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Backpacking Merit Badge
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Requirements
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Requirement 11
Trips
Nov2009 Raccoon Creek
Apr2010 Wildcat Hollow
May2010 Trail Days
May2010 Hickory Creek
Jul2010 Appalachian Trail
Oct2010 Cancelled
Nov2010 CVNP
Apr2011 Cancelled
Jul2011 Appalachian Trail
Aug2011 Raccoon Creek
2012 Long Hike

Possible future trips?
Gear
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Gear Tips
Packing a backpack

Food
Food Tips
Food Suggestions
Sample Menu
Safety
Bear Bagging
Trail Blazes

Leave No Trace
Principles
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BSA LNT Award

Gear Links
• Carry only 1-2 lbs. of food per person per day.
• Repackage all food in serving size zip-loc bags to reduce trash.
• Don't cook, just add boiling water.
• Cook & eat right out of the bag using 1 qt. Zip-loc Freezer bags.
• Consider “no-cook” breakfast and/or lunch.
• Cook only what you'll eat. Animals love leftovers.
• If you take heavy food items, eat them first to reduce your load.
 

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