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The battalion’s march and service supported the eventual cession of much of the American Southwest from Mexico to the United States, especially the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The march also opened a southern wagon route to California. Veterans of the battalion played significant roles in America's westward expansion in California, Utah, Arizona and other parts of the West. Today, many scout units enjoy recreating a portion of that march across the California wilderness. | The battalion’s march and service supported the eventual cession of much of the American Southwest from Mexico to the United States, especially the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The march also opened a southern wagon route to California. Veterans of the battalion played significant roles in America's westward expansion in California, Utah, Arizona and other parts of the West. Today, many scout units enjoy recreating a portion of that march across the California wilderness. | ||
== Trailheads == | == Trailheads == | ||
[[Image:MormonBat3.jpg|thumb|Oct 2019 - Re-enactment by 30 Cub Scouts from [[Rancho San Luis Rey District (SDIC)|RSLR]] dressed in 1840's uniforms and arms, hike a desert section of the trail.]] | |||
Major trailheads / wilderness adventures of the trail / can be found in these areas: | Major trailheads / wilderness adventures of the trail / can be found in these areas: | ||
* [[San Diego County, California Scouting]] | * [[San Diego County, California Scouting]] | ||
* [[Scouting and Guiding in Oceanside, California| Oceanside CA]] - Mission San Luis Rey | |||
* [[Imperial County, California Scouting]] | * [[Imperial County, California Scouting]] | ||
* [[Yuma County, Arizona Scouting]] | * [[Yuma County, Arizona Scouting]] | ||
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It is also located close by to two Boy Scout campgrounds in urban San Diego, [[Camp Balboa]] and [[Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center]]. Many scout troops attending summer camp at Fiesta Island are able to visit the Historic Center during and other nearby attractions during their mid-week free adventure day. | It is also located close by to two Boy Scout campgrounds in urban San Diego, [[Camp Balboa]] and [[Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Center]]. Many scout troops attending summer camp at Fiesta Island are able to visit the Historic Center during and other nearby attractions during their mid-week free adventure day. | ||
== Scout Adventures== | |||
* [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-10-23/cub-scouts-re-enact-famed-but-forgotten-1840s-march-by-the-mormon-battalion Cub Scouts re-enact famed but forgotten 1840s march by the Mormon Battalion] (SD Union Tribune - Oct 19, 2019) - A group of 30 local Cub Scouts enter Box Canyon near Julian on Saturday, Oct. 19, in a re-creation of a portion of the Mormon Battalion’s historic 2,000-mile march from Iowa to San Diego in 1846 and 1847. The Scouts did the five-mile hike on the same trail the battalion marched to earn a High Adventure Award from the [[San Diego-Imperial Council]] of [[Boy Scouts of America]]. | |||
== Awards == | |||
* [http://www.mormonbattalion.com/Historic-Trails-Award Mormon Battalion Association] - Commemorative Award Patches (non-scouting organization) | |||
* [https://highadventure.sdicbsa.org/TrekAid_107_1972.pdf SDIC High Adventure Patch] - Scouting Award from [[San Diego-Imperial Council]] (Note: Contact Council for approval before starting on this award's requirements.) | |||
* [http://balboaoaks.bsa-la.org/download/BoyScoutHighAdventureAwards/BoyScoutHighAdventureAwards_page_172.pdf Arizona Mormon Battalion Trail Award] - | |||
== [[Historic Trails of America]] == | |||
[[Image:HistoricTrailsAward.gif|thumb]] | |||
The [[Historic Trails of America]] Award brings appreciation to the ideals, principles, and traditions that have made our country strong. Requirements emphasize cooperation between historic societies and Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Sea Scout units, which should establish a close relationship with a local society as soon as possible when planning a historic activity—most communities have such societies. Their are many options to earning this [https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/historic-trails/ Award]. | |||
== See Also == | |||
* '''[https://boyslife.org/about-scouts/scouting-around/169759/scouts-hike-in-the-footsteps-of-one-of-americas-greatest-military-treks/ Scouts Hike in the Footsteps of One of the Greatest Military Treks in American History]''' - BoysLife.com 2020 Special Feature about MormonBattalion Trial] | |||
[[Category: Historic Trails of America]] | [[Category: Historic Trails of America]] | ||
[[Category: Trailheads]] | [[Category: Trailheads]] | ||