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TRI-CHALLENGE AWARD
The Tri-Challenge Award offered by the Ventura County Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a special award for achieving
prerequisites as described below, and fina
lly traveling fifty (50) miles within a thirty-six (36) hour period by backpacking,
canoeing and cycling. A
minimum of ten (10) miles will be required for each
segment and the remaining twenty (20) miles
may be flexible between the three modes of
travel. You may travel in any order. To qualify for the Tri-Challenge Award,
the group must complete the following requirements:
Requirements:
1. Each participant must walk and carry his personal
equipment and his share of common camping equipment and
provisions.
2. Each participant will have earned two (2) training hike awar
ds and one (1) weekend hike award before attempting the Tri-
Challenge Award.
3. Each participant will earn two (2) cyc
ling training awards and one (1) weekend touring cycling award before attempting
the Tri-Challenge Award.
4. All persons, both youth and adult, must have prior ca
noe training. Recommended Red Cross Canoe Training or High
Adventure Canoeing Seminar Awarene
ss for adult and both canoe and swimming merit badges for youth.
5. Prepare an itinerary for your trip using Topo and other appr
opriate maps. Secure a local tour permit and any other permits
(such as fire permit) before beginning the event. Ov
ernight Camping is not required - but is recommended.
6. Each participant will work
one hour on a good turn project.
7. Complete High Adventure Awards application and return to
your H.A.T. representative. Comply with the General
Requirements.
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