1968. CLAY OLSEN, Camporee Chief, incorporated Merit Badges, with the theme of "Scouting Advances Youth." Through his very capable leadership, attendance records were shattered with 56 troops and 1,484 registrants participating in the Camporee. This was the first Camporee to have Troop Floats depicting the theme symbol - Merit Badges.
1968 Camporee patch