Milage awards special northern tier mileage awards are available for subsequent miles in 25 mile increments up to 200. You have successfully added scouts bsa 50 miler award emblem to your shopping cart. Old version of the cloth award patch the 50miler award is given by the national council of the boy scouts of america and may be earned by any member. Boy scouts of america 50 miler afoot afloat award patch for sale. If the riding award is the first national outdoor award awarded, the patches awarded are the central emblem and the riding segment patches. Complete 100 miles of hiking or backpacking under the auspices of the boy scouts of america, including miles hiked as part of requirement 2. Payment by paypal within ten days of the close of sale.
Jun 10, 2017 boy scouts bsa patch 50 miler award by pickledpterodactyl on etsy. This award is available to bsa youth and adults who are members of boy scout, venturing, or sea scout units. Jan 20, 2012 the national outdoor award program recognizes scouts for some aboveaverage participation in challenging outdoor activities. In a nutshell, the award recognizes a scout who travels 50 miles in at least. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The boy scout, varsity scout, sea scout, or venturing unit or provisional group must follow these rules for a 50miler trip. Can you wear the totin chip emblem on the boy scout uniform. Adult leadership should utilize and follow the guide to safe scouting. I really have a hard time finding any one requirement for any one badge that is. The paul bunyan woodsman award goes on a scouts backpack or blanket or on a patch jacket or vest. The primary objective of this program is to stimulate boy scouts, varsity scouts, and venturing scouts interest in the ideals of the movement and to promote.
High adventure boy scouts of america central minnesota council. Lower moreland, pa scouts from boy scout troop 542 earn eagle scout rank. Thomas murt presented seyler with a house citation congratulating him on his accomplishments and on earning the rank of eagle scout. Rectangle shaped emblem on red twill background with gold merrowed border for the 50 miler award. The 50miler award is an award of the boy scouts of america bsa designed to promote the. The 12,000acre ten mile river scout camps has over 60 miles of hiking trails, including the famous 33 mile ten mile. This award is in the form of an embroidered or leather patch. Adams national eagle scout service project of the year award. The 50miler award is given by the national council of the boy scouts of america and may be earned by any member. Horton alpha phi omega service to youth award marvin m.
Patch is in mint condition, please refer to photos all items are shipped via standard usps and will be sent out within 2 business days of cleared payment. This past weekends scout outing put me at 100 nights of camping a count i have been tallying since i first got involved with scouting some twelve years ago. In addition many of the programs have awards that are unique, other awards cut across all programs. Some councils sponsor an annual heritage hike as part of a local heritage celebration. If you would like expedited shipping and or tracking on a standard piece please send me a message and i will send an invoice for the additional shipping.
Other emblems not intended for uniform wear include the 50 miler award and the historic trails award. The historic trails program love of america and devotion to our country depend upon a thorough appreciation of the ideals, principles, and traditions that have made our country strong. Just think of the memories that this award will bring years after being earned. This award requires five days on the trail plus 10 hours of conservation service that can be done at home after the hike. Special awards are categorized into youth only, adult volunteer only, and youth and adult volunteer awards. The bsa 50 miler award is presented to each qualifying individual by hisher home scout unit for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. We will customize any bsa patch design idea with text and graphics and bsa logo or let our artists create a custom patch design just for you at no extra charge. Finally, the longs peak council has a unique set of awards. The latter includes things like the 50 miler patch and the paul bunyan award. The shop shop has a new web site so some old links for bsa items on old web pages are broken. In order to qualify for the award, the group of which the individual is a member must fulfill all. The leather emblems were originally designed to be worn attached to backpacks, jackets, vests, blankets or tents. Scoutingnews earning the 50miler award in yosemite np. Reader bruce asked does anyone know where i can buy a pin for scouts who completed a 50 mile canoe trip.
Overview to recognize members who cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles. Home about key events requirements awards contact no matter what each participant wants to work on, each participant is required to have a small notebook for note taking, journal, and requirements for activities. This includes but is not limited to boy and girl organizations, wagggs and wosm organizations as well as those not so affiliated, country and regionspecific topics, and anything else related to. Requirements for this award include hiking at least 50 miles 80.
The 50 miler above and historic trails award below are two examples of equipment decoration items. Bryan on scouting is the official blog of scouting magazine, a boy scouts of america publication. Amateur radio operator rating strip discontinued boardsailing bsa. The boy scout, sea scout, or venturing unit or provisional group must follow these. Defining a 50 miler in doing research for this post, i found there are a lot of differing opinions about what the boy scout 50 miler program is all about. As bsa equipment improved with the introduction of nylon fabrics, the. In a nutshell, the award recognizes a scout who travels 50 miles in at least five days. Community organization awards boy scout volunteer award, nssar cliff dochterman award, rotary daniel carter beard masonic scouter award george meany award is also part of this category, but retains the use of its original square knot herbert g. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. This special certificate and patch honor those scouts and scouters who have participated in at least one program at each of the three national high adventure bases. Be the first to comment leave a reply cancel reply. The award may be earned by boy scouts, varsity scouts, venturers, and leaders.
All crews participating in a northern tier expedition should try to earn this award. Awarded at the units discretion, this patch recognizes your scouts and leaders that participate in high adventure activities. This patch is available from the councils scout shop. Equipment decoration emblems the badge and uniform site. This site is not sponsored or endorsed by the boy scouts of america. The 50miler award is presented to the individual who meets the following requirements. Thats the same place where the aquatics instructor, bsa and the scout lifeguard emblems go as well.
