Fig. 1: Hiking-G-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread
- Border: Merrowed
Fig. 2: Hiking-G-Reverse
- Back: Starched cloth
Item Name: Hiking 1969 - 1972
Item ID: Hiking-G
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements September 1962 until June 1972
1. Explain and demonstrate where possible, the main points of good hiking practices, including care of feet and toenails, and blister treatment, type of clothing, footgear and stockings or socks, proper method of walking both with and without pack, and safety precautions as to road travel, safe drinking water, and cooking fires.
2. Submit a written plan for a 10-mile hike, including map route, clothing and equipment list, and list of ingredients for a trail lunch.
3. Take five hikes of 10 continuous miles each, on 5 separate days.
4. After sufficient training and hiking practice, take a hike of 20 continuous miles in 1 day.
5. Within a month of the final hike and after completion of all six hikes, submit a short report of each of the six hikes, containing dates, routes traveled, weather conditions, and any interesting things you observed.