Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities or events. One long-term camping experience of up to six consecutive nights may be applied toward this requirement. Sleep each night under the sky or in a tent you have pitched.
If the camp provides a tent that has already been pitched, you need not pitch your own tent. This means 20 overnights, so a weekend trip from Friday through Sunday is two nights.
All campouts since becoming a Scout may count toward this requirement. Any nights as a Scouts BSA member are eligible. They can get in the long-term outing, but it takes a long time for their troop to get out on enough campouts to make up the other 14 nights. As a workaround, they suggest they will send their Scout to summer camp but then take the Scout home after four nights so the experience will not count as a long-term camp.
Short-term campouts provide variety in both preparation and experience, and the Scouts are more likely to have to set up their own tent and take more responsibility for outdoor living skills. Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities or events. One long-term camping experience of up to six consecutive nights may be applied toward this requirement. Sleep each night under the sky or in a tent you have pitched.
If the camp provides a tent that has already been pitched, you need not pitch your own tent. On any of these camping experiences, you must do TWO of the following, only with proper preparation and under qualified supervision.
Perform a conservation project approved by the landowner or land managing agency. This can be done alone or with others. Discuss how the things you did to earn this badge have taught you about personal health and safety, survival, public health, conservation, and good citizenship. In your discussion, tell how Scout spirit and the Scout Oath and Scout Law apply to camping and outdoor ethics. Merit Badges. History Pages. Scout Ranks. Other Scout Awards.
Cubmaster Bob Katt. Advisor Kodi. Nova Lab. Camping - In-Person Class Notes Please arrive with ample time prior to the start time of your class for registration. Things to remember to bring for this merit badge class: Merit badge blue card properly filled out and signed off by your Scoutmaster Camping Merit Badge Pamphlet Scout uniform Supporting documentation or project work pertinent to the Camping merit badge, which may also include a merit badge workbook for reference with notes A positive Scouting focus and attitude Please read and understand the Scoutmaster Bucky Blue Card Process.
Camping - Online Class Notes Please arrive with ample time prior to the start time of your class to ensure your connection to the online session is working properly.
An example to note: "Tell", "explain", "describe", and "discuss" are commonly used and will require the Scout to perform these actions during the class. If a GPS-equipped device is not available, explain how to use one to get to your camping spot.
Explain the proper care and storage of camping equipment clothing, footwear, bedding. List the outdoor essentials necessary for any campout, and explain why each item is needed. For the walking, bike riding, or watercraft trek I would count the distance or time covered on a single outing. If not, I could see someone possibly not counting a 4-mile backpack if it included a stop to sleep, to eat, to swim, to get a drink, That is our interpretation based on all other requirements in this and other merit badges and ranks.
Apr 14, - Jane Jackie - Maybe I am misunderstanding what you are saying, but when the BSA uses the term "hike", it is referring to the miles hiked on a single day. For example, the Hiking merit badge specifies that Scouts may stop for short rest periods or meals, but not overnight.
On the other hand, when the BSA uses the term backpacking, it usually refers to miles covered over the entire trek. So to backpack for at least 4 miles would mean 4 miles on a single trek trip , but could be spread out over multiple days. Scouter Paul's example of a backpacking trip of 2 miles in, staying overnight, and 2 miles back out would be backpacking for a minimum of 4 miles on a single trek. Unlike hiking, the 4 miles do not all have to be done on the same day, but they do need to be done on the same trek.
Compare with the Backpacking merit badge, where the mileage given is for the entire trek, not each day of the trek. Apr 14, - Jackie Jane - Thanks for the extra feedback. I did go and review the Backpacking MB and interestingly there was a requirement that said: "9.
Do the following: a. While using the plan you developed for requirement 9a, carry your fully loaded pack to complete a hike of at least 2 miles. There are other parts of the Backpacking MB that use the word trek for indicating the requirement could be completed over multiple days of the same camping trip. So, at the very least, Camping 9b2 should be updated to add clarification. May 11, - Jane Jared Chapman - As a camping merit badge counselor, my first question would be: Was the family camping at the BSA facility done as part of "designated Scouting activities or events"?
