requirement for 25 night camping patch

[frankj]

Does anyone know the specific requirements for this patch, or can someone direct me to them on-line? Thanks.

[Owl62]

Never heard of it. But as a shot in the dark guess I would say that one of the requirements is 25 nights of camping.

[Oak Tree]

There is a 100 nights of camping award. I've never heard of a 25 nights award.

 

According to the Scoutmaster Handbook - "Individual Scouts and Scouters may qualify for a National Camping Award patch, provided that the required cumulative number of days and nights of camping has been met. This total can include any combination of camping experiences with the Scout's family, patrol, or troop.

100 days and nights of camping - patch

250 days and nights of camping - patch

500 days and nights of camping - patch

1,000 days and nights of camping - patch

To earn this award, a Scout must keep track of his campouts and have them approved by his Scoutmaster or assistant Scoutmaster. The patch may be worn on the right pocket of the uniform shirt or placed on the pocket of a backpack or in another appropriate place. Both the unit and cumulative awards are retroactive to January 1, 1991."

 

The document Our Camping Log appears to be the official place to record your camping. It says "Individual Scouts and Scouters may qualify for the cumulative patch by participating in campouts with their families, patrols, or other groups."

 

I've seen other places on the web with more defined requirements about what counts as camping, but those all appear to be added to the National requirements. It looks like it's Scoutmaster's discretion.

 

If you actually do have a 25 night award, it's probably a local troop (or possibly council) thing. You should ask them.

 

Oak Tree