Backpacking information troop meetings main event related advancement and awards tenderfoot camping and outdoor ethics, and hiking requirements second class camping and outdoor ethics, and navigation requirements first class camping and outdoor ethics requirements backpacking and hiking merit badges 50miler award outdoor ethics awards national medal for outdoor achievement national outdoor. Right click on a workbook name to save or print the optional workbooks. Depending on activities during the month, they might also cover requirements in camping, cooking, orienteering, pioneering, wilderness survival, and other naturerelated merit badges. Backpacking merit badge pamphlet boy scouts of america. Hiking merit badge requirements scouts bsa program. No one may add or subtract from the official requirements found in boy scout. The outdoor code of the boy scouts of america and the principles of leave no trace apply to outdoor behavior generally, but for treks into wilderness areas, minimumimpact camping methods must be used. Backpacking merit badge and worksheet boy scout trail. Scoutbook boy scouts hiking merit badge requirements. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scouts cub scouts. Merit badges and requirements boy scouts of america, dan. Any additional merit badge s earned in those categories may be counted as one of your eight optional merit badges used to make your total of 21.
Each one is different and has different requirements. Mar 11, 2020 if i were the hiking mbc, i would count it assuming that the other hiking merit badge requirements were also met such as preparing the written hike plan before each hike, etc. To earn your hiking merit badge, youll need to complete the dreaded 20miler, plus 4 other. Merit badge requirements and workbooks us scouting service. See images of merit badge patches, play fun merit badge games and everything else you might need to know about merit badges. An official boy scouts of america merit badge pamphlet has been created for the bsa by topic authorities for each merit badge. Boy scouts participating on the 2009 council contingent to philmont have the opportunity to complete the backpacking merit badge if they would like.
Boy scouts of america merit badge counselor information. The camping merit badge challenges scouts mentally and physically. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out from a public library. These workbooks can help you but you still need to read the merit badge pamphlet. Scouter learn vital backpacking skills when earning the backpacking merit badge.
They are reproduced in part here under fair use as a resource for scouts and scouters to use in the earning and teaching of merit badges. What to bring to camp boy scouts of america, dan beard council. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding merit badge. Merit badges marked with the blue i icon are enhanced with videos and. Jan 17, 2020 we begun our hiking merit badge by doing trail backpacking and hiking in the porcupine mountains. One thing to be aware of for the hiking merit badge is that. The badges offered have a history that can be traced back to the origins of the bsa. Backpacking merit badge boy scouts of america wiki. A merit badge counselor does not have to pay a registration fee, but must complete an adult application for position code 42, fill out this form, and complete bsa youth protection training. If they chose to do so, they need to follow the procedure described below. The requirements published by the boy scouts of america should always be used over the list here. This merit badge pamphlet has all the information and requirements that scouts need to earn the backpacking merit badge. Printable requirements for backpacking merit badge printable checkoff sheet for. To earn the rank of eagle a scout must earn 12 required merit badges, and 9 nonrequired merit badges.
Workbooks can help scouts organize notes, listen actively, and document their work. Merit badge requirements and worksheets boy scout trail. Backpacking merit badge helps and documents scouter mom. Merit badge counselors may not require the use of this or any similar workbooks. Scroll down for a list of all of the current merit badges and their requirements. Merit badges are awards earned by members of the boy scouts of america, based on activities. An overall goal of the program is for a majority of the bsas registered boy scouts to earn one or more of the merit badges during the centennial year, 2010. Seven sins of boy scouts while backpacking lowergear outdoors. If in doubt about the accuracy of a requirement, consult your. The lifesaving merit badge was one of the original 57 merit badges issued by the boy scouts of america in lifesaving merit badge is required for the national outdoor badge for aquatics.
Our troop has scouts who need to complete the 15 and 20 mile hikes. The meals prepared for cooking merit badge requirements 4, 5, and 6 will count only toward fulfilling those requirements and will. The purpose of the merit badge program is to allow scouts to examine subjects to determine if they would like to further pursue them as a career or vocation. Meals prepared for rank advancement or other merit badges may not count toward the cooking merit badge. Dec 21, 2019 how to plan a backpacking trip cooking merit badge part 3. The boy scouts of america bsa colloquially, the boy scouts is the largest scouting organization and one of the largest youth organizations in the united states, with about 2. At all times that scouts participate in a bsa activity, they must have the proper supervision. Scoutingbsabackpacking merit badge wikibooks, open books for. It will help you get aviation merit badge, which helped me acheive my eagle rank.
