This cache is on an old railroad bed that has since been converted to trails, the cache is near where the Railroad bed passes the Holliston Food Pantry who the scouts assist each year.
In order to earn the Eagle Scout rank a scout must:
-Earn 21 merit badges including the 15 in this series,
-Progress through all the previous ranks each of which has it's own set of requirements.
-Serve a minimum of six months in a leadership position
-Plan, organize, and lead other scouts in an approved service project which benefits the community.
-Pass an Eagle board of review.
HIKING
Requirements:
- Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, frostbite, dehydration, sunburn, sprained ankle, insect stings, tick bites, snakebite, blisters, hyperventilation, and altitude sickness.
- Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices. including the principles of Leave No Trace, hiking safety in the daytime and at night, courtesy to others, choice of footwear, and proper care of feet and footwear.
- Explain how hiking is an aerobic activity. Develop a plan for conditioning yourself for 10-mile hikes, and describe how you will increase your fitness for longer hikes.
- Make a written plan for a 10-mile hike, including map routes, a clothing and equipment list, and a list of items for a trail lunch.
- Take five hikes, each on a different day, and each of at least ten continuous miles. Prepare a hike plan for each hike.
- Take a hike of 20 continuous miles in one day following a hike plan you have prepared
- After each of the hikes (or during each hike if on one continuous "trek") in requirements 5 and 6, write a short report of your experience. Give dates and descriptions of routes covered, the weather, and interesting things you saw. Share this report with your merit badge counselor.
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