The Scout should ask his or her camping merit badge counselor for guidance. Jul 21, - Bill Sternhagen Regarding Camping requirement 9. Would appreciate feedback on the term "backpack". Does this mean a full pack for an overnighter or daypack or possibly none?
A five mile float is much easier than a 4 mile hike, especially if a full pack is required. Thank you. Jul 22, - Scouter Paul Bill - I believe "backpacking" should follow the normal use as in the Backpacking merit badge - that is carrying all your gear on your back, rather than base camping or car camping.
Jul 28, - Mayank - Life Scout Hi, I have a question about 8d, While camping in the outdoors, cook at least one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner for your patrol from the meals you have planned for requirement 8c.
Do I have to cook one meal while I am on the trail? Or can I cook all the meals in camp? Also, for the other 2 meals, if not a lightweight stove I understand I can use a stove for all 3 meals , what alternatives could I use to cook the meals, meaning do they all have to be cooked using heat, or could it be something like a cold sandwich?
Jul 28, - Scouter Paul Mayank - Since the requirement defines the kind of meal but not the location, I would have no problem with the "trail meal" being cooked in camp. For the other meals, I believe that information is in the merit badge pamphlet which you should have and reference. There are many different ways to cook food - utensil-less, dutch oven, foil-wrapped, etc. I interpret "cook" to mean using heat to make something inedible edible. For example, a hamburger or chicken breast, but not a hotdog or grilled cheese or cold sandwich.
Mar 14, - Henry Regarding 4. Make a duty roster showing how your patrol is organized for an actual overnight campout. If summer camp is actual camping - can a MB counselor have the scouts make duty rosters for how the patrols are organized for summer camp. I know only 1 week will count towards camping nights. But would making the duty roster for the patrol count for 4. Regarding 7. If they are backpacking most will be carrying all of their own gear.
There is usually little to no troop gear. If the scouts are buddied up and each carries their own gear and one carries food the other the stove, fuel and water filter - distributing the weight equally - will this meet the requirement? Or does the food have to be divided and some type of patrol gear added if not needed?
Mar 15, - Scouter Paul Henry - 4. Yes, the patrol is camping and the scout makes a duty roster. Sounds like it fulfills the requirement. It doesn't make sense to add gear that is not needed. I expect there may be other patrol gear besides cooking and water filter, though - like first aid kit, tents, food hanging system, sunscreen, insect repellent, and other shared items. Or should he just help prepare and guide them?
Jul 07, - Scouter Paul Sri - 1 One scout could help with one campout, and another scout could help with a different campout. Two scouts could help one patrol if the merit badge counselor approves, but when a requirement is shared like that, typically one scout takes charge and the other does very little. It doesn't say the scout must camp with the patrol being assisted.
Jul 08, - Jen requirement 9b - could one of these be requirements be met at summer camp? The scout can count the 6 nights one time only toward the 9a requirement. Can they also count that summer camp toward 9b if they do the above while at the summer camp? Jul 27, - Srini Hi, Does req 9c need to be done while camping at that facility? I find it very hard to find a conservation project at the same time we are scouting. Can we just do it as a separate event?
Since the requirement says we can do it alone, i guess it is ok to do any conservation project to coverthis requirement at the scout convenience. Thanks a lot for your prompt responses. Jul 29, - Srini Hi, i want to clarify me last question. I meant "I find it very hard to find a conservation project at the same time scouts are camping" I would like to know if scouts can do any conservation project as part of this requirement. Aug 06, - Scouter Paul Srini - Pretty much every place our troop has ever camped has had opportunities to do conservation work.
