For each year of attendance at Camp Mensinger, Boy
Scouts and leaders will receive a Camp Mensinger patch
segment named after historical lumbering terms. To
earn the Camp Mensinger patch segments you must spend
the entire week in camp and complete the following
requirements.
Camp Mensinger Patch is
earned when you spend the entire week in camp in your
first year.
Whistle Punk (first-year
award):
Learn the Camp Mensinger song.
Participate in the Woodsman Program
and earn 1 merit badge, or earn 2 merit badges.
Participate in 1 organized troop
or camp hike.
Identify three constellations.
Participate in a troop or camp wide
flag ceremony.
Contribute 1 hour to a camp-approved
service project. Cannot be used for a merit badge.
Logger (second
year-award):
Learn the Camp Mensinger song.
Earn 2 merit badges.
Participate in 2 organized Troop
or camp hikes, or participate in 1 organized Troop
hike and one camp hike.
Identify five constellations.
Participate in a troop or camp wide
flag ceremony.
Contribute 1 hour to a camp-approved
service project. Cannot be used for a merit badge.
High Climber (third-year
award):
Learn the Camp Mensinger song.
Earn at least 3 merit badges or
2 merit badges and Paul Bunyan Woodsman.
Participate in 2 organized Troop
or camp hikes, or participate in 1 organized Troop
or camp hike and one Soap Creek Pass High Adventure
event: i.e. COPE or overnighter (must be at least
13 and First Class).
Contribute 2 hours to a camp-approved
service project. Cannot be used for a merit badge.
Bull of the Woods (fourth-year
award):
Learn the Camp Mensinger song.
Earn at least 3 merit badges or
BSA Lifeguard.
Organize and lead a Troop hike, Troop
campfire, Logger’s Breakfast, or other activity
approved by your Scoutmaster.
Participate in at least one Soap
Creek Pass High Adventure activity, (i.e. Canoe Trip,
Overnight, etc.)
Teach at least one Tenderfoot to
First Class skill to Scouts in your troop or help
at least one hour in the Woodsman Program.
Lead and supervise at least 2 other
Scouts in your troop for 2 hours in a camp-approved
service project.