{"product_id":"boy-scout-eagle-scout-archive-ronnie-gump-1953-1959","title":"1950s Boy Scouts of America Advancement Archive • 33 Original Cards • Ronald \"Ronnie\" Gump","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"g311uo\" data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eWebelo to Eagle Scout Progression • 33 Original Cards • Troop 41 Trotwood, Ohio (1953 - 1959)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFew Boy Scout archives\u003c\/strong\u003e survive with this level of continuity and personal documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis extraordinary group of 33 original Boy Scouts of America cards belonged to \u003cstrong\u003eRonald “Ronnie” Gump \u003c\/strong\u003eof Trotwood, Ohio, and records his full Scouting journey from Cub Scout through Eagle Scout between 1953 and 1959. The collection includes five advancement cards, twenty-one merit badge cards, and seven annual registration cards — all preserved together by the family for more than six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eNamed, dated, and tied to a single individual, the archive offers exceptional appeal to collectors of Boy Scout memorabilia, Ohio history, genealogy, paper ephemera, and mid-century Americana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eThe Archive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Advancement Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e documenting progression from Webelos to Eagle Scout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e21 Merit Badge Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e earned on the path to Eagle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 Certificate of Registration Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e spanning 1953–1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1l1dw2l\" data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1362\"\u003eFive (5) Advancement Cards Documenting Scouting Ranks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6oc5pn\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eWebelos — March 22, 1956\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tfjx9k\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eSecond Class Scout — March 25, 1957\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j4xbws\" data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eStar Scout — March 17, 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lj2si3\" data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1547\"\u003eLife Scout — June 2, 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c50i4u\" data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eEagle Scout — November 14, 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eParticularly desirable is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Eagle Scout card\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued only three days after Ronnie completed his final group of merit badges on November 11, 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"e3kloh\" data-start=\"1746\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003eTwenty-one (21) Merit Badge Cards Documenting Badges Earned on Path to Eagle Scout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe dated progression provides a fascinating snapshot of mid-century Scouting priorities, combining outdoor skills, citizenship, conservation, public health, and personal development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1858\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003eJanuary 5, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h3qt8d\" data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1903\"\u003eCitizenship in the Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5zdmcg\" data-start=\"1904\" data-end=\"1913\"\u003eCooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3yc8la\" data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eFirst Aid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xr1cit\" data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003eSwimming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1956\"\u003eMarch 17, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"69sjn8\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1965\"\u003eSafety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1967\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eJune 2, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17v0xec\" data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"1993\"\u003eBugling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bk7ogx\" data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eCitizenship in the Community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1odnfk9\" data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eHome Repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16w20mh\" data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2047\"\u003eMusic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"odg5k0\" data-start=\"2048\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003ePersonal Fitness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fv0ye4\" data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eSoil Conservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2106\"\u003eAugust 2, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xa7aru\" data-start=\"2107\" data-end=\"2120\"\u003eLeatherwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5ldwtm\" data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eLifesaving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jifkmt\" data-start=\"2134\" data-end=\"2149\"\u003ePublic Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2172\"\u003eNovember 11, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"73jdnb\" data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2182\"\u003eCamping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mtza6m\" data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eCanoeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a2ybs1\" data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003eCitizenship in the Nation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gzea4w\" data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003eFiremanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14ji2vw\" data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2245\"\u003eFishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n4bjwz\" data-start=\"2246\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t33udt\" data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2266\"\u003eNature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1g1ywti\" data-start=\"2452\" data-end=\"2478\"\u003eSeven (7) Certificate of Registration Cards \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese seven consecutive annual cards (1953–1959) feature colorful period artwork on the reverse, including illustrations by Norman Rockwell and Paul Baker Remmey. Long runs of registration cards are increasingly difficult to find, as they were often discarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarch 26 – October 31, 1953\u003c\/strong\u003e: Certificate #C5654950 with illustration of \u003cem\u003eThe Scouting Trail\u003c\/em\u003e (1939) by Norman Rockwell on back (Cub Scout Pack 44, Trotwood, Ohio)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1, 1953 – October 31, 1954\u003c\/strong\u003e: Certificate #6330336 with illustration of \u003cem\u003eForward on Liberty’s Team\u003c\/em\u003e (1954) by Paul Baker Remmey on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1, 1954 – October 31, 1955\u003c\/strong\u003e: Certificate #C7215714 with illustration of \u003cem\u003eForward on Liberty’s Team\u003c\/em\u003e on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 1, 1955 – October 31, 1956\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unnumbered certificate with illustration of \u003cem\u003eForward on Liberty’s Team\u003c\/em\u003e on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMay 25, 1956 – January 31, 1957\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unnumbered certificate with illustration of \u003cem\u003eOnward for God and My Country\u003c\/em\u003e (circa 1956) on back (transition to Boy Scout Troop 41)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 31, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unnumbered certificate with illustration of \u003cem\u003eOnward for God and My Country\u003c\/em\u003e on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 1959\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unnumbered certificate with illustration of \u003cem\u003eOnward for God and My Country\u003c\/em\u003e on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #6A7A8A; background-color: #f4f6f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a5560; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDuring the 1950s, Boy Scouts of America was at the height of its influence, with millions of boys participating nationwide. Advancement cards, merit badge cards, and registration certificates served as official documentation of progress. Unlike merit badge patches, which were sewn to uniforms and often lost, these pocket-sized cards were frequently retained by Scouts and families as personal records of achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eComplete groups documenting a Scout’s advancement from Cub Scout through Eagle Scout are considerably scarcer than individual cards found on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOverall condition of the collection ranges from \u003cstrong\u003egood to very good vintage\u003c\/strong\u003e ephemera condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Advancement Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e are in very good condition overall, with light age toning and minor handling wear. The \u003cstrong\u003eMerit Badge Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e are in generally very good condition, with clean fronts, strong color, and legible entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Registration Cards \u003c\/strong\u003evary from good to very good, with the older examples showing expected pocket and wallet wear, moderate edge wear, and age toning. All cards are original period pieces with no modern reproductions or repairs. Please review the photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C6A56A; background-color: #f7e7c1;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eProvenance and Research Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe cards belonged to \u003cstrong\u003eRonald Garver Gump (1945–1973)\u003c\/strong\u003e of Montgomery County, Ohio. The archive was acquired together with other Gump family materials, including a family genealogy volume (available in a separate listing). The cards appear to have remained within the family for decades and survive today as a single, intact group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis collection documents Ronnie’s progression through Cub Scout Pack 44, Trotwood, Ohio, and later Boy Scout Troop 41, Trotwood, Ohio, under the jurisdiction of the Miami Valley Council. The preservation of the entire group provides a rare and unusually complete record of one Scout’s advancement from Cub Scout through Eagle Scout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more collectibles or those tied to civic life, browse our\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"Militaria \u0026amp; Political | Political, Campaign \u0026amp; Civic Life\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/militaria-political\"\u003eMilitaria \u0026amp; Political\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Breweriana \u0026amp; Tobacciana | Brewery Collectibles \u0026amp; Smoking Paraphernalia\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/collections\/breweriana-tobacciana\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003ecollections. The \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"The Gump Family in American 1732 - 1983 by Arlo Gump Genealogy Resource\" href=\"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/the-gump-family-in-america-1732-1983-by-arlo-gump-genealogy-resource\"\u003eGump Family in America\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e genealogy resource is available in a separate listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Boy Scouts of America","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43410874138691,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Hero_Page.jpg?v=1781559941","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/es\/products\/boy-scout-eagle-scout-archive-ronnie-gump-1953-1959","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}