In his book, In The Woods: One Hundred Years of Camping in the Heart of America Council, Andy Dubill reports that the Osage Wilderness Trail was dedicated on June 16, 1979, for the availability of Scout and Explorer units to hike the trail as a unit activity or a shakedown activity leading up to a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Even today, Scouts can still hike the 12.5 mile, all off-road loop trail as it winds through the rugged Ozark woodlands. More information can be found at: http://www.hoac-bsa.org/osage-wilderness-trail
| Trail Blazer Segment Awarded to scouts who helped blaze the original trail. According to Jeff H. from Troop 59, his troop went down to clear the way for the new trail and was given the Trail Blazer patch for their efforts. |
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| Pocket Patch, Variety A. Blue Twill background, full-size backpacks, red pocket loop. |
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| Pocket Patch, Variety B. Blue Twill background, small-size backpacks, no pocket loop. |
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| Pocket Patch, Variety C. Blue Embroidered background, full-size backpacks, no pocket loop. |
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