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Mike McAdams was active in Scouting for over 30 years and a collector of Scout Memorabilia since he stood in line at the 1981 National Jamboree for 4 hours to buy a bunch of hatpins. He was a member of Pack 54, Troop 54, and Post 54 in Dayton Ohio from 1960 to 1971. After moving to California in 1975, he became an Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Commissioner, Junior Leader Training Director, and … well you know - all those other jobs you do along the way. He’s attended 4 Jamboree - 1981 NJ as Scoutmaster, 1985 NJ on region staff, 1988 WJ and 1991 WJ as an Assistant Scoutmaster. As a Cub he earned the Arrow of Light and as an Explorer, he earned his Eagle. As an adult, he earned the Scouter’s Training Award, Scouters Key as a SM and again as a Commissioner. He was awarded the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award. He first attended Philmont in 1977 to attend the Scoutmaster's Skills conference. Later he helped put together council contingents and was crew advisor to 6 treks. This is why he now collects everything PHILMONT. He also collect Eagle Scout items, cameras, statues, metal objects, drums, coins, rank, badges of office (adult & youth) Boy’s Life, Scouting, equipment catalogs, scout statues, mugs (only of events he personally attended, so don’t offer him trades on mugs), pennants, flag finales, Long Beach, dolls, trophies and other types of awards, paper weights, pins, fobs, toys (Boy Scout machine guns, train cars, cap pistols, models, Hot Wheels, etc.), banks, hand carved plaques, knives (when he can pick them up cheap), 1st aid kits, bookends, 1988 & 1991 World Jamboree, he dabbles with international patches, and has one of the largest sirocco collections (at least that I’ve ever heard of). He lives in Long Beach, California. Yes, that’s right, the council that doesn’t have and has never had an OA Lodge. And, when growing up in Ohio, his Scoutmaster didn’t support the OA, so his troop never had elections. For these reasons, he doesn’t collect OA. He also doesn’t collect those pesky council shoulder patches - unless they say Philmont on them. Just too many of them to care about. A lot of his stuff is actually on display in his home and if you’re ever in Southern California, drop by for the nickel tour. Admittance is free Monday, Wednesday & Friday. There is no charge Tuesday or Thursday. And on weekends all fees are waived in the interest of Scouting good will. Mike is a life member of the International Scout Collectors Association.
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