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BACKCOUNTRY EXPLORATION AWARD
Requirements:
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements.
2. Outing leader or another 21 year old adult going on trip
must have completed the Basic Backpack Awareness Course.
3. An approved Conservation Project of six (6) hours per participant is required.
4. Plan a trip of 15 or more backpacking hours round trip to
a wilderness base camp (use sta
ndard allowance of one hour for
each two miles hiked, plus one hour fo
r each 1000 feet of elevation gained).
5. Plan an additional 20 or more hiking hours (packs not re
quired) from and around the wilderness base camp. The hiking
hours may be for the purpose of sightseeing, exploration, peak bagging, etc. Minimum time on the trail and in the
backcountry - six (6) days and five (5) nights.
6. Recommended age is 11 years old or older. Each scout participant must demonstrate the following scout skills or earn the
following Merit Badges: Camping, Cooking, First Aid and Swi
mming. Adults and Venturers must have the equivalent
knowledge. Outing leader to certify compliance.
7. An itinerary must be reviewed prior
to starting the trip by the Council High A
dventure Team and it should also be filed
with the Ranger at the trail head upon arrival if possible.
8. Each participant, including adults, must complete a minimum of three (3) conditioning overnight backpacking trips,
including one at or near the altitude of th
e proposed trip, within three months prior
to departing on the trip. At least one
adult on trip has had previous experience on a Long Term Backpacking trip.
9. The Award may be earned during the winter months (Dec. th
rough Apr.) by units. To have the unit qualify for this award
during these winter months, one adult
accompanying the group on the trip must ha
ve successfully completed the Council
High Adventure Team Winter Backpack Awareness Course.
10. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Gene
ral Requirements if there is an area of conflict.
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