Today the boy scouts of america officially releases signs, signals and codes merit badge, the bsas 5th current. Apr 01, 2014 backpacking merit badge requirements april 1, 2014 march 16, 2014 discuss the prevention of and treatment for the health concerns that could occur while backpacking, including hypothermia, heat reactions, frostbite, dehydration, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, and blisters. Scoutbook 2020 scouts bsa merit badge requirements. Eagle scout rank requirements 2019 boy scouts of america. Backpacking merit badge for boy scouts earning the backpacking merit. Quicky look up the latest merit badge requirements for all 8 merit badges by name or category. Earning the backpacking merit badge will be demanding but rewarding. Occasionally, the requirements will not match those in the printed scout handbook, the annual scouts bsa requirements book, or some merit badge pamphlets because of the timing of their printing schedules.
Enhancing our youths competitive edge through merit badges. Apr, 2019 while doing the requirements for the backpacking merit badge, scouts learn to plan and execute a safe trek in the backcountry. The basics of the 2010 historical merit badge program include. Scouts will learn what equipment to carry on their backs and what knowledge to have in their heads. I own a backpacking store and am a scout counselor for the backpacking merit badge, and for many years have observed scouts on the trail and often in. The backpacking merit badge will help make your outdoor adventures safe, fun, comfortable and memorable. The required hikes for this badge may be used in fulfilling hiking requirements for rank advancement. A scout can purchase pamphlets from bsa, find them in a troop library, or oftentimes check them out. Can snowshoeing count as a hike for hiking merit badge. Merit badges are awarded to scouts who complete the requirements for each badge. Search and rescue sar merit badge, kayaking merit badge, welding. Practicality aside, they will bring a backpack with water and other supplies. Home about scouts merit badge requirements merit badge requirements. Scoutingbsabackpacking merit badge wikibooks, open books.
Merit badge requirements page 3 boys life magazine. Obtain a bluecard signed by your scoutmaster to begin work on this badge. This site is not officially associated with the boy scouts of america. By mastering the basics of backpacking, scouts will develop an even deeper respect for the outdoors. For example, family backpacking is accepted for the backpacking merit badge. Apr, 2020 camping and hiking for this award must be for advancement credit or approved and under the auspices and standards of the boy scouts of america. The current requirements for eagle scout, the highest rank in boy scouting, involve earning 21. Complete merit badge requirements for all boy scout merit badges. You must not repeat any menus for meals actually prepared or cooked in requirements 4, 5, and 6. Older scouts can concentrate on the backpacking and hiking merit badges this month. Homepage forums scouts bsa backpacking merit badge requirements this topic has 3 replies, 1 voice, and was last updated 3 years ago by middletownscouter. While using the plan you developed for requirement 9a. Discuss the prevention of and treatment for the health concerns that could occur while backpacking, including hypothermia, heat reactions, frostbite, dehydration, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, and blisters.
Its got the requirements, information, and a bibliography. Let me know at dallasatlowergearcom or contact us at lowergear outdoors, 2155. See more ideas about boy scouts merit badges, merit badge and badge. Backpacking boy scouts of america merit badge series. Backpacking merit badge requirements bryan on scouting. In addition, scouts will discover how to protect the environment by traveling and camping without leaving a trace. Submit the adult application with the merit badge counselor information form to your council. Hi bryan and scouters, 3 quick questions about the backpacking merit badge. This book is basically the same as every other merit badge pamphlet. The pamphlets contain requirements, introductory information and supplemental reference text. A backpack is required and, if so, what is the minimum weight thank you in. Camping helps the boy scouts of america deliver the promise of outdoor adventure to boy scouts. Click a merit badge name below for the current requirements.
You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business and future careers as you earn merit badges in the scouts bsa program. Click each subject to see the requirements for that merit badge. The bsa was founded in 1910, and since then, about 110 million americans participated in bsa. The requirements to this merit badge are ed by the boy scouts of america. Cascade pacific council of the boy scouts of america is the local scouting organization in northwest oregon and southwest washington. Treating water, leave no trace, map and compass skills, gps, stoves, and sanitary concerns are all covered by this badge. They learn essentials to take on the adventure and explore backpacking for themselves. While a life scout, serve actively in your troop for six months in one or more of the following positions of responsibility 11.
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