You can contact a local history museum, library or historical society. One of these organizations might want to highlight Scouting memorabilia specific to the area. Lets say you find an old uniform, which features a troop number sewed on it. You could try contacting the units leaders to see if they want it.
The Cub Scout Boy Scout Uniform Exchange is a place where Scout-Minded people can donate “experienced” scout uniforms for boys who are in financial need. Also a great place to “swap” Scout Patches and accessories, offer low-cost used uniforms and accessories, camping gear and even post your ISOs.
What are the most valuable Boy Scout patches?
1947 World Jamboree French Maitrese Patch A patch that sold for over $71,000! A quote from the listing: “This is the rarest patch from the Jamboree 1947 that I am proposing now on Ebay. With reference to the Jamboree 1947 French website… only 98 have been produced.
Are patches worth anything?
The most readily-available of the crew patches, such as those of Apollo 12 and 13, used to sell for around $50 but today they tend to fetch anywhere from $100 to $600. However, bargains can still be found from time to time. The rarer crew patches will usually sell for hundreds of dollars as a minumum.