1997 Troop 1330
1997 Troop 1331
1997 Troop 1328
1997 Troop 1329
JSP collector
JSP trader
1997 OA flap
1997 Subcamp 13 patch
1997 Central Region Patch
Simon Kenton Council
Contingent Patches
Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia
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Jamboree Troop 1330 was formed by scouts from the central part of the Simon Kenton Council. The color of the patch border is blue because they live near the Scioto River which stretches from Columbus to the Ohio River in the Southern part of our council. Blue also represents the patch of clear, beautiful Ohio sky above the Shawnee warrior's head as he looks across the land and contemplates the past and future of his homeland. All of us can find a path to the future through Scouting.
Troop 1331
The scouts of Troop 1331 represent the Southernmost part of the Simon Kenton Council. The lands of Ohio and Kentucky which border on the Ohio and Scioto Rivers are represented by the different shades of green against the blue of the rivers. These rivers were prime trade routes and attracted settlers who built a town on the western bank of the Scioto River. But they soon found that the location was flooded each spring, so the settlers moved to higher ground across the river and founded Portsmouth at the confluence of the two rivers. The magenta border represents the vibrant spirit of Simon Kenton, the frontiersman who helped pave the way for the settlement of our region.
Troop 1328
The scouts who formed Troop 1328 are from the Northeastern part of the Simon Kenton Council. The color of the border is green, representing the green fields and woodlands of Ohio. The glaciers that carved out the central part of Ohio helped to make the lands fertile and brought farming to our region as a way of life. Many settlers migrated to this region because of the abundant food supply and built the towns and cities along our waterways, represented by the blue rivers. This was the land the Shawnee cared for and protected for hundreds of years.
Troop 1329
The scouts who formed Jamboree Troop 1329 are from the northern part of the Simon Kenton Council. The purple border symbolizes the night sky which gives way to the magenta and gray hues of morning. As you look beyond the green hills of Southern Ohio, you can see the distant flatlands and low hills of the northern part of the council. To the East, the sun rises in the morning sky helping scouts see their way to the future. From a hilltop, the Shawnee warrior observes the confluence of the two great rivers, the Scioto and the Ohio.
Collector
A warrior wearing traditional Shawnee dress and carrying a ceremonial peace pipe looks over the confluence of the Scioto and Ohio rivers. Simon Kenton Council encompasses 23 counties, each near these waters. Our borders include 17 counties in Ohio from Union, Delaware and Licking in the north, extending south to the six counties bordering the Ohio River in Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The fleur-de-lis represents Scouting, and bridges the boundary between the states. The warrior is standing on a hill known to the Shawnee as Raven Rock. It was a place to watch for settlers and soldiers trying to enter their territory. The special gold border is the thirteenth color on this patch and represents Subcamp 13, in which we camp at the National Jamboree.
Trader
To the north of the Shawnee warrior are the hills of southern Ohio and beyond them, the flatlands of central Ohio. The warrior faces the west with the predominant wind in his face. Does he see a night sky or is it a rising storm? The purple sky represents the history of our region and those Shawnee who once were free to roam there. To the east, the rising sun represents the future. Looking to the 21st century, Scouting can help make life better with the Scout Oath and Scout Law as a guide. The yellow border and lettering represents the Simon Kenton Council.
The OA Flap
The special edition of Tecumseh Lodge 65, Order of the Arrow lodge flap was design by Troop 1331 Historian Scott Malone. The design sets contrasting shades of gray behind the "Panther In The Sky" which was the name given to the great Tecumseh. The meteor in the design represents the sight that prompted the name being given the child who would become one of the greatest native American leaders ever. He ruled "The Land of The Shawnee."
The patch set story
The design concept of the 1997 Simon Kenton Council Jamboree Shoulder Patch (JSP) was created by Troop 1331 Librarian Eric Harvey. Eric, along with fellow Portsmouth Troop 12 member Scott Malone, entered the JSP design contest which was open to members of all four contingent troops. Combined leadership chose Eric's for the JSP and Scott's for the OA flap. Scott and Eric were Ordeal members of the Order at the time of the contest, and earned the Brotherhood before they went to the Jamboree. Scott went on to earn his Eagle and was also the 3ASM for Jamboree Troop 1312 in 2001. After the Jamboree, Eric moved to northern California.