Love of America and devotion to our country depend upon a thorough appreciation of the ideals, principles, and traditions that have made our country strong. Historic Trails Award requirements emphasize cooperation between historic societies and Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, and Venturing units. A unit should establish a close relationship with a local society as soon as possible when planning a historic activity—most communities have such societies. Reports from many units indicate that these societies have been eager to offer their cooperation by • Suggesting trails or sites that are suitable for unit historic activities and exploration • Providing units with historic information about the trails or sites • Offering guidance to units during restoration and marking projects • Financing the cost of materials used by units for restoration and marking projects • Staging historic pageants and ceremonies with unit participation • Directing public attention to unit historic activities through newspapers, television, and radio If the trip is 500 miles or more from homes of group members (local council camp excepted) or crosses national boundaries and into the territory of other nations, a National Tour Permit Application, No. 4419B, is necessary. For trips and overnight camps less than 500 miles, use a Local Tour Permit Application, No. 34426B. Award Requirements To earn the award, members of your unit must plan and participate in a historic activity. A unit historic activity requires members to 1. Locate a historic trail or site and study information relating to it. (The information may be obtained from an adult historic society, public library, or people living near the trail or site.) 2. Hike or camp two days and one night along the trail or in the vicinity of the site. 3. Cooperate with an adult group such as a historic society to restore and mark all or part of this trail or site. (This may be done during the hike or overnight camp.) Or cooperate with such a group to plan and stage a historic pageant, ceremony, or other public event related to this trail or site—such an event should be large enough to merit coverage by the local press. Your unit leader must then file the Historic Trails Award application with your local council service center. To see the form, please visit here. |
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