Trek Aid 100 Overview and Table of Contents

This TREK AID No. 100 has been developed to help Unit Leaders and their Youth Leaders with the High Adventure Awards requirements.

The San Diego - Imperial Council, B.S.A., through the High Adventure Team sponsors a number of High Adventure Awards to encourage participation in outdoor activities and to recognize the accomplishments of youth (and adult leaders). The Trading Post also carries a limited number of High Adventure Awards sponsored by other councils.

Trek Aid 100 is broken up into various parts:

• Introductory Issues:

  What is a High Adventure Award ?
  Scout's Honor System
  Red Cross First Aid Certification
  Changes, Modifications and Waivers
  Recommendations

• General Requirements

• Part I - High Adventure Awards of the San Diego - Imperial Council:
  • Camelback (30-mile patch, 60-mile patch & Footprints)
  • Colorado River Rat
  • Desert Backpack
  • El Camino Real (for Scouts and Explorers)
  • El Camino Real (for Cubs Scouts)
  • High Adventure Leader Training
  • High Sierra Backpack Indicator Segments
  • Mataguay Weekend Backpack Training for Units
  • Old Salty Rat
  • Pacific Crest Trail, Backpacking
  • Pacific Crest Trail, 15-mile Footprint
  • Pacific Crest Trail, Trail Building
  • San Gorgonio Climb
  • San Jacinto Climb
  • San Diego County Council High Sierra 6-Trek Plaque
  • Snow Camping
  • 25, 50, and 100 Nights Camping
  • U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail (for Scouts and Explorers)
  • U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail (for Cub Scouts)

• Part II - Out of Council Awards for Weekend outings:
  • Cycling: Cycle Training and Weekend Cycle Touring
  • De Anza's Grail
  • Hike in a National Forest
  • Hike in a National Park or in a a National Monument
  • Hike in a California State Park or Along the (former) California Riding and Hiking Trail
  • 9 Peaks Honor Award
  • San Bernardino Climb
  • Three Day Backpack
  • Training Hike ("T" or "TeePee")
  • Weekend Snow Hiking

• Part III - Long Term and Special High Adventure Awards of Other Councils
  • 50-Mile Afoot or Afloat ("50-Miler")
  • Forest Conservation
  • 14,505 Club (Mt. Whitney Climb)
  • High Adventure 1-Week Backpack
  • High Sierra Trail
  • Historic Trails Award
  • John Muir Award
  • Mini-Peak Bagger
  • Peak Bagger
  • Seven League Boot
  • Sierra North
  • Sierra South

• Part IV - Summary of High Adventure Awards in the Sunshine Area of the Western Region plus Utah National Parks Council, Golden Empire Council, and Silverado Area Council.