UTAH COUNTY TRAILS PATCH REQUIREMENTS: AGES 11 AND UP

Utah County Trails Patch

Choose either A or B.

_______ A. Choose one trail and hike a four (4) mile portion of it with your troop or family.

_______ B. Choose a trail and bike or roller blade or go horseback riding along a six (6) mile portion of it; list the safety equipment and requirements for the activity that you choose.

Choose six (6) of the following activities:

_______ 1. Name three Utah County trails and locate them on a map.

_______ 2. Find out what activities you can do on each trail.

_______ 3. Participate in a service project to clean up an area of a trail.

_______ 4. Take a garbage bag and collect at least ten pieces of litter; dispose of it appropriately.

_______ 5. Identify three plants/trees and three animals that you see.

_______ 6. Explain what you liked best about the trail and why.

_______ 7. Practice "No Trace" hiking, picnicking, and camping. Leave an area cleaner than you found it. For more information, contact the Forest Service.

_______ 8. Participate in a Utah County trail/park improvement project. Contact Leila Hechtle at Utah County Parks & Trails at 851-8600 for approval of the project.

Date completed:

Leader or Parent Signature:

Unit Name and Number:

Patches are available through the Scout Shop at the Utah National Parks Council, 748 North 1340 West, Orem, Utah 84057 (801) 437-6222.