[BCMA] HELP NEEDED IN CREATING A SCOUT MUSEUM DISPLAY IN VICTORIA

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

Dear BCMA

I have been a member of Scouts Canada for 27 years and presently oversee the Scout Museum located 
at 505 Marigold Road in Saanich.

There, we have a collection of many hundreds of scouting memorabilia items including uniforms, badges, 
hats, neckers, trophies, pictures, knives and whistles and lots of books etc. etc..

Presently most of our collection is located in one 8’ by 12’ room with other items situated in 3 different 
locations throughout the building or still in boxes and cupboards.

Over the last several years I have tried to put as much of the material on display as possible via the use of  
a half dozen glass display cases, numerous bulletin boards and making use of manikins and cork boards.

With the recent loss of our Scout Shop, (i.e. where we sold much of the required scouting uniforms etc., 
but no longer use due to Scouts Canada going to more online shopping), we now have an empty room in 
our building that is probably 4 times larger than our present storage / display room.

At a meeting last night, the 30th BP Guild that oversees Scout House, has suggested that the vacant room 
could possibly house and display our collection more effectively. It was also suggested that I should reach out 
to see if there is a volunteer archivist that could possibly assist us archiving our materials and in creating a 
more enhanced visual display.

I am therefore inquiring as to whether or not there may be one or more people in your organization that might 
be interested and available to assist us in organizing and displaying our numerous scouting items. This would 
be a "part-time volunteer situation" that could be spread over several months. 

Your response to this request would be most appreciated, even if only to recommended where else I could turn 
to seek help.

Sincerely
Ron Bilinsky
Scouts Canada
30th BP Guild (Scout House Archives)
Camp Barnard Camp Committee (Ham Radio Shack)
2338 Sunriver Way, Sooke BC V9Z 0Y4
Email ronbilinsky at shaw.ca <mailto:ronbilinsky at shaw.ca>
Phone 250-664-7048
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