Volume 4, Number 11

November 2011, Vol. 4, No. 11

Kingwood Laser Graphics Expands Nutcracker Series

Produced in the workshop of Richard Glässer in Seifen, Germany, Kingwood Laser Graphics continues to offer new custom nutcrackers which are heirloom quality and highly detailed for 2012. Each nutcracker stands 14" tall and can be customized with a Centennial flag, a Be Prepared® flag, or the unit or council flag of your choice. They are available now at Twelve Point Nutcrackers, a division of Kingwood Laser Graphics.

W.R. Case to Introduce New Collectible Gifts

Medium Stockman Eagle Scout^® Pocketknife Set

This Eagle Scout^® gift set includes a Case Medium Stockman (6318 SS) with Peach Seed jigged dark red handles and shield. Both the Clip blade, embellished with the words, "Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle," and the Spey blade are made with Case's Tru-Sharp^™ surgical steel. Related imagery is displayed on the inside and outside of the box lid. The set includes a genuine Case Collectable, an Eagle Scout^® medallion and a Certificate of Authenticity. The knife measures 3 5/8"when closed, and weighs 2.7 oz. Each is individually serialized on the pocket end bolster.

Scout Oath Mini Trapper

This Case Mini Trapper (6207 SS) features a Peach Seed jigged dark red bone handle with a fitted BSA^® shield. The Tru-Sharp^™ surgical steel blades are embellished with the Boy Scouts of America^® signature. A genuine Case Collectable Medallion and the Boy Scout™ Oath Medallion are also included in the jewel box display which, when opened, displays the Scout Oath on the inside lid. Each knife measures 3 ½" when closed, and weighs 2.6 oz. Each is individually serialized on the pocket end bolster.

All these W. R. Case products are available now from W. R. Case authorized dealers nationwide. To find a dealer, please visit wrcase.com.

The BSA is pleased to announce the following new licensees below. For a complete listing of BSA licensees, please visit the official BSA Licensing website.

Sporting Goods - PEM America of New York, New York, manufacturer of outdoor and bedding products.

Collectibles - Oakcoins, Inc. of Kaysville, Utah, manufacturer of custom made geocaching coins.

A-B Emblem: A Look Inside a 5th Generation Family Run Business

A-B Emblem of Weaverville, North Carolina is a 5th generation family-owned embroidery business founded in the late 1800's and an official BSA licensee of custom patches and emblems. In recent years, A-B Emblem has expanded into metal items, collegiate products, automotive interior items and embroidered imagery. According to Global Sales Director, James Melley, the core of A-B's product line has always been embroidered emblems and the company prides itself on the quality of its products. "Upon completion, every emblem is inspected at least four times before it can leave our factory, "explained Melley. "The key to our successful innovation is the marriage between cutting edge technology and traditional methods of manufacturing."

According to Sandy Parrot, A-B's Sales Manager, working with the Boy Scouts of America has helped grow the entire business. "The cutting edge work behind products we develop for the Boy Scout of America, often leads to new ideas for our regular client base."

In addition to their business with the BSA, their in-house and external sales force service over 6,600 customers. A-B's emblems are for sale in The Smithsonian Museum, The Kennedy Space Center, The White House gift shop, and online.

The real key to the success of A-B emblem is in its customer service. "Whether you need fifty pieces or a million, your order will see a level of service and craftsmanship unmatched in our industry. The "whatever it takes" mentality to deliver on time no matter what!" Parrott proudly exclaimed. A-B's commitment to customer service and a quality product has played a part in earning the company the BSA's Quality Licensee Award each year since 2008.

As if to put an exclamation mark on this last point, A-B Emblem has been a recipient of the BSA Quality Licensee Award for the past three years.