Loki 10 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Hey All I recently accepted the role of District Camping Chair and am looking for ideas others have used for annual awards from the District to recognize units that been active in camping, hiking/backpacking etc. Way back in my youth the troops in our District were very motivated to earn the coveted "Dusty Boot" by hiking more miles per scout than any other unit. Would such an award resonate today? Link to post Share on other sites
johndaigler 10 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 The "Dusty Boot" sounds like a great Unit award, but I'd suggest having some sort of token for each of the boys in that unit. The key I think is to bring the awards down past the Unit Leaders - directly to the boys. Present the Rusty Boot at a District/Council Dinner, but then be sure to get a Scouter down to that Unit's next Troop Meeting and present a cache of mini-prizes to the Scouts. How about "Rubber Ducky" or "Golden Poncho" Award? Sort of a goof prize for the unit that spends the most days out in the rain. Bring a little humor to the crowd that's felt snakebit by bad weather all year. Again a token for each boy would really work here. Each boy could get a yellow poncho, etc. . . . "Cracked Paddle" for the unit that does the most boat/canoe camping or does the most white water that year. "Camping Critters" award for the Cub Unit that logs the most time out of doors. Beyond Afoot/Afloat are there other 50 miler awards? Cycling? Maybe a Cub 50 miler for Units that do that much in a year? jd Link to post Share on other sites
scoutldr 732 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 There is already a National Camping Award program. Set a goal for each unit/individual to obtain it. Just google "national camping award" for several council's programs. Link to post Share on other sites
OldGreyEagle 5 Posted January 17, 2006 Share Posted January 17, 2006 You could do a frostbite award for troops that tent camp in below freezing//below 0 weather the "wanderer's award" for the troop that travels the furthest while camping The William Sycamore award for the most primitve/frontier camping Actually the possibilities are endless, the only catch as I see it is getting troops to provide enough information to determine your award recipients Making a goal of half of the district to earn the National Camping award would be great as well Link to post Share on other sites
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