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Los Angeles Area Council Awards
Summary of core requirements

(for full requirements on Award details, see "Boy Scout High Adventure Awards" available from scout shops)

Conservation Awards

Patch	Key Requirements
add medal	Forest Saver The four awards are: Campsite Wildlife Forestry Forest Saver Each requires 6 hours of work
	Jim Spencer Conservation This UNIT award is for 1000, 2000, or 5000 hours of work. It is cumulative over the unit, starting in 1980.
, #2, #3, #4, add medal (6 hours) (12 hours) (18 hours) (24 hours) (30 hours)	Trail Saver This award is for incremental hours of work, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30
	Trail Boss Service Pin Oversee 2 trail projects of at least 6 hours each
	Master Trail builder Awarded based on HAT Forest/Trail Committee

Climbing Awards

Patch

Key Requirements

Rock Climbing

1. complete 2 climbs on real (outdoor) rock

2. complete either 2 rappels or 1 rappel AND 1 downclimb (Scouts)
2. complete 2 downclimbs (Cubs, Webelos)

Weekend Backpacking Awards

Patch	Title	Key Requirements
	California State Park / County Park
(new version) (older version)	National Forest	Take an overnight backpack of at least 7 backpack hours The campsite and > 1/2 the hike must be in a National Forest
	Training Hike	Take an overnight backpack of at least 5 miles
(new version)	California State / County Park	Take an overnight backpack of at least 7 backpack hours The campsite and > 1/2 the hike must be in a State or County Park
	National Park / Monument	Take an overnight backpack of at least 7 backpack hours
	Snow Hiking	Take an overnight backpack of at least 5 miles (round trip) There must be SNOW on both the trail and campsite At least 2 meals (supper & breakfast) must be prepared in camp Earned 2 weekend awards AND Snow Camper award (from Desert Pacific Council) Scouts must be > 12 years old One adult must have completed the BSA Winter Camping Travel Training
	Gabrielino	Earn 2 Training Hike awards in the prior 12 months Trail and Campsite must be in the Angeles National Forest Complete 12 hours backpack hours over a minimum of 3 days / 2 nights Perform 6 hours of conservation work within 90 days of hike

Long Term Backpacking

Patch	Title	Key Requirements
	Golden Eaglet Mini Long Term	Complete a backpack of 16 backpack hours Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 4 days Trip must be in specified area
	High Adventure Backpack	Complete a backpack of 25 backpack hours Scouts must be 12 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days
	High Sierra Trail	Complete 1 of 2 specified routes Scouts must be 14 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 6 days Patch "High Sierra Trail" patch is awarded with first segment patch
	John Muir Trail Award	Consists of 6 separate awards, one for each segment Complete a backpack of 7 days Scouts must be 12 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days Must start and end at location indicated on patch
	Golden Bighorn Trek	Trip starts AND ends at Angeles Oaks per a designated route. Trip is 53 miles, 7000 foot gain (33 backpack hours) Scouts must be 12 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days
	Mountain Explorer
	Sierra North	Complete a backpack of 25 backpack hours Scouts must be 14 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days Trip must be in specified area
	Sierra South	Complete a backpack of 25 backpack hours Scouts must be 14 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days Trip must be in specified area
(patch ) ( medal)	Silver Moccasin	Complete one of 3 specified routes: Chantry Flat to Vincent Gap, specific trail near Silliman Crest or Sugarloaf Valley Scouts must be 12 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days Trip must be in specified area The medal is earned by completing the patch, then completing 12 hours of conservation work
	Explorer Mountaineering	Backpack 50 miles Scouts must be 14 years old Earn 2 weekend awards within 90 days of hike start Min of 5 days

Peak Bagging Awards

Patch

Title

Key Requirements

Mini Peak bagger

Climb 8, 16, 24 peaks listed in the Hike Aid.:

max of 2 per day, 3 per outting
6 hours of conservation work (per award)
pick up trash from campsite and trail
recommended 2 hours of work/study/scout
skills during the outting

Peak bagger

Climb 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 peaks listed in the hike aid. Note that these are listed by graduated level of difficulty from A to F.

Earn 2 weekend backpack awards prior to starting these peaks.
Max of 1 per day and weekend
Max of 3 per longterm
pick up trash from campsite and trail

Aggregate Requirement Awards

Patch	Title	Key Requirements
	Lyle N. Whited Hiking	perform 12 hours of Eagle project work perform 30 hours of trail work OR earn the 8 mini Peakbagger award Earn the 8 mini Peakbagger award complete 150 miles of backpacking complete 40 nights camping complete a Long Term backpack
	Advanced Backpacking	Earn Backpacker Award Earn additional long term award in year after earning backpacker award perform 12 hours of conservation work Scouts must have: Camping, Cooking, and Hiking Merit Badges Adults must have completed Backpack Leader Training
	Backpacking	Earn Long Term Award Perform 12 hours of conservation work
	100th Years of Scouting	Complete a long term (50 mile, 5 night) adventure: backpack, aquatic, bicycling, ski touring. Perform 6 hour conservation project on public land Complete two additional day/weekend High Adventure Outtings: Aquatic Bicycle Tour Overnight Backpack Rock Climbing Cross Courntry Skiing Show Shoeing all must be completed between 2007 and 2010.

BSA National Awards


	50 Miler "a foot" or "a float"
	Historic Trails

2004 Award Metrics

These metrics can be calculated on a: per scout (or adult) , per patrol, or by troop basis and are counted by year and total

nights camping
trail service hours
peaks climbed
days rock climbing
miles hiked
miles biked
miles paddled