History of smOdyssey
smOdyssey emerged in 1998 from an active but fragmented San Francisco Bay Area BDSM scene. The four founders - Blackheart, CeCe, Jerome and Morgan - conceived an informal organization to hold parties and classes for fellow kinksters. Community education and involvement eventually became important parts of the early agenda as well. Many social events and workshops were held; the first FolsomFringe in 2000. During this time period, one of the founders (Jerome) also forged the first connections to local law enforcement agencies.

In early 2003, the founders passed the torch to a provisional board, which created the formal not-for-profit membership organization, smOdyssey, Inc. A Board of Directors was elected in late 2003, and the first members were admitted early the next year.

Today, smOdyssey continues to produce classes, munches, workshops, discussion groups, parties, and national events through the hard work of our wonderful volunteers, Team Odyssey. The organization also builds links to other kink organizations throughout the United States.

FolsomFringe, smOdyssey's signature event, is held annually on Folsom Street Fair weekend. It has provided thousands of leather the opportunity for an intense, enjoyable and educational leather experience.

smOdyssey is a Coalition Partner of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF) and has active reciprocal agreements with other leather organizations.

smOdyssey Objectives
smOdyssey, Inc. is a nonprofit, pansexual membership organization created to foster social contact, education and community among adults who are interested in consensual Leather and BDSM topics and practices. Our goals are:

• To provide members and guests with information and education regarding personal health and safety issues, and other topics as related to consensual adult leather and BDSM lifestyles and activities.

• To provide a supportive atmosphere for members and guests to meet, to freely communicate, and to interact for pleasure, recreation and other activites as allowed by the nonprofit status of smOdyssey, inc.

Leather Panel Contents
The block 'O' has been the primary icon for smOdyssey since 2000. Blackheart, one of the founders of smOdyssey, created the design.

The chain and bandanas use hardware from an active piece of smOdyssey dungeon equipment. The bandanas are arranged in the colors of the leather flag. Together, they symbolize our connection to the greater leather community across time and geography, and are frequently used in outreach activities.

Event pins are from each FolsomFringe, smOdyssey's signature event.

The NCSF pin is included in recognition of our membership - as a Coalition Partner - in the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, as well as our long standing and personnel support of this important organization.

Credits
DarkPaladin, JimH, KimF, Omega and Rhonda for concept and execution; DaveC of Leather Masters for last minute help and the creator of the chain/bandanas idea; TigerBill for his donation of a complete set of FolsomFringe pins; and last, but not least, The Board of Directors, smOdyssey, Inc., for financial and moral support.