Daniel Patrick O'Connell Collection - The Jellyfish Patrol

  Daniel Patrick O'Connell was a Scout in the Troop during the 1960s.  In December, he sent us some of his memorabilia from that time. 

One of the items that he sent us was a was a Jellyfish Patrol Flag and a Jellyfish Patrol Patch.   

According to Mr. O'Connell:

The Jellyfish Patrol (named for the marine creatures that would blossom off Camp Roosevelt in late June) was the staff patrol – SPL, ASPL, JASM.  The troop had 60+ boys in those days, and I think the staff patrol was used to graduate older boys out of Patrol Leader so that younger boys could assume leadership positions.  

Before I became SPL, I was PL for Panther Patrol, which was clearly the best patrol.  I was recruited for scouts by Jack McGinn, a neighbor who was Panther Patrol Leader and later an Eagle Scout.  Sadly, he died in the Vietnam War – he was a great guy.

What a great item from that time!  You don't see things like this anymore.

And, just as important, we sadly have learned from his note that a second Scout from Troop 466 was killed in Vietnam: Jack McGinn.  We will remember him and "Trippy" Streeks on Memorial Day 2022.

Daniel Patrick O'Connell Collection - Panther Patrol Flag

Daniel Patrick O'Connell was a member of Troop 466 during the 1960's.   In fact, he was able to identify himself and others, in the videos from the Creeden Collection.  

In late December, he sent us some of his memorabilia.  One of the greatest pieces was the Panther Patrol Flag, which he tells me that was created by his mother for his patrol.   

What a fantastic item!  I must say, you don't see Patrol Flags like this today. 

Troop 466 Visits Camp Roosevelt

These photos come from the Creeden Collection. 

Mr. John Creeden was a Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 466, sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Church (Silver Spring, MD). 

Because there were no notes on the photos, we believe that these are from Camp Roosevelt (National Capital Area Council), as one of the photos has a sign with the camp's name. 

However, it is entirely possible that these photos come from multiple camps and times. 

If you participated in these trips as a Scout, or recognize anyone in the photos, we would love to hear form you. 

 

 

Daniel Patrick O'Connell - Patches (Part Two)

 Daniel Patrick O'Connell was Scout during 1960's.  In fact, he is in a number of the videos from the Creeden Collection and was able to identify a number of Scouts from that period of time, and did so in the comments section of each.

He was kind enough to donate a number of items to the troop, including the following patches.  

Thank you!

 

 

Troop 466 Visits Harper's Ferry

These photos come from the Creeden Collection. 

Mr. John Creeden was a Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 466, sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Church (Silver Spring, MD). 

Because there were no notes on the photos, we believe that these are from Harper's Ferry but also believe that these may be from multiple trips. 

If you participated in these trips as a Scout, or recognize anyone in the photos, we would love to hear form you.

 

 

Daniel Patrick O’Connell Collection - Patches (Part One)

 

Daniel Patrick O'Connell was Scout during 1960's.  In fact, he us in a number of the videos from the Creeden Collection and was able to identify a number of Scouts from that period of time, and did so in the comments section of each.

He was kind enough to donate a number of items to the troop, including the following patches.  

Thank you!

 

 

Troop 466 - The Odds and Ends

These photos come from the Creeden Collection. 

 Mr. John Creeden was a Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 466, sponsored by St. John the Evangelist Church (Silver Spring, MD). 

Because there were few notes on the photos, we do not know about many of these events. 

If you participated in any of these events as a Scout and/or Scouter, or recognize anyone in the photos, we would love to hear from you.