The National Outdoor Award is for all scouts, but is more appealing to older scouts. The first requirement for any of the categories is the rank of First Class.
Camping. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Camping upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Complete the Camping merit badge requirements.
- Complete the requirements for two of the following three: Cooking merit badge; First Aid merit badge; Pioneering merit badge.
- Complete 25 days and nights of camping—including six consecutive days (five nights) of camping approved and under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America—including nights camped as part of requirements 1 through 3 above. Boy Scouts must complete six consecutive days (five nights) of the 25 nights at a BSA accredited resident camp.
A gold device may be earned for each additional 25 nights of camping. A silver device is earned for each additional 100 nights of camping. The scout may wear any combination of devices totaling his or her current number of nights camping.
Hiking. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Hiking upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Complete the requirements for one of the following: Hiking merit badge or Backpacking merit badge
- Complete the requirements for one of the following: Orienteering merit badge or Geocaching merit badge,
- Complete 100 miles of hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, or cross country skiing under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America, including miles hiked as part of requirements 2 and 3.
A gold device may be earned for each additional 50 miles hiked, backpacked, snowshoed, or skied as outlined in requirements 2 and 3. A silver device is earned for each additional 200 miles of hiking. The scout may wear any combination of devices totaling his or her current number of miles hiking.
Aquatics. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Aquatics upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Complete the requirements for the Swimming merit badge and the Lifesaving merit badge
- Complete the requirements for the Mile Swim BSA Award.
- Complete the requirements for at least one of the following: Canoeing, Fishing, Fly-Fishing, Kayaking, Rowing, Scuba Diving, Small-Boat Sailing, Water Sports, or Whitewater merit badges or Ranger Award Fishing, Scuba or Watercraft electives. Complete at least 25 hours of on-the-water time, applying the skills that you learned in the merit badge.
- Complete at least 50 hours of any combination of swimming, canoeing, fishing, fly-fishing, kayaking, rowing, scuba, small-boat sailing, stand up paddleboarding, water sports, or whitewater activity under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America, including time spent in requirements 2 through 4.
A gold device may be earned for each additional 25 hours of aquatics activity listed in requirement 5. A silver device is earned for each additional 100 hours of aquatics activity. The scout may wear any combination of devices totaling his or her current number of hours of aquatics activity.
Conservation. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Conservation upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Demonstrate the safe use of five of the following conservation tools: pick or pickax; shovel or spade; ax; bow saw; cross-cut saw; prybar; sledge hammer; loppers or shears; fire rake or McLeod; and/or Pulaski. Discuss the ethical use of the tools you chose.
- Complete the requirements for the following:
- Environmental Science merit badge or Sustainability merit badge
- Soil and Water Conservation merit badge
- One of the following merit badges: Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, or Mammals
- Complete 25 hours of conservation work under the auspices and standards of the Boy Scouts of America, including hours worked as part of requirements 1 through 3.
A gold device may be earned for each additional 25 hours of conservation work. A silver device is earned for each additional 100 hours of conservation work (for example, the first silver device is earned at 125 total hours of conservation work). Scouts may wear any combination of devices totaling his or her current number of hours of conservation work.
Riding. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Riding upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Complete the requirements for at least one of the following:
- Cycling merit badge
- Horsemanship merit badge
- Motorboating merit badge
- Skating merit badge
- Complete 200 miles of riding activities, including cycling, stock riding, skating, motor boating, mountain boarding, snowmobiling, (including ATV or PWC riding at an approved council program), under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America, including the miles in requirement 2.
A gold device may be earned for each additional 100 miles of riding set forth in requirement 3. A silver device is earned for each additional 400 miles of riding. The scout may wear any combination of devices totaling his or her current number of miles of riding.
Adventure. A Boy Scout may earn the National Outdoor Badge for Adventure upon successfully completing the following requirements:
- Earn the Boy Scout First Class rank.
- Complete the requirements for one of the following: Wilderness Survival, Search and Rescue, or Emergency Preparedness merit badges
- Complete 10 of any combination or repetition of the following adventure activities under the auspices of the Boy Scouts of America:
- A backpacking trip lasting three or more days and covering more than 20 miles without food resupply
- A canoeing, rowing, or sailing trip lasting three or more days and covering more than 50 miles without food resupply
- A whitewater trip lasting two or more days and covering more than 20 miles without food resupply
- A climbing activity on open rock, following Climb On Safely principles, that includes camping overnight
- Earn the National Historic Trails Award.
- Earn the 50-Miler Award.
- Attend any national high-adventure base or any nationally recognized local high-adventure or specialty-adventure program.
Items 3a–g may be repeated as desired. A single activity that satisfies multiple items in 3a–g may be counted as separate activities at the discretion of the unit leader. Similarly, a single activity that doubles an item in 3a–d may be counted as two activities at the discretion of the unit leader. A gold device may be earned for each additional five activities. A silver device is earned for each additional 20 activities. The Scout may wear any combination of devices totaling his current number of activities.
National Outdoor Awards Devices
As defined in the requirements for the National Outdoor Awards Program, additional achievements in any of the six areas can be recognized by placing a gold- or silver-finish device on the appropriate activity segment.National Outdoor Award Worksheet
If you have completed the requirements for one or more of the awards or if you have questions about the award, see Mr. Bove at the next troop meeting.
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