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Remember the Pins are for the scout doing
their best to learn about the sport or academic
activity, and by putting the new techniques
to practice with fellow scouts, in their
community, or working with an adult.
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| Earn the Collecting belt loop, and complete
five of the following requirements: |
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Give a talk about your collection to someone
other than your family. Give a description
of your collection, including a short history.
Explain how you got started and why you decided
to collect what you do.
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Show how you preserve and display your collection,
including a short history. Explain any special
precautions you must take including handling,
cleaning, and storage. Note precautions for
dampness, sunlight, or other weather conditions.
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Read a book about what you collect.
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Start a new collection of at least 20 items.
Label the items, and title your collection.
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Define numismatics and philately.
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Join a club of collectors who share your
hobby. This club may be a group of your friends.
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Find out if there is a career that involves
what you collect. FInd out what kind of subjects
you need to study to prepare for such a career.
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If you collect coins or stamps, make a list
of different countries in your collection.
Explain how to identify each country's issues.
Make a list of "clues" that help
you identify the origin.
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With an adult partner, visit an online auction
and look for items you collect. What does
it tell you about rarity and value of the
things you collect.
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Use a computer to catalog, organize, and
keep track of your collection.
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Help a friend get started on a collection
of his or her own.
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| I Certify That _________________________________________ Has
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| Adult Teammate Signature: ____________________________________________ |
Date: ____________________ |
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Things Some People Collect
- Arrowheads
- Autographs
- Barbed wire
- Baseball or sports cards
- Books
- Bottle caps or bottles
- Butterflies
- Christmas ornaments
- Coins
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- Dolls and plush animals
- Insects
- Leaves
- Little or antique cars
- Little or antique toys
- Mugs and china
- Neckerchiefs
- Old tools
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- Restaurant menus
- Rocks and minerals
- Scout patches
- Shells
- Spoons
- Stamps
- TV or movie posters
- Water samples
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Stamp Collecting for Beginners
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Start a a general collector. You
do not need to specialize until you have
seen and handled a wide range of stamps.
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Start with quantity and learn to
appreciate good stamp design, town cancellations,
color varieties, perforated initials, and
the other attributes and differences that
make stamps interesting.
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Collect what interest you, and
not what others tell you that real philatelists
collect.
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Display stamps in a book or case
so that you and others can enjoy the stamps
without damaging them.
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Visit stamp exhibitions whenever
you can. They will help to open your eyes
to the wide world of philately.
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Numismatics:
Numismatics is derived from the Greek word numisma ("coin knowledge") and today refers
to the study and collecting of coins, paper
currency, medals, tokens, and other similar
monetary objects.
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Philately:
Philately is the collection and study of postage and
imprinted stamps. Philately is derived from
two Greek words: philos ("loving") and atelos ("free of tax" or "paid").
Stamps are signs that the postage or tax
has been paid.
Resources
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Check the reference section at your local
library for information on collecting and
a wide variety of things people collect.
If you have access to the Internet, try using
various search engines to look for the information
you need.
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Other resources might include collecting
clubs, and specialty shops in your area.
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A field trip to a nearby museum can provide
an excellent opportunity to learn more about
what you collect.
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