Hiking Club
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