Most Scouts in the South are familiar with Shiloh National Military Park. They have about eight trails that encompass the battlefield that range from 3 miles up to 20 miles. Scouts can earn a myriad of patches and medals for completing these hikes. Started in 1960 by Troop 343 Scoutmaster Ken Humphreys of Memphis, TN, the trails have continued to be well hiked and a desitination for many generations of Scouts and Leaders. This is mainly due to the most well marked National Military Battlefieldl of the Civil War and a great organization handling the Trails.
One of the rarer patches to earn is the Anniversary Hike Patch. This is awarded to Scouts who complete the hike on the actual days of the battle - April 6 or 7. This usually happens when the the 6 & 7 fall on a weekend date. To date about 20 variations of the above patch have been issued. They are hard to get and highly prized. With the Sesqucentennial of the Civil War and the upcoming anniversary at Shiloh in 2012, these will be highly sough after items. A great mix of Scouting and American History.
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