Pack 61 Hiking Club

 

Purpose

The hiking program will provide Pack 61 an opportunity to enjoy an outdoor activity that is healthful for boys, their families, and leaders.  Hiking throughout the year helps ready the Cub Scouts for Boy Scouts.

 

Membership

All members of Pack 61 are members of the Pack 61 Hiking Club.  Siblings are not members of the Hiking Club unless they are members of Pack 61.  Siblings are welcome to hike but are not able to earn miles.

 

Pack 61 Hiking Club Rules

1.  Hiking Mileage will be awarded only for Pack 61, Den, or Three Fires Council sanctioned events.

2.  Activities must be led by two adults including a trained leader.

3.  Individuals will not be credited for miles hiked on vacations, family outings, or other non-Pack related activities.

4.  One Den "neighborhood" hike for miles is allowed per year.  This rule is to prevent individual Dens from accruing mileage by "hiking the neighborhood" with no other purpose than to accrue hiking mileage.

5.  A Den or Pack may have multiple community service events within the neighborhood where hiking miles are awarded.  (Examples:  street clean-up, parade participation, etc)

6.  All hikes should have a purpose.  (Examples: explore a trail, perform a service, or theme hikes)

7.  All mileage that is earned must be reported to the hiking coordinator (Ken Gazarek) to receive credit.

8.  Awards will not be issued until the milestone has been met or exceeded.

Pack 61 Hiking Club Award Schedule

Mileage	Award
First Hike	Hiking Patch
10 miles	Brag Vest Segment
20 miles	Brag Vest Segment
30 miles	Brag Vest Segment
40 miles	Brag Vest Segment
50 miles	50 mile patch and Hiking Stick
60 miles	Red Feather
70 miles	Blue Feather
80 miles	Green Feather
90 miles	Yellow Feather
100 miles	White Feather, 100 Mile Patch
110 miles	Red Bear Claw
120 miles	Blue Bear Claw
130 miles	Green Bear Claw
140 miles	Yellow Bear Claw
150 miles	White Bear Claw, 150 Mile Patch
160 miles	Red Arrow Head
170 miles	Blue Arrow Head
180 miles	Green Arrow Head
190 miles	Yellow Arrow Head
200 miles	White Arrow Head, 200 Mile Patch
+200 miles	Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White Eagle Claws and Mileage Patches as they are earned

All miles accrued as a Cub Scout will transfer to their Boy Scout Troop.

 

Supplies each person needs to bring along:

1.  Water on every hike. (think "green" and use a refillable water bottle)

2.  Clothing appropriate for the weather.  (hats, gloves, coats, and boots for       winter hikes)

3.  Medicine as needed. (inhalers, epi pens)

4.  Trail snacks

 

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