When the person or organization that owns or manages the location where your troop wants to camp is contacted about camping there, it's very easy to ask about doing a project at the same time. But, yes, a separate conservation project could be done. Sep 19, - Raymond Srini - So the conservation project does not need to be done by the entire Troop if that does not fit with the program for your campout. There is not time requirement and Conservation could be many different things, Trail work, erosion control, Planting of Trees or other plants, Bird houses, Bat houses, etc.
It just needs to be approved by the land owner's or managing organization. It could take 1 hour or the entire day. Whenever looking at requirements you should always follow the written requirements and follow the guide to safe scouting. Or can you start counting campouts from the day the kid becomes a boy scout?
Oct 05, - Scouter Paul Ray - For Camping merit badge, all campouts since the Scout joined the troop should count. Revised January, Requirements for the Camping merit badge: Do the following: Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in camping activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
Make a written plan for an overnight trek and show how to get to your camping spot using a topographical map and a compass a GPS receiver a smartphone with a GPS app Do the following: Make a duty roster showing how your patrol is organized for an actual overnight campout.
At least one of those meals must be a trail meal requiring the use of a lightweight stove Show experience in camping by doing the following: Camp a total of at least 20 nights at designated Scouting activities or events. All Merit Badges. Karen - The answer to your question is "No". Every time we go camping to work on the cooking, hiking, etc. So if you have been to three week long scout camps you can only count 6 days? Tracey - That is correct. A Scout had been inactive for the last few years and has a week or so before turning 18 looking to get his camping merit badge and thus his Eagle badge.
Do all the nights have to be with organized scout activities? Betty - Yes, requirement 9a states " My son is going to Camp chawanakee for the first this is his first time camping with the troop. Sirena - If it is a long term camp, rather than a weekend camp, he can use it for up to 6 nights of camping for requirement 9a. He is now a senior and if they only go on one trip per month starting in Sept.
Roxanne - 1. If he switches counselors does that mean he has to redo all of the requirements? Roxanne - That does not happen very often. Roxanne, if your son has his blue card and the parts that have been completed are signed by one counselor, a new counselor can not make him re-do those requirements.
Nola - Please see section 7. I think I know the answer here but just in case here it is-Do nights camping as a den chief with the scouts assigned cub den count towards this MB requirement? Do only nights slept in tents and on the grond count or do events in lean tos count as well.
We are still stuck on this requirement. The other counselor for Camping stopped being counselor since he didn't interpret the wording the same way Roxanne - Wow, I feel your frustration! I have a question about 9c: Must the conservation project be done on a campout? Jenn - 9a and 9b specifically mention camping so I would say that the 9c conservation project can be done outside of a camping trip. I have a question about 9a. I need an explanation as to why each night at a weekend camp counts but you get absolutely no credit for summer camps beyond the one time.
Cliff - Lots of questions Here's an article in Scouting magazine that precisely answers the question about camping nights: blog.
Daron - Your statement about counting everything fewer than 5 nights is incorrect. Thank you for your response but I would have to agree to disagree on the responsibility of the issuance of the the the card for advancement particularly one such as camping where the participation of the adult leader or counselor is such an integral part.
Cliff - On Intro to Merit Badges and other BSA pages , the merit badge process starts by a scout picking a subject of interest, and then getting a blue card from his leader. I have a question about 9. Steve - They can be separate campouts.
Re: 8D. Sue - Your son could certainly ask his Camping merit badge counselor about that. Kathy - The 'Troop' doesn't have any say in the requirements for a merit badge.
A 4 night camping trip is counted as short-term camping, so shouldn't a 4-night "eagle" week at a scout camp designed as 4 nights, not 5 count in addition to a regular 6-night camp week with your troop? What counts as a conservation project? Scout - It is up to your merit badge counselor to decide how much and what sort of effort constitutes a conservation project. There seem to be definitions for short-term camping and long- term camping: www. Joe - You might read this page for more info from a member of the BSA Advancement team, especially the last listed 'key point'.