It is not worn on the uniform, but may be attached to equipment, jackets, backpacks, patch vests or blankets, etc. A boy scout or varsity scout may earn the national outdoor badge for hiking upon successfully completing the following requirements. Boy scout bsa indian headdress potawatomi trail hike patch 99n4. On my honor i will do my best to do my duty to god and my country and to obey the scout law. Awarded for, performing a 50mile 80 km trek and a conservation service project. To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Thats why, for over 50 years, its been a popular place for scouts to try and earn the bsa 50miler award. The 50miler award is an award of the boy scouts of america bsa designed to promote the ideals of scouting and in scoutcraft, conservation, selfreliance, and physical fitness. I dont really know if this is a recognition for adults, but i did it for fun at first and then as an example once i really caught the vision of scouting.
Requirements and the application form for completing this 50 miler can be obtained by clicking here. Any adult leader, approved by the council, who is trained in safety afloat and can personally verify that all instruction and skill completions were directly supervised by a professionally trained or licensed rafting guide may serve as a counselor for this award. The mile swim, bsa patch is not worn on the uniform. Bsa patch design idea categories classb custom apparel and. Grant heritage festival in galena, illinois, the circus heritage festival in baraboo, wisconsin, and the. Round patch similar to a merit badge, white background saying mile swim and bsa with a red seahorse in the middle with a blue border. To receive this award, a unit must cover a distance of 50 miles over at least five days without the aid of motorized vehicles, so the distance can be covered by foot, boat, cycle, or horse. Thomas devery and joseph seyler of boy scout troop 542 in maple glen, pa. No, but you may affix the patches to a patch blanket, backpack, or tent.
There are many opportunities for boy scouts to complete hiking and backpacking merit badges and 50 miler awards along the florida trail. The bt traverses 1,444 miles linking the four corners of ohio through 49 counties. In order to qualify for the award, the group of which the individual is a member must fulfill all of. Historic trails award requirements emphasize cooperation between historic societies and boy scout, varsity scout, and venturing units. This great 50 miler award is offered to individuals and scout groups who complete a 50 mile trek either by foot or afloat. Earned by boy scouts, venturers, sea scouts, and explorers, and adult leaders in these programs. The 50miler award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. Historic trails award requirements emphasize cooperation between historic societies and. Scouts from boy scout troop 542 earn eagle scout rank upper. Homepage forums scouts bsa 50 miler award this topic has 1 reply, 1 voice, and was last updated 4 years, 7 months ago by q. What better time than during a bsa national high adventure program. The patch shown at the top of the page is the current version. Special northern tier mileage awards are available for subsequent miles in 25 mile. The 50miler award is presented as a cloth or leather patch and as a decal.
The official online store of the boy scouts of america. A combination of merit badges, rank, and activities qualify scouts for hiking, aquatics, camping, adventure and riding awards. Unused vintage boy scout bsa leather patch 50 miler award afoot afloat paddle. The old version, still in widespread use is shown below. Cover the canoe route of not less than 50 consecutive miles. The 50miler award was established in april 1956, along with the historic trails award requirements. The trail follows wooded footpaths, country roads, within both rural and urban settings. At the conclusion of your trek, participants will be eligible to earn this award.
This includes but is not limited to boy and girl organizations, wagggs and wosm organizations as well as those not so affiliated, country and regionspecific topics, and anything else related to scouting. Some describe it as a selfsupported, highadventure activity only for older. Turn completed application into local council office. The 50 miler patch, along with the historic trails and the paul bunyan axman awards. The 50 miler award is available as a cloth or leather patch or a decal. Scouts from boy scout troop 542 earn eagle scout rank. The 50miler afloat award boundary waters outfitters. If you read the cycling merit badge requirements, the last one is to complete a 50 mile bike ride on less than 8 hours. Awards boy scouts of america boy scouts of america. At the heart and soul of northern tiers mileage award program is the bsas national 50miler award.
This award does not apply if any other bsa award is available for a trip. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Youth awards regardless of program cyber chip national medal for outdoor. Mileage awards duty to god trail of courage lake monitoring quetico adopt a lake program triple crowngrand slam of high adventure historic trails 50 miler all patches may be purchased at our trading post. With its new national outdoor awards, the bsa honors guys who. The scouts bsa, sea scout, or venturing unit or provisional group. The award seeks to stimulate interest in scouting ideals and promote activities that improve personal fitness, selfreliance, knowledge of the outdoors, and understanding of conservation. Thats another storyand just the sort of achievement the 50miler award recognizes.
Attend any national highadventure base or any nationally recognized local highadventure or specialtyadventure program. The 50 mile award recognizes members who cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles. Boy scouts of america 50 miler award leather stamped patch. Work with a qualified and certified bsa aquatics instructor or equivalent to do training and then swim a mile. This award is earned by hiking, cycling, paddling, or horse packing a minimum of 50 miles over at least 5 consecutive nights. 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. I would ideally like a paddle shaped pin with 50 mile on the paddle. Unused vintage boy scout bsa leather patch 50 miler award. When i was a scout, it was traditionally stitched onto the back of the merit badge sash at least, thats what our troop and others in the area did. Boy scouts, varsity scouts, venturers, and scout leaders.
A great objective for the participants of any trek is to earn the 50 miler award. I have a very hard time seeing a bike ride of 50 miles over 5 days as even being challenging, much less worthy of the award, unless possibly if it. The 50 miler award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. The same goes with the full color historic trails and 50 miler emblems. Boy scouts bsa patch 50 miler award by pickledpterodactyl on.