National Outdoor Badge for Riding
First Class (or the Sea Scout or Venturing equivalent), one riding merit badge with its own mileage (Cycling 100, Horsemanship 20, Motorboating 100 or Skating 20 miles), then 200 miles of riding in Scouting in all, including those miles.
The plan behind this
What it asks
- First Class rank, or the Sea Scout Apprentice rank, or Venturing Ranger Award requirements 1 through 6.
- One of four, each a badge plus its own distance:
| merit badge (or Ranger elective) | distance |
|---|---|
| Cycling (Cycling/Mountain Biking) | 100 miles of cycling |
| Horsemanship (Equestrian) | 20 miles on horseback |
| Motorboating (Watercraft) | 100 miles of motorboating |
| Skating (Winter Sports) | 20 miles of skating |
- 200 miles of riding under the auspices of Scouting America, including the miles from requirement 2. Cycling, stock riding, skating, motorboating and mountain boarding all count, and so do ATV or personal watercraft riding at an approved council program.
The six badges
This is one of six National Outdoor Badges: camping, hiking, aquatics, conservation, riding and adventure. Each is a segment that sits around a center emblem, which comes with your first one. Gold and silver devices on a segment recognize work beyond the badge. Awards Central also lists a National Medal for Outdoor Achievement, but scouting.org does not publish its requirements; ask your council.
What this page is
The National Outdoor Badge for Riding, drawn so the badge and its mileage come first, and the 200-mile total includes them. It is not a copy of the requirements: each step is a short label with a link to the official requirements, which are what actually governs.
Sources for this page
- National Outdoor Awards Program, Program page · The requirements for this badge and its devices.
- Application for National Outdoor Badge, May 2015 revision · How the badge is signed off, submitted and obtained.
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