Backpacking (Ranger Award elective)
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The Ranger Award medal
Backpacking is one of the electives for the Venturing Ranger Award.
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Backpacking (Ranger Award elective) requirements | ![]() | ||
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Notes
Requirement resources
1. See the fitness logs in the Personal Fitness Workbook
2, 3, 7 Backpack and gear
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See Outdoor Skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: Camping Merit Badge Pamphlet - Hiking Skills - Hydration - Outdoor Gear - Tents - Water Purification - Weather Skills
4: Cooking
- Outdoor Cooking Videos: Food Selection - Food Quality - Stoves - Utensils - Water Purification - Leave No Trace
- Cooking Gear: REI: Cookware - BSA Cooking Gear - REI: Stoves - Stove Safety
- Dutch Oven Cooking: International Dutch Oven Society - USScouts.Org - MacScouter - dutchovencookware.com
5: Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace-related links |
6: The Backpacking Workbook includes the trek plan worksheets
8: First Aid
- Your handbook is your primary reference. See First-aid skills for step-by-step instructions and lesson video links.
- See also: First Aid merit badge pamphlet • First-aid kit • Emergency kit • Guide to Safe Scouting • Annual Health & Medical Record
9: Presentation
Related awards
- Backpacking Merit Badge
1: Personal Fitness 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Outdoor Skills
8: First Aid
Emergency Preparedness-related awards
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9: Presentation
Personal development-related awards
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See also
![]() | Venturing portal |
1. Backpacking | 4. Ecology | 7. Fishing | 10. Mountaineering | 13. Plants and Wildlife | 16. Shooting Sports | |||||
2. Cave Exploration | 5. Equestrian | 8. Hunting | 11. Outdoor Living History | 14. Project COPE | 17. Watercraft | |||||
3. Cycling/Mountain Biking | 6. First Aid | 9. Lifesaver | 12. Physical Fitness | 15. Scuba Certification | 18. Winter Sports |
External links
- Venturing Bronze Award on the BSA scouting.org site.
- Venturing Quest Award on the BSA scouting.org site.
Program-level awards: Venturing Award • Discovery Award • Pathfinder Award • Summit Award
Expert-level awards: Quest Award • TRUST Award • Ranger Award
Boy Scouting ranks: Advancement for Venturers • Star rank • Life rank • Eagle Scout rank Award