Hikes Away Staged Activity Badge
Requirements for the Hikes Away Badge and example activities.
Hikes Away 1 Complete one 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 five 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 10 Complete ten 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 twenty 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 50Complete 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.
NotesReference 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:
Hikes Away 1 Complete one 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 five 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 10 Complete ten 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 twenty 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 50Complete 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.
NotesReference 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:
- Explore on foot a country park or nature reserve.
- Go on a family ramble.
- Take part in a woodland walk (observing the wildlife/ complete a tree safari).
- Follow a towpath trail and discovering how locks work on the local canal.
- While on camp or pack holiday explore on foot a local town or village.
- Walk up a hill and enjoy the view.
