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Other Awards Council Aquatic Awards

See the Council’s Aquatic Awards book for information on all the Aquatic Awards.

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Arizona Trail

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Arizona Trail Passages Mexico to Utah Section

#

Passage Description

Miles

Huachuca Mountains

Mexico border - to- Parker Canyon Lake

23.6

2

Canelo Hills East

Parker Canyon Lake -to- Canelo Pass

13.5

3 4

Canelo Hills West Temporal Gulch

Canelo Pass -to- Patagonia Patagonia -to- Gardner Canyon Road

21.2 15.8

5 6

Santa Rita Mountains Empire-Cienega

Gardner Canyon Road -to- Highway 83 Highway 83 -to- Interstate 10

21.4 26.0

7

Rincon Valley I

Interstate 10 -to- Saguaro National Park (Hope Camp)

18.0

PATAGONIA

1

Name

TUCSON

Sub-Total 8

Happy Valley

9

Rincon Mountains

10 11

Redington Pass Santa Catalina Mountains

Interstate 10 -to- Miller Creek Miller Creek (current)/Hope Camp (proposed) -to- Italian Trap Italian Trap -to- Prison Camp Trailhead Prison Camp Trailhead -to- Mt Lemmon

12 13

Mt. Lemmon/Oracle Ridge Oracle

Mt Lemmon -to- American Flag TH American Flag TH -to- Tiger Mine Trailhead

23.8 9.5

14

Black Hills

Tiger Mine Trailhead -to- Freeman Road

26.2

SUPERSTITION

Sub-Total

9.5 28.2 15.7 15.5

128.4

15

Tortilla Mountains

Freeman Road -to- Gila River

23.6

16 17

White Canyon Alamo Canyon

Gila River -to- WhiteCanyon Wilderness Wood Canyon -to- Picketpost Trailhead

15.0 11.0

18 19

Picketpost/Reavis Canyon Superstition Wilderness

Picketpost Trailhead -to- Rogers Trough Trailhead Rogers Trough Trailhead -to- Roosevelt Lake

14.0 27.7

20 21

Four Peaks Pine Mt/Boulder Creek

Roosevelt Lake -to- Lone Pine Saddle Lone Pine Saddle -to- Sunflower

16.5 18.5 Sub-Total

MOGOLLON RIM

139.5

126.3

22

Saddle Mountain

Sunflower -to- Mt Peeley

14.0

23

Mazatzal Divide

Mt Peeley -to- the Park (junction Trail 23/24)

20.0

24 25

Red Hills Whiterock Mesa

The Park (junction trail 23/24 to East Verde River) East Verde River to Twin Buttes (FR #194)

10.7 9.5

26 27

Hardscrabble Mesa Highline

East Verde River -to- Pine Pine -to- Mogollon Rim

20.4 19.2

28

Blue Ridge

Mogollon Rim -to- Highway 87

15.3 Sub-Total

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Happy Jack

Highway 87 -to- Allan Lake

35.0

30

Mormon Lake

Allen Lake -to- Marshall Lake

28.0

31 32

Walnut Canyon Mt Elden

Marshall Lake -to- Interstate 40 Interstate 40 at Cosnino -to- Schultz Pass

19.0 11.2

33 34

Flagstaff San Francisco Peaks

Fisher Point -to- Schultz Pass Schultz Pass -to- Cedar Ranch

18.0 22.0

35

Babbitt Ranch

Cedar Ranch -to- Moqui Stage Station

19.0

GRAND CANYON

Sub-Total

152.2

36

Coconino Rim

Moqui Stage Station -to- Grandview Lookout

19.0

37

Grandview Point -to- Yaki Point

25.0

Yaki Point -to- North Kaibab Trailhead

18.6

39

Grand Canyon - South Rim Grand Canyon - Inner Gorge Grand Canyon - North Rim

North Rim Trailhead -to- GCNP/NF Boundary

12.0

40 41

Kaibab Plateau South Kaibab Plateau Central

GCNP/FS Boundary to Telephone Hill Telephone Hill -to- Highway 89a

20.6 16.7

42 43

Kaibab Plateau North Buckskin Mountain

Highway 89a -to- Winter Road Winter Road -to- Utah border

13.2 11.0

38

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Sub-Total

136.1

Total

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National Camping Awards Requirements: 1. Camp the designated number of nights on Boy Scout outings. 2. Go to the nearest Scout Shop and purchase the award. 3. There is no formal application for these awards.

50 Mile Afoot/Afloat Suggested Routes: 

Highline Trail - 51 miles



General Crook Trails: a) Fort Whipple to Fort Verde ~ 50 miles b) Fort Verde to General Springs ~ 50 miles c) General Springs to Cottonwood Wash ~ 50 miles



Grand Canyon Trail, (with some modifications) d) Rim to Rim to Rim - 47 miles e) Miscellaneous trails within the Grand Canyon Area



White Mountain modifications)

Wilderness

Trails,

(with

some

f) Rose Springs trail to East Eagle Creek Trail - 46 miles g) Squirrel Canyon Trail to Bear Canyon Trail - 46 miles 

Blue Primitive Area Trails, (with some modifications) h) Blue River Trail - 42 miles i)

East Eagle Trail (White Mountain) to Pueblo Park Trail - 54 miles



Glen Canyon Trails, (with some modifications)



o Egypt Trail – 51 miles o Escalante Trail – 78 miles o Moki Trail – 60 miles round trip o Moody Creek Trail – 41 miles o Silver Falls – 50 miles round trip Miscellaneous trails within the Mazatzal Wilderness Area



Miscellaneous trails within the Superstition Wilderness Area

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The Historic Trails Award

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U.S. Mormon Battalion Trail Trail Award Requirements: 1. History of the U.S. Mormon Battalion a) Read a history of the U.S. Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War. b) Discuss this history with your leaders with emphasis on the following points: i)

