Tag Archives: Collecting

Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia Goodness!!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Way back near the start of the BSP, I got cooking on the “Collecting Hobbies” badge and decided that my collection of choice would be the magical, magnificent Chia Pet. Early readers got a full history of the Chia pet, … Continue reading →

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Mom & ebay: Feeding the Beast Within

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

When the BSP started to bore its way through my brain like a parasitic worm, I decided I had to have some vintage scout gear. Not wanted to — had to. My obsession first led me to my mother. Mom … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! (Part II)

Posted on November 15, 2010 by

BADGE WORK UPDATE: “COLLECTING” HOBBIES In this follow-up post to last Monday, I take on a few more tasks related to my choice to collect Chia Pets: the item’s history, as well as some information about collecting them. And I … Continue reading →

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Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! (Part 1)

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

BADGE WORK REPORT: “COLLECTING” HOBBIES Who doesn’t love a badge that gives a scout permission to collect something just for the fun of it? And what middle-aged person doesn’t need another collection of… well… something… The “Collecting” Hobbies badge encourages … Continue reading →

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