Official BSA

Postcards published by the BSA break nicely into three groups.

1. Those that were for sale to Scouts, either as sets or individually,  and advertised in the equipment catalogs.  These are relatively simple to document - if difficult to find. (Less than three hundred cards printed before 1950.)

1. Others were used by the BSA for advertising and/or fund raising purposes.  The existence of many of these latter cards is totally undocumented until a knowledgeable collector stumbles upon them. (Probably not more than about three dozen cards before 1950.)



2. Cards issued for special BSA places and/or events (q.v.)
• National Headquarters (Less than two dozen cards for all locations.)

• Schiff Scout Reservation / National Training Center (About 100 cards.)

• Philmont Scout Ranch (About 200 cards.)

• Other National High Adventure Camps.