Task · part of 11. The five-day, 30-mile trek: plan it, take it, journal it
11(a). Write the trek plan, six named parts
Required Often forgotten
A description of and route to the trek area, a schedule including a daily schedule, a food and equipment list, a safety and emergency plan, and a budget. For at least five days, at least three campsites and at least 30 miles.
Notes and warnings
Note. This plan has six named parts and a counselor can check for every one: a description of the trek area, the route to it, a schedule including a daily schedule, a food and equipment list, a safety and emergency plan, and a budget. Write it against that list. The budget is the part most often missing.
Where this step comes from
- Backpacking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 11(a) · Sets at least five days, at least three different campsites and at least 30 miles, and names the five components the plan must contain.