Peter Curran recalls that the opening of Patrick was in 1958, and that he, Alan Ayer and Paul Emery were in on clearing it. There was a contest in camp to name the new site and that he won the contest and was awarded a pen and pencil set by Mace MacPherson at the opening campfire.

Mr. Herbert Patrick, for whom Patrick campsite is named, became the second Scout Executive of Cumberland County Council in 1927 and kept this position until 1943.  He served as camp director during the same time.