This award was established in Mission Council some years ago by the efforts of Commander Sheppard Lee and Mr. Guntermann. The purpose of this award is to encourage Scouts to experience a High Adventure by camping and backpacking in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

SIERRA NEVADA BACKPACKER

SIERRA NEVADA BACKPACKER
Requirements:

1. Backpack at least seven (7) miles in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

2. During your backpacking milcage, climb at least 2000 feet in elevation gain.

3. Camp out at least one (1) night in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Note:
It is suggested that if some of your Scouts achieve the award two or more times, instead of purchasing a second patch, a Scout service star with the correct numeral thereon, be purchased and pinned in the lower left corner of a previously awarded Sierra Nevada Backpacker patch.