Hiking Merit Badge

January, 2008

Requirements for the Hiking merit badge:

1. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, sprained ankle, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, blisters, hyperventilation, and altitude sickness.
2. Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices including the principles of Leave No Trace, hiking safety in the daytime and at night, courtesy to others, choice of footwear, and proper care of feet and footwear.
3. Explain how hiking is an aerobic activity. Develop a plan for conditioning yourself for 10-mile hikes, and describe how you will increase your fitness for longer hikes.
4. Make a written plan for a 10-mile hike. Include map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of items for a trail lunch.
5. Take five hikes, each on a different day, and each of 10 continuous miles. Prepare a hike plan for each hike. *
6. Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in one day following a hike plan you have prepared. *
7. After each of the hikes (or during each hike if on one continuous "trek") in requirements 5 and 6, write a short report of your experience. Give dates and descriptions of routes covered, the weather, and any interesting things you saw. Share this report with your merit badge counselor.

TROOP 78’S
SCOUT STUFF
MAY – 2009

HIKING


May 02 3:00 P.M. Doug’s Place: Orienteering Course for the Scouts who need this
Requirement. Talk to leaders about attending.

May 04 6:15 P.M. Pre-Opening:
6:30 P.M. Opening & Closing: Cobra Patrol
Scoutcraft: Plan for Campout - Safe Hike -- Clove Hitch
Rooms: 9,10,12 & Fellowship Hall

May 08-09 4:00 P.M. CAMPOUT : PROMINTORY - Be prepared to Hike

MAY 10 MOTHER’S DAY ----REMEMBER TO DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOUR MOTHER TODAY


May 11 6:00 P.M. Greenbar: Scouts with Leadership Positions Be There
6:15 P.M. Pre-Opening
6:30 P.M. Opening & Closing: Dragon Patrol
Scoutcraft: Tote-N-Chip --- Clove Hitch
Rooms: 9,10,12- & Fellowship Hall

May 12 7:00 P.M. Committee Meeting – Larsen’s – Adult Leaders

May 18 6:15 P.M. Pre Opening:
6:30 P.M. Opening & Closing: Cobra Patrol
Scoutcraft: Tote-N-Chip -- Clove Hitch
Rooms: 9,10,12, & Fellowship Hall

May 25 MEMORIAL DAY - NO MEETING --


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SUMMER CAMP COMING SOON -- 50 MILER --- LET’S START GETTING PREPARED -- WILL BE A LOT OF FUN. HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO GO?
Be sure you are ready for Hiking- 10 Miles Each Day.


SCOUTS: Work on Merit Badges and Advancements. Next Court of Honor will be in June.