Camp Mohawk
(Tisbury, England)


Period of Operation

Opened July 8th 1956 - 1970

Location

Camp Mohawk (closed) was located in the Fonthill Abbey Estate Forest, approximately one hundred miles southwest of London, England. The main camp area was 40 acres with Lake Bitten that was used for boating and fishing. An additional two hundred and sixty acres were available for hikes and nature exploration.

Facilities

Sites were equipped with 8-man wall tents for boys and smaller tents for leaders. Meals were served in a central dining hall. A health lodge, showers, open air Chapel, campfire circle, Trading Post, rowboats, canoes, and a large recreation hall were available for troop use. Sleeping bags and cots were furnished.

Program

Each Troop leader had an opportunity to plan his own program to fit the needs of his Scouts. Required merit badges for Eagle were offered plus handicraft and field sports. In addition to the main compsite, another 260 acres were available for hiking, nature study, conservation, and overnight camping.

PATCHES
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Cut
Black/Felt?
Red
N/A
1955 Camp Patch ???
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Rolled
Black/Solid
Red
N/A
Unknown Year??? *Scan provided by Eddie Zant*
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Cut
Tan/Felt
Red
N/A
1956 Camp Patch; Uncut. Designed by Bill Hargrove
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Cut
Tan/Felt
Red
N/A
1956 Camp Patch; Cut. Designed by Bill Hargrove
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Tan/Felt
Red
N/A
1957 Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Tan/Felt
Red
N/A
1958 Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
White/Cut
Red/Felt
White
N/A
1959 Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Yellow/Cut
Red/Felt
Yellow
N/A
1959 Staff Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Orange/Felt
Black
N/A
1960 Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Orange/Felt
Red
N/A
1960 Staff Camp Patch. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Cut
Yellow
Black
N/A
50th Anniversary British Boy Scouts. Hosted by US Scouts Attended by British & European Scouts
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Rolled
Yellow/Solid
Red
N/A
1961 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Blue/Solid
Black
N/A
1962 Camp Patch
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
White/Solid
Red
N/A
1963 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Blue/Cut
Blue/Solid
Red
N/A
1964 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Blue/Cut
Blue/Solid
Red
N/A
1965 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Silver Mylar/Rolled
Orange/Solid
Yellow
N/A
1966 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
White/Rolled
Black/Solid
White
N/A
1967 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
Red/Solid
White
N/A
1968 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Rolled
Red/Solid
Yellow
N/A
1969 Camp Patch.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red/Rolled
Blue/Twill
White
N/A
1970 Camp Patch; 15th Anniversary.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Blue/Cut
Blue/Solid
Light Blue
N/A
1970 Camp Patch; Good-Bye Camp Mohawk
NECKERCHIEFS
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
White/Rolled
Red
White
1957 Camp Neckerchief. Designed by John Campbell
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Dark Blue
Light Blue
Blue
N/A
1959 Camp Neckerchief.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red
Yellow
Red
N/A
1961 Camp Staff Neckerchief.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
White
Red
White
N/A
1968 Camp Staff Neckerchief.
Memorabilia
(Click on Picture for Larger Scan if Available)
Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
White
Red
White
N/A
Silkscreen.
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Red
White
Red
N/A
Silkscreen.
MISCELLANEOUS
Memorabilia
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Border (Color/Type) Background (Color/Type) Name (Color) FDL/BSA (Color) Comments
Black/Cut
White/Twill
Black
N/A
Hat Diamond Patch.


*1 05/13/07 Last Revised.
*2 NOTE: Anyone aware of other memorabilia and/or information regarding Camp Mohawk is urged to contact Steven Bisbing at Bisbing@ix.netcom.com. All contributors with usable information will be appropriately referenced as the referral source in future website updates.
*3 Corrections and/or comments from readers are encouraged. Enjoy the visit!

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