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SILVER KNAPSACK
The Silver Knapsack Tr
ail is recommended for the group with little or no b
ackpacking experience who would like to try it on
their own.
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 partic
ipant is required. Participants must show evidence of
completion.
4. Make advanced reservations at the Council Service Cent
er Camping Department. Pay fees. Failure to do so can
disqualify the participants from the award.
5. Recommended age is 11years old or older.
Prior to departure, each Scout must
demonstrate the following scout skills or
have earned the following Merit Badges. Camping, Cooking Fi
rst Aid and Swimming. Adult and Venturers must have
the equivalent knowledge. Outing leader to verify compliance.
6. An itinerary must be reviewed prior to
starting the trip by the Council High adve
nture Team and one must be filed with
the Camp Director at Camp Wolverine upon arrival.
7. Trip must start and end at Camp Whitsett. Minimum time on trail - 6 days and 5 nights, backpacking distance must be a
minimum distance of 43 to 50 miles (25 hrs.), Days and nights spent at Camp Whitsett are not counted toward trip days.
8. Each participant, including adults, must complete a minimum of three (3) conditioning overnight backpacking trips,
including one at, or near, the altitude of the proposed trip
, within three months prio
r to departing on the trip.
9. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Gene
ral Requirements if there is an area of conflict.
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