Why did your son or daughter want to join Scouting?  

They wanted to do outdoors stuff - hike, camp, and explore nature. Plus, "A Scout Is Fit!"

To that end, Troop 501 has a “Hiking Club”.  The goal will be to get out and hike as often as possible between all of the Troop's other activities or included as part the planned activities, all year round.  

On a their first hike, the Scout earns a “Miles Hiked” patch. 

This patch can be worn on a swag vest, the backpack, back of a merit badge sash or in the temporary patch placement area of their uniform.
After that, miles are tracked, and the Scout earns “segments” for each 10 miles that he/she hikes.

(Who will be the first to hit 501 miles?!)