Task · part of 9. Plan a two-mile hike, inspect, pack, and walk it
9(b). Conduct a prehike inspection of the patrol and its equipment
Required
Of the patrol as well as the kit. The word prehike puts it before 9(e), not after.
Where this step comes from
- Backpacking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 9(b)