Last Night on the Trail
PHOTO: July 8th, 2003 Mike Fossum
It was Saturday morning, February 1, 2003. The phone rang in our office and a Scoutmaster introduced himself. “Hi, my name is Mike Fossum, with Troop 1598 in Houston, and I need to make a reservation for a canoe trip in July. I’ve kept […]
The 50-Miler Afloat Award
The BSA 50-Miler Award is presented to each qualifying individual by his/her home Scout unit for satisfactory participation in an approved trip.
But just what is involved with earning this award? The second BSA requirement is: Cover the canoe route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a minimum […]