TROOP 506 HIGH ADVENTURE PROGRAM\

Requirements:

(Requirements are individual and can be used only for the respective rocker being earned, i.e. doubling up on requirements is not allowed. For example, if an applicant backpacks 30 miles or more of the Appalachian Trail, he could select to use the event for either BSA HIGH ADVENTURE, or HIKING – BACKPACKING, but not both. Requirements must be completed in association with Troop 506 events, i.e. activities completed outside of the Troop are not eligible for consideration in earning the patch and/or respective rockers. For those rockers requiring multiple miles of travel, i.e. hiking, biking, water sports, etc, the same event can be used multiple times to meet the requirement. For example, the participant may travel the standard VA Creeper trail 3 times for a total of 51 miles and earn the rocker. It does not have to be 50 different miles. )

1. LEAVE NO TRACE

   1. Complete Leave No Trace Training

   2. Application must indicate trainer name, location of training, and date of training; must be approved by the Scoutmaster

   3. LNT Training must be completed before applicant is eligible for the patch and/or any other strips.

2. BIKING

   1. Must bike (cycle) a total of 50 miles

   2. May be completed in one, or multiple trips.

   3. At least one trip must include camping overnight

3. BSA HIGH ADVENTURE

   1. Attend a BSA High Adventure Camp (Including National Jamboree) as part of a Council Contingent or other BSA approved group; or participate in two (2) of the following:

   2. COPE Course

   3. Rock Climbing

   4. Mountain Man High Adventure

   5. Cave Crawl

   6. Horseback Riding

   7. Backpack 30 miles or more of the Appalachian Trail

   8. Yorktown

   9. Other “High Adventure” Events as approved by the Scoutmaster

4. HIKING – BACKPACKING

   1. Must hike and/or backpack a total of 75 miles

   2. May be completed in one, or multiple trips

   3. At least one trip must include camping overnight

5. SNOW SPORTS

   1. Must participate in one (1) Troop 506 Snow Sport Outings

   2. Participant can ski, snow board, tube, or sled

6. RAFTING – CANOEING

   1. Must travel by raft, float, or canoe a total of 50 miles

   2. May be completed in one, or multiple trips

   3. At least one trip must include camping overnight

Participants may earn more than one strip for each area. For example, if a participant attends Philmont Scout Ranch and completes two of the other required trips for BSA HIGH ADVENTURE, they could earn two (2) BSA HIGH ADVENTURE STRIPS. Strips may be worn on main patch in order the participant chooses.