So, I've got an idea for Cub Scouts and younger girl scouts. I know that with Cub Scouts that they have a small hiking requirement for their Weblos scouts patch. And I know a way to get them 2 other patches in the process. The Buckeye Trail in Ohio sells a 5k patch for those that are qualified to have it. If you do it like I do, then all they need is to cover 5km, or 3.1mi down trail. And they're entitled to wear their Buckeye Trail base patch for having even stepped on it to begin with at all.
Assuming that you have 5 scouts, you can use two minivans and park one at Point B. Once done, the other driver gets in the other van and it parks at Point A. Everybody then hikes to Point B, gets in the other van and drive back to Point A, where they retrieve the other van and drive home, or somewhere else.
The Buckeye Trail could be described as being like a giant "roundabout" in the system of North American distance trails. And it's within 50 miles of other areas in the surrounding states. It's not known for being overly difficult. Those miles could be done while the trail is on-road, too.
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