Hiking Program

Pack 131 goes out every month for a pack hike.  As the Scouts hike, their mileage is tracked and they earn patches.  Once they hit 25 miles they earn their walking staff, which will be with them for their entire Cub Scout (and Scouting America) career.  As they earn more miles their staffs will get more feathers, bear claws and more.  By the end of Cub Scouts a Scout's staff will be a sight to behold!

Our hikes are usually within 30 minutes of DeKalb in the forest preserves, city parks, and state parks in DeKalb and Kane Counties.  We occasionally venture a bit further away, too. 

Awards

First Hike - Hiking Patch

10 - Miles Hiked Patch and 10 mile segment

20 - 20 mile segment

25 - Hiking Staff

30 - 30 mile segment

40 - 40 mile segment

50 - 50 Mile Patch

60 - Red Feather

70 - Blue Feather

80 - Green Feather

90 - Yellow Feather

100 - 100 Mile Patch and White Feather

110 - Red Bear Claw

120 - Blue Bear Claw

130 - Green Bear Claw

140 - Yellow Bear Claw

150 - 150 Mile Patch and White Bear Claw

160 - Red Arrow Head

170 - Blue Arrow Head

180 - Green Arrow Head

190 - Yellow Arrow Head

200 - 200 Mile Patch and White Arrow Head

210 - Red Eagle Claw

220 - Blue Eagle Claw

230 - Green Eagle Claw

240 - Yellow Eagle Claw

250 - 250 Mile Patch and White Eagle Claw