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Adventurers – The Horizon Award

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Prerequisite: Earn the Journey Award.

This Patch and Medallion pair is awarded to the Adventurer when he completes the requirements for Horizon. The patch is suspended from a button on his uniform. The medallion is affixed to his Troop Standard.


Prerequisite Work #

1.   Earn the Journey Award

Trail Badge Work #

2.   Earn all nine Trail Badges required for the Ready Trailman Rank.

3.   Earn six Horizon Required Trail Badges as an Adventurer.

a.   Earn all of the following five Trail Badges: Citizenship, Emergency Preparedness, Family Man, Outdoor Life, and Personal Resources

b.   Earn any one Fitness Badge

4.   Earn a total of ten elective Trail Badges including elective Trail Badges earned as a Navigator.

Servant Service #

5.   Complete 20 hours of service for each year since joining the Adventurers level.

Troop Involvement #

6.   Maintain a level of Troop meeting attendance acceptable to your Advisor (typically 60% or better)

7.   Participate in at least 8 Troop activities since becoming an Adventurer, not including regular meetings.

Leadership #

8.   Since earning the Journey Award, complete one of the following leadership options:

a.   Serve as a First Officer, Second Officer, Quartermaster, or Patrol Leader for a minimum of six months.

b.   Plan and implement program, food, and wilderness travel plans (biking, hiking, paddle craft, etc.) for a camping or high adventure trip approved by your Advisor.

c.   Plan and implement an Adventurers-only high adventure or extended travel experience including program, food, and travel plans approved by your Advisor.

d.   Plan and implement a unique Troop or unit service project approved by your Advisor.

e.   At five Troop meetings, demonstrate your leadership ability by planning and instructing Navigators in significant Trail Badge skills approved by your Advisor or Trail Guide and the Trailmaster.

f.   At five Troop meetings, demonstrate your leadership ability by planning and instructing a Woodlands Trail group in significant skills approved by your Advisor or Trail Guide and the Woodlands Trail Ranger.

Mark Your Progress #

9.   Successfully complete an Advancement Conference with your Advisor.

10.   Successfully complete a Board of Review.

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Table of Contents
  • Prerequisite Work
  • Trail Badge Work
  • Servant Service
  • Troop Involvement
  • Leadership
  • Mark Your Progress

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