Description
Meet the requirements relevant to your section.
Complete 50 hikes or journeys to earn this badge:
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Beavers
Each hike or journey must involve at least two hours of activity and a purpose, which you will agree with your leader. The sorts of activity that count as a hike away include:
- exploring a country park or nature reserve on foot
- going on a family ramble
- taking part in a woodland walk. You could look out for wildlife or do a tree safari.
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Cubs
Each hike or journey must involve at least three hours of activity and a purpose, which you will agree with your Leader. The sorts of activity that count as a hike away include:
- following a towpath trail and discovering how locks work on a local canal
- exploring a local town or village while you’re on camp or a Pack holiday
- walking up a hill and enjoying the view.
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Scouts
Each hike or journey must involve at least four hours of activity and a purpose, which you will agree with your leader. The sorts of activity that count as a hike away include:
- taking part in a dusk to dawn hike
- exploring a bridleway on horseback
- an overnight expedition by foot
- a trip down a river in an open canoe
- a cycle ride
- any other similar activity.
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Explorers
Each hike or journey must involve at least five hours of activity and a purpose, which you will agree with your leader. The sorts of activity that count as a hike away include:
- hill walking
- mountain biking
- canoe touring
- pony trekking
- ski touring
- backpacking.
You can do your hike away during the day or night and it’s fine to take part in other similar activities.
Tips
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Hikes or journeys you’ve taken part in for previous stages of the badge can be counted towards your total as you move through the sections.
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GO Outdoors support this badge.
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Hiking can be adapted for everyone. There are easy access routes in National Parks, and The Outdoor Guide also has information about wheelchair accessible routes.