Staged Activity Badges: Hikes Away
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Hikes Away 1
Complete 1 hike or journey with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Hikes Away 5
Complete 5 hike or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Hikes Away 10
Complete 10 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Hikes Away 20
Complete 20 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Section Leadership Team. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Hikes Away 35
Complete 35 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Hikes Away 50
Complete 50 hikes or journeys with a purpose as agreed with the Leader. Those taking part should be dressed and equipped for the prevailing conditions and terrain.
Notes
Reference should be made to the Activity Rules in Chapter 9 of POR and the Activity Permit Scheme.
Examples of activities qualifying for a 'Hike Away' are listed below. Other similar activities could be undertaken.
For Beaver Scouts, plan for about 2 hours of activity. Examples might be:
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Explore on foot a country park or nature reserve
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Go on a family ramble
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Take part in a woodland walk (observing the wild life / complete a tree safari)
For Cub Scouts plan for about 3 hours of activity. Examples might be:
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Follow a towpath trail and discovering how locks work on the local canal.
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While on camp or pack holiday explore on foot a local town or village.
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Walk up a hill and enjoy the view.
For Scouts (plan for at least 4 hours of activity). Examples might be:
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Take part in a dusk to dawn hike
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Explore a bridle way on horseback
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An overnight expedition by foot (which would count as 2 hikes)
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A trip down a river in an open canoe
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Complete the 20 km cycle ride for the cyclist badge.
For Explorer Scouts (plan for at least 5 hours of activity). Examples might be:
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Spend the day (or night!)
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Hill walking
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Mountain biking
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Canoe touring
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Pony trekking
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Nordic skiing
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Backpacking
