60s Boy Scouts Vintage Patch 1969 Bear Camp Rare This is a commemorative patch from the "SPRING HIKOREE," a legendary Boy Scout hiking event held from May 2nd to 4th, 1969, at "Bear Wallow" in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA. HIKOREE is a Scout term combining Hiking and Camporee, a traditional event where scouts compete in walking skills and survival abilities in nature. The powerful black bear embroidered in the center is a symbol of Bear Wallow, the event's location. The compass on the left symbolizes the hiking and orienteering events. The needle pointing to "N NE (North Northeast)" is a very detailed feature unique to this year, commemorating the actual route the scouts took in the 1969 orienteering competition. In terms of manufacturing, it has a "gauze back" (mesh-like backing) typical of 1960s vintage items, proving it is an original piece from that era. #60s #1960s #BoyScouts #BSA #Vintage #Patch #MadeInUSA #USAvintage #Camp #Outdoor #Bear #BlackBear #Military