Murray Hiker Award
Mr. Craig Murray was the Scoutmaster of Troop 777 beginning in 1989 and ending in 2000. His love of hiking opened a new and challenging world for many scouts. Of course, Mr. Murray occasionally would overstate the ease of a hike and occasionally, but rarely, take the wrong fork. Whenever this happened, the scouts had a great time kidding about their adventure on another Murray Hike, often exclaiming "Going on a Murray Hike!"
For these reasons, the troop has created a set of awards called the Murray Hiker Awards. They recognize the progress of scouts as they develop their skills in hiking.
White Diamond Award
Requirements
- Complete 3 weekend backpacking hikes.
- Complete 1 hour of conservation.
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Complete the following hike related advancement requirements:
- Tenderfoot 1, 5
- Second Class 1a, 1b
- First Class 1, 2
Green Diamond Award
Requirements
- Complete a total of 7 weekend backpacking hikes. At least one must be a hike of 7 hours or more.
- Complete 6 more hours of conservation work in a National Forest or State Park (total of 7 hours).
- Fully explain the meaning of the Outdoor Code.
Black Diamond Award
Requirements
- Complete 107 miles of backpacking.
- Complete 6 more hours of conservation work in a National Forest or State Park (total of 13 hours).
- Earn the Backpacking merit badge.