If a scout goes on a two night camp-out does this count as two nights for the camping merit badge? James - The requirement states "Camp a total of at least 20 nights Paul, I am assuming that a 4 night, 3 night, 2 night, and 1 night camp-out is a short term cam-out and the 4, 3, 2, and 1 nights would count toward the required 20 nights?
Joe - I believe the reasoning for the limitation to a single summer camp experience is to promote camping with the scout's troop. So if a Scout goes to 2 summer camps for a week and he earns 7 nights credit. Migueld - 1: He can only earn up to 6 nights from a summer camp. I have a question. ScoutMom - 1.
Our Council has renovated the two area camps in the last couple of years, having put Adirondack bunks in the campsites replacing the old platform tents. Joe - That makes it difficult to fulfill the requirement, and I would not count those nights.
On requirement 9a, could something not scout related but church related still work as a camped night? Can anyone clarify what is meant by requirement 9b 5 , which states: "Plan and carry out an overnight snow camping experience.
Dear Scouter if out troop dos a 2 night camp about once a month, 4 night camps on some long weekends and a 5 night at summer camp, I understand that only 1 summer camp counts but dos the 4 nighters count? Alan - Yours is the first troop I've heard of that does weekend campouts on 'long' weekends because families usually make vacation plans for those long weekends.
James - He already got his 6 nights at summer camp so none of the Mt. For requirement 3 Make a written plan for an overnight trek and show how to get to your camping spot using a topographical map and compass OR a topographical map and a GPS receiver.
Do nights spent in hammocks count toward req. Chris - If the scout set up his hammock outdoors on a camping trip, I'd count that the same as him setting up a tent, or a tarp, or a teepee, or a bivy, or no shelter at all.
If a scout counts nights camping for 2nd class and 1st class can he also count them towards camping merit badge? My question pertains to the cooking, planning and duty roster requirements. Scoutmaster - Bryan's Blog had an article on this topic: Can one activity fulfill two or more Scout requirements?
On July 15, , Benjamin asked a question about whether a boy scout camping with a cub pack can count these nights towards the camping MB, but it went unanswered. Brian - I would not count them because the prep, leading, and organization is done by adults in cub scouts. I'll answer my own question regarding nights a Boy Scout camped with a Cub Scout Pack as Den Chief : I read several comments on another site that come down on both sides of the issue.
Thank you, Paul, for your comment. Sir, My son is trying to complete 9. Steve - "half the patrol" isn't mentioned anywhere in the requirements so that is pretty bogus. All campouts since becoming a Boy Scout can be counted for 9a.
Ann - Yes. If my son has friends in another troop and camps with their troop, can those night count towards his nights of camping, or does it have to be with his own troop? We did a similar thing for the planning meeting. We had the boys brainstorm where they wanted to go camping, the one of the ASMs took the list and figured out the distance from us so we would know about how long it would take to get there and also listed what activities were possible at the spot.
All in all, we came out of the planning meeting with mostly new spots to camp. There were a couple of old favorites that most wanted to go back to, but of the 11 months planned for, 9 were new spots for the troop. The availability of the request is only through December ; she would have longer to complete the requirements, of course. She was 15 so she will not be eligible for the extension and is having to fast track her requirements to First Class. She needs to be there by December to give her enough time and cushion to get through Star, Life and Eagle.
Not ideal, but it can be done if she is motivated and determined. MikaWatanabe I think you are misunderstanding the extension. Re: Texas and other low altitude states, if you use Strava, Endomondo or other programs will track rise and fall.
Add the elevation increases to total feet. In Green Bay, we have done 16 nights camping since Feb 1. We missed July and will miss August.
We spent 6 in cabins and 10 in tents. Next year we will do all 12 months. So, if a Scout attended every campout. Ad camp, they would have 28 nights.
The PLC will have a planning cabin campout weekend for an extra 2. So, an active Scout can camp a lot.
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