If someone is willing to trade their Arrowhead for cash and prizes, it is
now in the hands of someone who cares about it a lot more than the original
owner.
Interesting that somehow an Arrowhead is better tossed in the bottom of a
desk drawer, tossed in the sock drawer, or twisting on a uniform, than
carefully cataloged, preserved, and cared for by a collector. Most
collectors I know of Philmont items have been to Philmont and desire to
create a kind of museum of Philmont artifacts. They will spend hours pouring
over the major Philmont collecting guides. Researching stories and pictures,
looking for forgotten items. Many times when Councils, Camps, Districts and
what not finally get around to caring about their history, it is those
collectors who they turn to and find long lost items.
This isn't about pretending to have completed a trek. It is about being a
curator.
Just an alternate opinion. Your mileage may vary.
YiS,
Jim Welton
McAllen, Texas
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