Expeditions and Hikes

Scouts will get the chance to join an expedition or hike, particularly if they want the chance to attain the Expedition Challenge badge. Challenge Badges are harder to achieve that the activity badges and count twoards a scout's chance at attaining the coveted Gold Scout Award.

	As part of the expedition or hike, scouts will need to plan and prepare for their challenge. There are some forms available to help with this process:
	FORMS:
	routecard	location, distance and timings of the route
	personal kit list	details of your kit you will be taking
	group kit list	what you are carrying for your group
	stores request	what you might need from group stores
	menu planner	planning your food requirements
	weather forecast	know the weather, know your limitations

Most, or all, of these forms will be needed for an expedition or hike. Note, however, that each expedition or hike is different, and details of what the purpose or challenge of your particular outing should be laid out in a briefing letter from one of the leaders or the expedition organiser.