What was the Mormon Battalion unit?

ii) What was its dual mission? iii) What was its approximate size at these points: (1) Departure from Council Bluffs, Iowa? (2) Departure from Santa Fe, NM? (3) Arrival at San Diego? What caused the difference in size at each location? iv) How was the Battalion recruited? v) Who were Gen. S.W. Kearny and Lt. Col. James Allen? vi) Who was Lt. A.J. Smith, and why did he order forced marches? vii) Who was Lt. Col Phillip St. George Cooke? viii)

Who was Dr. George B. Sanderson, and why was he hated by his men?

ix) What rivers were crossed? What happened in the Battle of the Bulls? What took place at Tucson, Arizona and Box Canyon? x) What Indians were traded with? How large were these tribes? xi) What total distance did the main Battalion travel? How many total days were used on this march? What were some of the greatest distances covered in one day’ march? xii) What wagon roadway was made by the Battalion? xiii)

What were three contributions of the Battalion to the Californians?

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2. Visits to Historic Points and Museums a) Visit a Mormon Battalion monument, museum or a point of historic interest connected with the Battalion. (Where this is impractical, write for information brochures and study them, and then give your report). b) Visit another museum that displays artifacts of that era, paying special attention to wagons, harnesses, saddles, tenting, clothing, cooking utensils and weapons. 3. Hiking a Section of the Battalion Trails These include: 

The Westbound Trail, Council Bluffs to San Diego



Return trails to Utah, Iowa, or Ft. Leavenworth



And sick detachment trails in New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

a) Overnight backpack of at least 15 miles. (5-mile day hike for Cubs and 11 year-old Scouts). b) A BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TOUR PERMIT IS REQUIRED c) Where possible, obtain a detail map of the area where you plan to hike, and plot the route you will take. d) Where parts of the original trail are not practical or safe, or are closed to hiker, a detour trail may be substituted. e) Backpack all food, water and equipment for the entire hike. f) Where open fires and or fuel gathering is prohibited, use backpacking chemical fuel stoves to prepare meals. g) Use rations such as meat jerky, biscuits and water similar to that of Battalion soldiers for lunch. 4. Search for additional Historical Information a) Battalion member’s diaries. b) Family histories that include information about the Battalion. c) Locate points of interest such as campsites, centers of special events and gravesites of Battalion members. d) Submit a copy of all information discovered with this Trails Award Completion Report. 5. Search for living descendants of Battalion Members a) Have the Battalion descendant give a report to the unit on his ancestry going back to the Battalion period. b) List the names and address of descendants you have located and attach to this Trail Award Completion Report. PLEAE NOTE: Requirements 1, 2 and 3 must be completed for a unit to earn the Trail Certificate. Efforts made on the Enrichment Activities 4 and 5 above must be reported as well. PLEASE SEND or bring into our office the following: 1. Your Trail Award Completion Report, filled out and signed as a leader. 2. Your check made payable to LDS Relationships – BSA (or cash) $2.00 for each individual patch – (Leaders may also earn patch) 3. Attached all information to your report, including map of trail hiked. For more information see the U.S. Mormon Battalion, Boy Scouts of America Trail Award Program booklet, available at council.

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US Mormon Battalion Arizona Company Web-site: http://www.mormonbattalion.com/ We are fortunate to have sections of the original trail that have been preserved and marked for individuals or organizations to hike on. We offer a special Trail Patch for those that complete the following requirements while on the Trail.

Requirements: 1. Camp on the Trail. 2. Hike at least 5 miles on the trail. 3. Cook on the Trail. 4. Do a service project on the trail. 5. Have the history of the trail explained to your unit. The history can be presented by members of the Mormon Battalion or by others familiar with the history. For information about how to get this patch for your units contact us at: [email protected]

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THE ARIZONA MORMON BATTALION TRAIL US MORMON BATTALION MESA ARIZONA COMPANY TRAIL WARD COMPLETION REPORT Unit ___________ of (Your Sponsoring Institution) _____________________________________ Leader’s Name: _____________________________________ Phone ( ) _________________ Address ________________________________________________________________________ City and State ______________________________________ ZIP _________________________ Has completed these requirements listed below. 1. Camp on the trail. 2. Hike at least 5 miles of the trail. Location __________________________________ 3. Cook on the trail. 4. *Have the History of the trail explained to your unit. 5. Do a service project on the trail. a) Members of the Mormon Battalion can give the history on the trail by reenactment. – OR – May be provided to your unit by someone familiar with the history of the Mormon Battalion, it is your choice. Please give us feedback and the names and ages of your groups’ participants on the reverse side. Thank you!!! $ ___________ is enclosed for _____________ Arizona Trail Award Patches at $3.00 each. Checks payable to the Mormon Battalion. Date _____________-, 200_. Signature of your Leader __________________________________ To schedule Mormon Battalion Trail Presentations, Eagle Scout Courts of Honor Presentation, or purchase Trail Patches please contact any of the following Battalion Members: Commander: Royce Hatch – 480-396-2616-e-mail: [email protected] Executive Officer: Kevin Hunt – 480-833-4867 – e-mail: [email protected] Quartermaster: Curtis Standage – 480-325-1759 – e-mail: [email protected] Trail-Master: Owen Garner – 480-830-6129 – e-mail: [email protected] Note: (The Buffalo Skull Neckerchief Slide can only be presented at a boys Eagle Courts of Honor) We are always looking for a few good men or women to help keep Brigham Young’s Promise. If you think you might be interested in joining us, please contact a Battalion member above. Web-site: http://www.mormonbattalionaz.org/pages/398861/index.htm

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