Historic Trails Award
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Historic Trails Award patch
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| Country | United States of America | ||
| Created | April 1956 | ||
| Founder | Boy Scouts of America | ||
| Awarded for | Study about, hike or camp along, and perform a service project for a historic trail | ||
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| Website http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/BoyScouts/AdvancementandAwards/MeritBadges/trail.aspx |
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The Historic Trails Award is an award of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) designed to promote the ideals of Scouting and in Scoutcraft, citizenship, self-reliance, and appreciation of national history. It is awarded for studying about, hiking or camping along, or performing a service project on a historic trail. The award may be earned by Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers and leaders.
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Award
The Historic Trails Award is presented as a cloth or leather patch and as a decal. 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.[1] The Historic Trails Award was established in April 1956, along with the 50-Miler Award.[2][3]
Requirements
Although the Historic Trails Award is an individual award, the requirements are performed as a group, where groups may be the troop, team or crew or a provisional group composed of members of various units. The trip must be properly planned and may include other opportunities for advancement and recognition.[4]
