Earning Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges

Outpost

2. Outstepping

Beginner

• Go day hiking and visit three places that you have never seen before.
• Identify in the wild your state’s bird, tree and flower. Take photos of them.
• Learn how to make a safe campfire, even if it’s in your own backyard.

Intermediate

• Photo document all the watchtowers, lighthouses, old mines, and other historic locations in your area in a 100-mile radius.
• Go overnight camping away from it all (campground camping doesn’t count).
• Learn how to read maps with a compass and landmarks.

Expert

• Strap on the backpacking frame. Go backpacking for a weekend. Take only what you can carry on your back.
• Go backpacking with only organic food.
• Practice low-impact camping.

April, 2024 Edition