Hobbies
Eagle Required
Hiking Merit Badge
Complete all hiking requirements including conditioning plans, navigation skills, first aid, safety protocols, and multiple day/distance hikes to earn this Eagle-required merit badge
What you'll do
- 1. Hazards While Hiking Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while hiking, and what you should do to anticipate, …
- 2. Hiking Ethics & Safety Explain and, where possible, show the points of good hiking practices including proper outdoor ethics, hiking safety in …
- Aerobic Activity Explain how hiking is an aerobic activity.
- Your Hikes Take four 10-mile hikes and one 20-mile hike, each on a different day, and each of continuous miles.
At a glance
- Requirements
- 5
- Category
- Hobbies
- Eagle Required
- Yes
- Updated
- March 29, 2026