The Historic Trails Award is an award of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designed to promote the ideals of Scouting and in Scoutcraft, citizenship, self-reliance, and appreciation of national history. It is awarded for studying about, hiking or camping along, and performing a service project on a historic trail. The award may be earned by Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, Venturers and leaders.[1]
| Historic Trails Award | |||
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 Historic Trails Award patch | |||
| Country | United States of America | ||
| Created | April 1956 | ||
| Founder | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Awarded for | Study about, hike or camp along, and perform a service project for a historic trail | ||
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| Website http://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/historic-trails/ | |||
Award
editThe Historic Trails Award is presented as a cloth or leather patch and as a decal. The award may not be worn on the uniform but is affixed to equipment such as backpacks or vehicles, or sewn onto items such as patch vests or blankets.[2] The Historic Trails Award was established in April 1956, along with the 50-Miler Award.[3][4]
Requirements
editAlthough the Historic Trails Award is an individual award, the requirements are performed as a group, where groups may be the pack, troop, ship, or crew or a provisional group composed of members of various units. The trip must be properly planned and may include other opportunities for advancement and recognition.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ "Historic Trails Award".
- ^ "Historic Trails Award". U.S. Scouting Service Project. February 5, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "High Adventure Awards". Boys' Life. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Boy Scouts of America: 28. April 1956. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ Hillcourt, Bill "Green Bar Bill" (November 1957). "Let's Relive History". Boys' Life. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Boy Scouts of America: 40. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
- ^ "Historic Trails Award". Boy Scouts of America. 2010. Retrieved July 4, 2010.