sale FleaMarket Annual: Current Values onToday’s Collectibles, Tomorrow’sAntiques. Collector Books, 2006.Farndon, John. The PracticalEncyclopedia of Rocks and Minerals:How to Find, Identify, Collect, andMaintain the World’s Best Specimens.Lorenz Books, 2006.Gerber, Ernst. The Photo-Journal Guideto Comic Books (2 vols.). DiamondComic Distributors, 1995.Hake, Ted. The Official Hake’s PriceGuide to Character Toys, 6th ed.House of Collectibles, 2006.Lemke, Bob, ed. 2007 Standard Catalogof Baseball Cards, 16th ed. KrausePublications, 2006. (Krause also publishes catalogs covering other sports.)MacDonald-Taylor, Margaret. ADictionary of Marks, 5th ed. Barrieand Jenkins, 1992.Newell, Patrick. Cool Collectibles:Military Collectibles. Children’sPress, 2000.Nigro, Nicholas J. The EverythingCollectibles Book: How to Buy andSell Your Favorite Treasures, FromFabulous Flea Market Finds toIncredible Online Deals. AdamsMedia, 2002.62 COLLECTIONS35875 COLLECTIONS.indd 629/4/15 8:52 AM
.Resources for CollectingOverstreet, Robert M. The OfficialOverstreet Comic Book Price Guide,37th ed. House of Collectibles, 2007.Prisant, Carol. Antiques RoadshowCollectibles: The Complete Guide toCollecting 20th Century Glassware,Costume Jewelry, Memorabilia, Toys,and More From the Most-WatchedShow on PBS. Workman PublishingCompany, 2003.Rickards, Maurice. Encyclopedia ofEphemera. Routledge, 2000.Sorrell, Charles A. Rocks and Minerals:A Guide to Field Identification.Golden Guides for St. Martin’sPress, 2001.Stearns, Dan, ed. Standard Catalog ofDie-Cast Vehicles. KrausePublications, 2005.Summers, B.J. Antique andContemporary AdvertisingMemorabilia, 2nd ed.Collector Books, 2004.Thompson, Maggie, et al. 2007 ComicBook Checklist and Price Guide:1961 to Present, 13th ed. KrausePublications, 2006.Williams, Don, and Louisa Jaggar.Saving Stuff: How to Care for andPreserve Your Collectibles, Heirlooms,and Other Prized Possessions.Fireside, 2005.Organizations and WebsitesAssociation of Collecting Clubs andNational Association of Collectors18222 Flower Hill Way, No. 229Gaithersburg, MD 20879Website: http://collectors.orgEphemera Society of AmericaP.O. Box 95Cazenovia, NY 13035-0095Telephone: 315-655-9139Website: http://www.ephemerasociety.orgInternational ScoutingCollectors AssociationWebsite: http://scouttrader.orgLepidopterists’ SocietyWebsite: http://www.lepsoc.orgPrinted Ephemera Collection atLibrary of CongressWebsite: ithsonian Center for Educationand Museum StudiesP.O. Box 37012, MRC 508Washington, DC 20013-7012Telephone: 202-633-5330Website: ociety of Illustrators128 E. 63rd St.New York, NY 10065Telephone: 212-838-2560Website: http://societyillustrators.orgUnited States Club ListWebsite: gazines and PublishersBeckett MediaWebsite: http://www.beckett.comComics Buyer’s GuideWebsite: http://www.cbgxtra.comDC ComicsWebsite: http://www.dccomics.comGemstone PublishingWebsite: 335875 COLLECTIONS.indd 639/4/15 8:52 AM
Resources for Collecting.Marvel ComicsWebsite: http://www.marvel.comPanini Sports Trading CardsWebsite: http://www.donruss.comRocks & psWebsite: http://www.topps.comTrading Card CentralWebsite: http://www.tradingcardcentral.comTuff Stuff (a multisports collectiblesmagazine)Website: http://www.tuffstuff.comUpper DeckWebsite: http://www.upperdeck.comAcknowledgmentsThe Boy Scouts of America thanksDr. and Mrs. Charles Deur, Arlington,Texas, for their assistance with a photoshoot for this merit badge pamphlet,and for sharing their knowledgeabout collectibles.The Boy Scouts of America is gratefulto the men and women serving on theMerit Badge Maintenance Task Forcefor the improvements made in updatingthis pamphlet.Photo and Illustration CreditsC.S. Dixon, BoyOldToys.com, courtesy—page 9 (both)Footballcardshop.com, courtesy—page 45HeritageComics.com, courtesy—pages27–28 (all) and 35Shutterstock.com, courtesy—cover(geode, michal812; van, jantarus);pages 4 ( charles taylor), 7 (jar, JimHughes; marbles, arosoft), 8 (butterfly, Butterfly Hunter), 11 (red box, Mathisa), 14 (red car, Burachet;blue and pink cars, Andreas Gradin),15 ( Viktor1), 18 (stamps, LSkywalker;tickets, AKaiser; marbles, TOMO;corks, Discovod; shells, VibeImages), 23 (license plates, CameronCross), 44 (magnifying glass, stockCe), 51 ( Ivan Smuk), 52 (pebbles, Diana Taliun; rock collection, Zigzag Mountain Art), 56 (both, Archiwiz), 57 (semiprecious stones, Natali Glado), 59 ( Rawpixel), and60 (crater, wassiliy-architect)Syracuse University Library, Syracuse,New York, courtesy—page 26Josh Waddell, courtesy—cover (baseballand football cards); pages 40 (all)and 43 (Lott, Aikman, Dunne)Wikipedia.org/Andreas Praefcke,courtesy—page 25Andy Winkler, courtesy—page 41All other photos are the property of or areprotected by the Boy Scouts of America.Darrell Byers—page 14 (bleach)Tom Copeland—cover (action figure);pages 8 (car), 10 (action figure,note), 13, 16 (Scout), 19, 24, 30,32–33 (all), 38, 46, 50, 54–55, and56 (notebook)Brian Payne—pages 39, 43 (Jordan),44 (cards and image in magnifyingglass), 49, 53, 58, and 61Randy Piland—pages 57 (Scout)and 60 (Scouts)64 COLLECTIONS35875 COLLECTIONS.indd 649/4/15 8:52 AM
Woodwork merit badge pamphlets Books Baker, H.K.G. Cool Collectibles for Kids: A Kid’s and Parent’s Guide to the Hobby of Collecting. Silverleaf Press, 2007. Beckett, James. Beckett Almanac of Baseball Cards and Collectibles, 2006 ed., Vol.11. Beckett Publications, 2006. (Beckett writes p
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Valuing History Collections Assigning a monetary value to a history organizations collections makes the collections appear to be financial assets and is counter to ethical principles espoused by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).
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