Application for
NATIONAL MEDAL FOR OUTDOOR ACHIEVEMENT
Name of Scout: ______________________________________ Unit No.: ____________
Local council name: ____________________________________________________
Scout’s address:
Street _________________________________________________________________
City: _________________________________ State: ___________ Zip: ______
National Medal for Outdoor Achievement Requirement Date Completed/Leader’s Initials
1. Earn the First Class rank.
2. Earn the National Outdoor Badge for Camping with a silver device.
3. Earn any two additional National Outdoor badges, each with two
gold devices.
1st badge: ________________; 2nd badge: ________________
4. Earn the following merit badges: Backpacking, Emergency
Preparedness, Nature, and Wilderness Survival.
5. Complete a 16-hour course in Wilderness First Aid from the American
Red Cross, Wilderness Medical Institute, or other recognized provider.
6. Become a Leave No Trace Trainer by completing the 16-hour training
course from a recognized Leave No Trace Master Educator.
7. Plan and lead, with the approval of your unit leader, an outing for your
troop, team, patrol, or squad in two of the following activity areas:
hiking and backpacking, aquatic activities, or riding. Include in each
outing a service element addressing recreational impacts resulting
from that type of activity. With the approval of your unit leader, you
may plan and lead the outings for another Cub Scout pack, Boy Scout
troop, Varsity Scout team, Sea Scout ship, or Venturing crew.
8. Complete at least one of the following:
a. Plan and lead, with the approval of your unit leader, an adventure
activity identified in the National Outdoor Badge for Adventure
for your troop, team, patrol, or squad.
b. Successfully complete a season on a council summer camp
staff in an outdoor area, such as aquatics, Scoutcraft,
nature/environment, climbing, or COPE.
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Date first trip: ___________________
Date second trip: _________________
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Option selected: ___ a; ___ b;
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