1960 National Jamboree patch, Program & news article

1960 National Jamboree patch, Program & news article (image 1/2)
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Boy Scout National Jamboree, Colorado Springs. Boy Scouts of America 50 years of Service Fifth National Jamboree, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 22 - 28, 1960 The patch: It measures approx. 3-1/8 in diameter It is in excellent condition. This patch is gold and red with black and white lettering. The patch says National Jamboree Colorado Springs, For God and Country, 1910 - 1960, in black. Boy Scouts of America 50 Fifty Years of Service, is in white. The program: The cover states: The Boy Scouts of American cordially invites you to visit the camp, and see the activities of more than 55,000 Scouts and their leaders at the Fifth National Jamboree a high-light activity of Scouting's Golden Jubilee Year to be held at Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 22 - 28, 1960 Inside the program is information about the Jamboree, such as the location. The location of the Jamboree was on the 2,000 acre ranch belonging to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Johnson, within site of Pikes Peak and adjoining the Air Force Academy north of Colorado Springs. and the schedule of events for the 7 days of the Jamboree. It lists the four previous National Jamborees, dates, locations and number of attendees . The newspaper article: The article is from the Chicago Suntimes, dated July 10, 1960, detailing the Jamboree. The article lists facts, such as how much food read more
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