Respuestas para la especialidad JA de Intercambio de pins - Avanzado
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Año
2014
Version
17.11.2024
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Para consejos e instrucciones, véase Intercambio de pins.
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COST is determined by:
- Quality of the pin/what material it is made from: Metal pins costs more than plastic pins; there are different qualities of metal pins; buttons or handmade pins are usually less expensive.
- Size: Bigger pins cost more than smaller pins.
- The number of colors used: The addition of more colors can sometimes add to the cost.
- The type and number of pin backs used to hold it on: Locking clutches cost more than rubber or butterfly clutches; two pin backs cost more than one pin back.
- Accessories or embellishments, such as spinners, danglers, etc.: These can add to the cost of a pin.
VALUE may be determined by:
- The cost and quality of a pin.
- How rare a pin is or how difficult it is to get.
- How beautiful or interesting or desirable the pin is to YOU, regardless of the cost or quality.
Ultimately, YOU are the one who places value on a pin based on how much you like the pin, how special it is to you for whatever reason, and how much you are willing to trade for it. Just because someone tells you that a pin is valuable because not very many were made doesn’t necessarily make it valuable to YOU if it’s not a pin that you like or want to add to your collection.
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Die cast pins are created by injecting liquid metal into a rubber mold which is then spun at a high revolution to ensure uniformity. As the metal cools and hardens, the lapel pins get their shape. Die cast pins can have intricate cut-outs and three-dimensional sculpturing that is not achievable with die struck pins.
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La Regla de Oro viene de Mateo 7:12:
Así que todas las cosas que queráis que los hombres hagan con vosotros, así también haced vosotros con ellos, pues esto es la Ley y los Profetas.
Cuando se intercambia pins, siempre debe tratar a los demás de la misma manera que desea ser tratado. Si no desea recibir un pin roto, entonces no le dé a alguien un pin roto. Si no desea que sus pins sean robados, entonces no robe los pins de otra persona. Si no quiere ser presionado para intercambiar un pin, entonces no presion a otros. Si no le gusta ser interrumpido durante un intercambio, entonces no interrumpe a los demás. Si no le gusta que la gente agarre o toque sus pins sin permiso, entonces no lo haga tampoco.
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You can make your own pins for trading. You can turn just about any small item into a pin by attaching a pin back or safety pin to it. Pin backs can be purchased online or at a craft store. One idea is to make beaded safety pin designs. If you do an Internet search for “beaded safety pin flags” or “beaded safety pin patterns” you can find lots of free patterns for flags or other fun designs. For more ideas on how to make other handmade pins, you can do an Internet search for “Girl Scout SWAPS.” Get creative!
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If you want to display your pins for Pathfinder Sabbath or at a Pathfinder Fair, check with your Pathfinder Director to see if you can do this. Set up your display of pins in an appealing way so you can get other Pathfinders or Adventurers excited about getting the Pin Trading Honor someday. If your state or county has a fair, you may be able to display your collection of pins there.
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If your club or conference is planning to design a pin for a camporee, and if you are creative and have a good idea, you can draw your design and submit it to your club or conference. This requirement will be fulfilled just by submitting your design, even if your club or conference chooses a different design to actually use for the pin.
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Tips for Writing Letters
- Many companies and organizations will send you a free pin(s) by simply writing them a letter.
- Get your parents or Pathfinder staff to help you find the names and addresses for sports
associations or federations, National Olympics Committees, and companies who sponsor events like the Olympics or other sporting events. Many will send you a free pin if you write and ask.
- You can go to the Olympics web site and see who the sponsor companies are.
- The more letters you send, the more free pins you are likely to receive. One girl wrote to 77 companies, and 55 of them sent her over 250 pins!
- Write your letter by hand and send it the old-fashioned way, in a stamped envelope.
- Tell the company how old you are, what you like to do, what you like to collect, and that you would love to have one of their pins.
- Always offer to pay for the pin. Most companies will not ask you to pay but will send you a pin for free.
- If you are writing to other countries, make the letter simple and try to say something nice about
their country. It helps you learn about other countries too.
- If you are writing to other countries, be sure to use the proper amount of postage. (Check wit the Post Office.)
- If you ask nicely, the pins will start coming. Then it's so much fun to get mail!
- Always be sure to write a thank you note if you get a free pin.
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- ADVOCATE
- A person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person, cause, etc.; a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
If you observe someone trying to take advantage of another, respectfully approach them and remind them of the reasons why we engage in pin trading. Help in the trade so that everyone ends up happy. It’s not fun to be pressured into a trade. It’s only a good trade if both parties are satisfied after the trade. It is always acceptable to suggest another pin or to politely say, “No thanks,” if you are not happy with the proposed trade. Always encourage young and new traders when you can.
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As you get more pins, try giving some away. You will discover that it can be as much or more fun to give pins away as it is to add pins to your collection. The Bible says that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Making others happy is very rewarding!
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This can take place at a Pathfinder camporee, Disneyland/Disney World, the Rose Parade, the Olympics, sporting events, or any other venue where pin trading takes place. Remember to talk to the people you are trading with and to practice the “Fun, Fair, and Friendly” rules of etiquette that you learned. Learn interesting things about the people you trade with like their name, where they are from, how long they’ve been trading pins, what they like to collect, etc. Having a diary will help you remember to talk to the people you trade with. You can make your diary as elaborate or as simple as you want.