The Cracker Barrel blog (Scouting magazine) has just posted information about 5 new awards: the National Outdoor Award badges. You may have seen an earlier reference in the new Scout Handbook, too.
Details will roll out in 2010, but here is a quote:
Follow Cracker Barrel on Twitter, and your council, too!...includes a series of five badges designed to recognize a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout who has demonstrated knowledge and experience in performing high-level outdoor activities.
The five categories are:
- Camping
- Hiking
- Riding
- Aquatics
- Adventure
Boys can apply for and earn any or all of the badges during their time in the program.
To earn the award or awards, a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout must complete:
- Relevant merit badges, which vary for each award.
- The First Class rank.
- Leave No Trace requirements.
- Activities measured by nights of camping, miles of hiking, miles of horseback riding, hours on or in the water, and other adventure activities.
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