All awards
50-Miler Award
Scouts BSA
1911 requirements, effective January 1, 1911
Requirements
The 50-Miler Award is presented to each qualifying individual for
satisfactory participation in an approved trip. In order to qualify
for the award, the group of which the individual is a member must
fulfill all of the following requirements.
1.
Make complete and satisfactory plans for the trip, including the
possibilities of advancement, conservation, leadership, and service.
2.
Cover the route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a
minimum of five consecutive days to complete the trip without
the aid of motors for the qualification of the 50-mile distance.
For example, in the case of water treks and the use of motors,
qualification distances exclude maneuvering in or out of slips or
ports, safety/weather transverses, managing tidal currents, and
accessing the open water. (In some areas, pack animals may be
used.) Note: Qualification for the 50-mile distance does not have
to be continuous, provided the primary purpose objective is met.
3.
During the time on the trail or waterway, complete a minimum
of 10 hours each of group work on projects to improve the trail,
springs, campsite, portage, or area. If, after checking with recognized
authorities, it is not possible to complete 10 hours each of
group work on the trail, a similar project may be done in the unit's home area. (There should be no unauthorized cutting of
brush or timber.)
4.
Unit or tour leader must then file the 50-Miler Award application
with the local council service center.