Yesterday the Bear Battalion’s first leadership lab of the semester culminated with a re-patching ceremony. The Bear Battalion now proudly wears its new emblem!
The patch includes the famous Missouri State University bear logo. The bear is aptly described by the US Army Institute of Heraldry (who approved the design) as “a strong and powerful animal that commands respect due to its strength and ferocity, symbolizing the spirit of the warrior.” The five claw marks signify the five schools that make up The Bear Battalion: Missouri State University, College of the Ozarks, Evangel, Drury, and Southwest Baptist University.