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TRANS SIERRA TRAIL
Most Units plan trips that start and end on the same side of the Sierra's
using trails that usually run North or South. Many areas are unused
because they are in the middle between
the East or West side of the
Sierra's where many units do not venture.
This award was established to get Units away from the more popular
areas and trails by having them us
e the many trans-Sierra Trails.
Requirements:
1. Meet and comply with all General Requirements.
2. Plan a trip across the Sierra's fro
m East to West or West to East
using existing trails wherever possible.
3. Minimum time on trail: 10 da
ys and 9 nights and 50 hours.
4. A minimum of 75% of the groups participants must have completed
a previous long term trip (minimum 6 days and 5 nights and a
minimum of 25 hours).
5. Itinerary and profile for trip must be reviewed and approved by
H.A.T. a minimum of 2 weeks in advance of proposed trip.
6. Recommended age is 12 years old or older. Each Scout participant
must demonstrate the following scout skills or have earned the
following Merit Badges. Camping, Cooking, Hiking, First Aid and
Swimming. Adult and Venturers must have the equivalent
knowledge. Outing leader to verify compliance
7. At least one adult 21 years or older, has satisfactor
ily completed the Council Basic Backpack Awareness Course.
8. Minimum of 3 preparation hikes within
the last 4 months prior to trip for each
participant at approximate elevation of
long term trip.
9. An approved conservation project of six (6) hours per pa
rticipant is required. Show evidence of completion.
10. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the Genera
l Requirements of there is an area of conflict.
NOTE: The Award consists of a Patch and 2 segments. One se
gment for East to West and one segment for West to East.
This Award was suggested by T-534 of Chatsworth, CA.
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