2001 Troop 1312
2001 Troop 1314
2001 Troop 1334
2001 Troop 1313
2001 Troop 1315
2001 Staffer
2001 Trader
2001 Troop 1330
2001 Ghost
2001 OA flap
2001 Subcamp 13
2001 Central Region
2001 Scoutmaster's Merit Badge
What's hidden?
Simon Kenton Council
Contingent Patches
Caroline County
Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia
Each troop in the Simon Kenton Council contingent
had a patch unique to that troop. In addition,
when all eight patches in the set were placed together, a special featured image could be seen, particularly in the dark.
This unique patch features a bear with a trout, but watching closely across the stream is a fox. Both critters can be found in the southern part of the Simon Kenton Council, where Troop 1312 was based. The Shawnee hunted in these lush forests where fish and game were plentiful. Phil Malone was Scoutmaster, a Wood Badge Fox, and his 2ASM was Melanie Simpson, a Wood Badge Bear. The patch was bordered in purple.
Troop 1314
A Shawnee warrior paddles down a stream as a panther runs alongside. The chilly looking water may have been in wintertime as lush evergreens grow along the shore. The Shawnee's home of Ohio had many streams that fed such rivers as the Scioto, Olentangy, and Ohio. Ron Leonard was Scoutmaster of this Simon Kenton Jamboree Troop. This patch had a teal border.
Troop 1334
Our warrior uses a blanket to send smoke signals. This was not uncommon as a form of communication for the Shawnee. A panther appears to come from the smoke as it rises from the signal fire. This patch shows red hills or the familiar red clay of the Appalachian region of our council. Gerry Curran was Scoutmaster of Troop 1334. This patch had an orange border.
Troop 1313
A black border and the number "13" were not bad luck for this Jambo troop. As twilight comes, this Shawnee brave thanks the Great Spirit for a good day of hunting and providing for his family. Mountains to the east of the Simon Kenton Council gave many useful elements to the Shawnee, including flint. Jay Tomlinson was Scoutmaster.
Troop 1315
Three men carry a friend or family member to the burial place as a spirit rises from the honored. The Shawnee were very spiritual, as were their predecessors, the Mound Builders. Serpent Mound is where Scoutmaster Dale Bailey's troop was based. The valley is similar to many found in these forested lands. This patch had a red border.
SKC Staffer
This brown bordered patch was worn by the staff of the Simon Kenton Council contingent. A Shawnee brave prepares to harvest one of the plentiful deer found in these lush hunting grounds of Ohio and Kentucky. The Simon Kenton Council encompasses counties on both sides of the mighty Ohio where the Shawnee spent tireless days hunting.
The Trader
This patch was the common trader that each contingent member could use to trade "one for one" with other Jamboree participants. The Panther shown appears elsewhere in this set. Follow the link below to see where it is hidden. We are from "The Land Of The Shawnee."
Troop 1330
As a campfire slowly burns down, the Shawnee welcome the bright sun which gives life and warms the land. The rolling green hills give way to flat, fertile land. A Shawnee's home in southern Ohio and northern Kentucky abounds with ways to provide for himself and his family with both farming and hunting. This troop was lead by Zale Maxwell. This patch had a green border.
The Ghost Patch
Every member of the Simon Kenton Council contingent got one of this patch. This patch became the ultimate collector's item. It pushed the value of the complete set to unknown heights. Subcamp 13 and the entire Central Region were on the prowl for this special patch (It even showed up on EBay!)
The OA Flap
Members of the Order of the Arrow, Tecumseh Lodge 65, wore this patch at the Jamboree. The Panther (nickname of Tecumseh) is leaping with the familiar "WWW" on his paw. Behind him is the comet, seen by Tecumseh's parents as the sign which prompted them to call the newborn Tecumseh "Panther in The Sky."
The patch set story
The design concept of the 2001 Simon Kenton Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch (JSP) set was conceived by leaders about a year prior to the Jamboree. Artist Mary Anderson took designs from Jay Tomlinson and turned them into art pieces. Phil Malone added computer tech touch-ups and the set became reality. The SKC set was highly sought after, and gave the boys a quality product to trade. Trading patches is a major Jamboree pastime. The complete eight-patch set included the OA flap and the ghost patch. When all eight patches were placed together in the specified order and viewed in the dark, the outline of a panthers face could be seen across all eight patches.