Riverside District S Stuart Purkey Cub Hiking Club

Riverside District’s Stuart Purkey Cub Hiking Club 2021 – 2022 Program Guide

The mission of the Riverside District’s Cub Hiking Club is to provide more opportunities for EVERY Cub Scout to engage in the outdoors. What you need to know about the program: 1. The Cub Hiking Club meets on the second Saturday of each month. Upon completion of the hike, that Cub Scout will be eligible for a monthly segment patch. All patches are available to order from either the Cub Hiking Club Chair or Council website. 2. If a Cub Scout misses a hike, he/she can do a “make-up” hike, on their own, under the supervision of their parent or designated guardian. Upon completion, that Cub Scout will be eligible for that month’s segment patch. 3. The Riverside District Cub Hiking Club is designed as an opportunity for parents or designated guardians to do an outdoor activity with their Cub Scout. Non-Cub Scout siblings are welcome to attend but are not eligible for patches. The intent is to supplement Pack activities. 4. Other people that can participate in this program include Cub Scout leaders, Den Chiefs, and Scouts BSA youth that work with Cub Scouts. 5. The flexibility of this program makes it possible to have more Cub Scouts eligible for all 12 months of segment patches. 6. It is the responsibility of parents or designated guardians to accompany and supervise their Cub Scout and any non-Cub Scout siblings for the duration of the hike. Each hike will have a guide in the front and in the back of the group. All participants are required to wear closed toe shoes. 7. Parents and designated guardians of Cub Scouts with special needs (language, culture, religion, disease, illness, emotional ability, mental ability, physical size, physical ability, economic factors, food allergies, medical needs, parental involvement), will have a few options for their youth’s participation in the program. The first option is to participate in the monthly hike. Cub Hiking Club Chair is available to discuss options and potential accommodations for scheduled hikes. The second option is to arrange a separate and customizable hike to the ability and strengths of the Cub Scout. Contact the Cub Hiking Club Chair to plan. The third option is for the parent or designated guardian to design an individual outdoor experience appropriate to their Cub Scout’s ability and strengths, comparable to the “make-up hike”. 8. Can someone from outside Riverside District participate? Yes. If requested, patches can be mailed for an additional fee.

Bring the Essentials 8 essential items to put in your Backpack on every hike. 1. First-aid kit 2. Water bottle 3. Flashlight 4. Trail food 5. Sun Protection 6. Whistle 7. Hand Sanitizer 8. Face Mask/Covering Contact Information Chair: Kyle Goodwin Phone: 321-549-7795 E-mail: cubhiking@gmail.com Join SPCHC Facebook Group facebook.com/groups/cubhiking/ Hike Schedule All hikes are on the 2nd Saturday of each month Check-in begins at 8:00 am (All participants required to bring a photocopy of BSA Health Form parts A & B) Hikes begin promptly at 8:30 am Patches may be ordered at the monthly hike or via e-mail to the Cub Hiking Club Chair. Patch orders will be distributed at the following month’s hike or leader roundtable meeting. Other arrangements can be made with the Cub Hiking Club Chair, if needed. (We are currently working on online ordering and credit/debit card functionality, more details to come) Notification of hike cancellations due to inclement weather will be made at least 2 hours prior (6:00 am or better) to the event start time. This notice will appear on the Riverside District’s Stuart Purkey Cub Hiking Club Facebook group. RIVERSIDE THROUGH HIKER AWARD -For Perfect Attendance in Club Hikes- Individually priced items for purchase Riverside District Cub Hiking Club 3” patch Monthly Hiking Segment patches Patch Holder Any Cub Scout, Cub Scout leader, Den Chief, or Scouts BSA youth that works with Cub Scouts who participates in ALL 12 in person hikes for that hiking season (Sep – Aug). 5.00 1.00 3.00

3” Riverside District Cub Hiking Club Patch 5 each Monthly Hiking Segment Patch 1 each Patch Holder 3 each

2021 -2022 Cub Hiking Club Calendar Date Patch Location Distance September 11 Erna Nixon Park 1200 Evans Rd., Melbourne 0.6 mi October 9 Wickham Park 2500 Parkway Dr., Melbourne, FL 32935 1.0 mi November 20 Cruickshank Sanctuary 326 Barnes Blvd. #300, Rockledge 1.1 mi December 11 Linear Park at Brevard Zoo (South on Murrell Rd, past the Zoo) 2.2 mi January 8 St Sebastian River State Park 1000 Buffer Preserve Dr., Fellsmere 3.0 mi February 12 Malabar Community Park Malabar Woods Blvd., Malabar 2.7 mi March 12 Malabar Scrub Sanctuary Briar Creek Blvd., Palm Bay 2.2 mi April 9 Sand Pine Ridge Trail, Turkey Creek Sanctuary, 1518 Port Malabar Blvd., Palm Bay 1.5 mi May 14 Micco Scrub Sanctuary 500 Micco Rd., Micco 1.5 mi June 11 Coconut Point Sanctuary 4000 S A1A, Melbourne Beach 1.0 mi July 9 Ais Trail Park 2804 Hickory Ave. NE, Palm Bay 0.6 mi August 13 Florida Tech Botanical Gardens 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901 0.5 mi

Monthly Hiking Segment Patch Month September October November December January February March April May June July August 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025

The mission of the Riverside District's Cub Hiking Club is to provide more opportunities for EVERY Cub Scout to engage in the outdoors. What you need to know about the program: 1. The Cub Hiking Club meets on the second Saturday of each month. Upon completion of the hike, that Cub Scout will be eligible for a monthly segment patch. All .