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San Diego - Imperial

US Mormon Battalion Trail Award for Cub Scouts

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' x 4''

Complete a 5-mile hike along the Mormon trail where possible. The area in the vicinity of Box Canyon in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is recommended.

Pacific Crest Trail San Diego Segments

San Diego - Imperial

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Complete a 15+ mile overnight backpack on any of the following San Diego County segments

Lazy Rat Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' diameter

Plan and carry out a float trip on any river in a rubber raft or inner tube constructed raft (the Tom Sawyer variety).

US Mormon Battalion Trail Award for Scouts

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' x 4''

Take an overnight backpack of at least 15 miles or 7½ hours scheduled backpack time along the original Trail of the Mormon Battalion.

Mt. San Jacinto Award

San Diego - Imperial

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2'' x 2''

Complete a backpack of 2 or 3 consecutive days with at least one night's camp at Little Round Valley, Round Valley, Tamarack Valley or the Summit.

River Rat Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3½'' x 3''

Plan and carry out a canoe, or kayak or float trip on the lower Colorado River between Hoover Dam and Imperial Dam. This trip shall cover at least 20 miles in 2 or more consecutive days with the overnight camp at least 5 miles from the launching point and the take-out point.

Pacific Crest Trail Backpack - 15 Mile Footprint

San Diego - Imperial

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1'' x 2''

Earn this 15-mile segment for backpacking the Pacific Crest Trail after earning the PCT Backpacking Award.

El Camino Real Medal for Cub Scouts

San Diego - Imperial

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Take a hike of 5 miles along the El Camino Real.

Canoeing Paddle Segments

San Diego - Imperial

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Complete any of the following Colorado River segments in canoe, kayak, or raft

Snow Camper Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' diameter

Camp overnight in a primitive campsite or a Scout Camp in 2" of snow or more, cooking supper and breakfast at the campsite.

Desert Backpack Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' x 3''

Complete an overnight backpack of 7-1/2 hours scheduled backpack time in 2 consecutive days, camping at least 1-1/2 hours scheduled backpack time from both the trail head and the pick-up point in the Mojave or Sonoran Deserts.

Old Salty Rat

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' diameter

Camp overnight in the Fiesta Island camping area, and in the morning follow a canoe route in the bay.

High Sierra Segment

San Diego - Imperial

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1'' x 3'' segments

This is an indicator patch to show where a High Adventure Backpack Award was earned and so may be earned in conjunction with any High Sierra Backback Award.

Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' x 3''

Take a Backpack along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (P.C.T.) as shown in the latest trail description or maps of the U.S. Forest Service.

Southern California Historic Trails Triple Crown Medal

San Diego - Imperial

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Earn all three of the following High Adventure Awards

• US Mormon Battalion Trail Award

• El Camino Real Award

• De Anza Trail Award

Whale Award

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' diameter

Learn and watch for whales in San Diego.

El Camino Real Medal for Scouts

San Diego - Imperial

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Take a hike of at least 15 miles (or 7-1/2 hours scheduled back pack time) along the El Camino Real.

High Sierra Trek Award

San Diego - Imperial

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8½'' x 5''

Complete 6 backpacking Treks which qualify for "High Sierra Segments" in 6 different areas of the 10 described in the High Sierra Segments in this chapter.

Mt. San Gorgonio Award

San Diego - Imperial

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2'' x 2''

Complete a backpack climb of 2 or 3 consecutive days with one night's camp at least 3 miles from the trailhead and at an elevation of over 9,000 feet.

Pacific Crest Trail Trailbuilding

San Diego - Imperial

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3'' x 3''

Complete 6 hours of actual trail construction, repair or maintenance in 1 or more days on the PCT or its feeders.

Camelback Awards

San Diego - Imperial

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Take a Backpack along any existing section of the California Riding & Hiking Trail in Southern California, in the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park or in the Cleveland National Forest.

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