Additional Trails to Consider (Long Distance Trails of the Southwest)

Additional Trails to Consider (Long Distance Trails of the Southwest)

Historical Trips

In 1814, General Andrew Jackson and an army of 3,300 men attacked 1,000 Upper Creek warriors on the Tallapoosa River. Over 800 Upper Creeks died defending their homeland. Never before or since in the history of our country have so many American Indians lost their lives in a single battle.

Spend the night aboard the USS Alabama and sleep in the crew bunks. Scouts are locked in and have free regain of the ship after the museum closes. Visit the museum and view aircraft and the USS Drum submarine.

Construction began in 1819, and was completed in 1834. Large brick fort serviced the Civil War, Spanish-American War and both world wars. It played a major role during the Battle of Mobile Bay (1864).

The Battle of Shiloh was one of the first major battles in the Western Theater of the American Civil War. The two-day battle, April 6 and April 7, 1862, involved about 65,000 Union troops under Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell and 44,000 Confederates under Albert Sidney Johnston (killed in the battle) and P.G.T. Beauregard. The battle resulted in nearly 24,000 killed, wounded, and missing.⁴²

Chickamauga, a Cherokee word, means "River of Blood". The 5,200-acre Chickamauga Battlefield, scene of the last major Confederate victory of the Civil War, contains numerous monuments, historical tablets, wayside exhibits, and trails.

Fort Pickens is the largest of four forts built to defend Pensacola Bay, Florida, and its navy yard. The fort was begun in 1829, completed in 1834, and used until the 1940’s.

The military park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a 16-mile tour road, a restored Union gunboat, and a National Cemetery.

Established in 1736, the town of Frederica was the southernmost post of the British colonies in North America. It protected the rest of Georgia and South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida. The park is known for it's exceptional beauty, stately oaks, and exceptionally large grape vines. The Spanish moss lends an air of antiquity unequaled on the coast.⁴³

The Yorktown is the oldest Naval aircraft carrier still afloat today. Yorktown (CV-10) earned 11 battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation during World War II and five battle stars for Vietnam service. The Yorktown served from 1943-1975 when it was dedicated as a memorial.

The Castillo de San Marcos served as an outpost of the Spanish Empire, protecting St. Augustine, the first permanent settlement by Europeans in the continental United States, and the primary sea route for ships returning to Spain from its completion in 1695.⁴⁴

Horseback Riding Trips

Summary: There are a lot of stables in the area catering anything from hourly rentals to weekend or weeklong camps. This http://www.horserentals.com/horses.html website is a good directory of stables located by state. The Horsemanship merit badge is one easily obtained in an afternoon.
3H Stables, Huntsville, Alabama (13 miles)

See the beautiful Alabama mountains from horseback! Come spend the day with our family on horseback in the pristine area along the Tennessee River.

http://www.3hstables.com/
Adventure Trail Rides, Blue Ridge, Georgia (197 miles)

Located in the beautiful Georgia Mountains, Adventure Trails offers trail riding over numerous trails to accommodate differing skill levels.

http://www.adventuretrailrides.com/
Peachtree Farms, Arrington, Tennessee (103 miles)

Peachtree Farm offers camps during the spring, summer and holidays. Our camps are designed to improve all aspects of horsemanship for riders of all ages.

http://www.peachtreefarms.com/camps.html
Twin Valley Ranch, Walland, Tennessee (231 miles)

Come and experience exciting trail riding in the Smoky Mountains.

http://www.bbonline.com/tn/twinvalley/index.html

Merit Badge Universities

Summary: Merit badge universities are touted as the fastest way to Eagle. There are numerous merit badge universities offered throughout the year in our area. The vast bulk of the offerings are in the first quarter of the year. This http://www.meritbadge.info/index.html website gives a good overview of the merit badges offered both in the year round offerings, and upcoming sessions.
Scout Reach Activity Day, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville, AL (13 miles)

This merit badge university was held on Feb 17, 2007. The merit badges offered were: American Cultures, Aviation, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Crime Prevention, Disabilities Awareness, Fingerprinting, Fire Safety, First Aid, Indian Lore, Law, Nuclear Science, Railroading, and Weather.

Shelby District Merit Badge Day 2007, Birmingham, Alabama (94 miles)

This merit badge university was held on January 27, 2007. The merit badges offered were: American Business, American Heritage, Architecture, Auto Mechanics, Backpacking, Cinematography, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the World, Coin Collecting, Disabilities Awareness, Drafting, Electricity, Engineering, Family Life, Fire Safety, First Aid, Forestry, Geology, Indian Lore, Law, Nuclear Science, Personal Management, Public Health, Radio, Soil and Water Conservation, Surveying, Truck Transportation, Veterinary Medicine

11^th Annual Merit Badge College at Shelton State, Tuscaloosa, AL (148 miles)

This merit badge university was held on March 3, 2007. The merit badges offered were: Animal Science, Atomic Energy, Chemistry, Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Computers, Dentistry, Drafting, Electricity, Electronics, Emergency Preparedness, Fingerprinting, First Aid, Graphic Arts, Railroading, Space Exploration, Surveying, Traffic Safety, Weather

Alpha Phi Omega MB University 2007, Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL (203 miles)

This merit badge university was held on March 17, 2007. The merit badges offered were: Animal Science, Art, Architecture, Aviation, Chemistry, Computers, Composite Materials, Crime Prevention, Drafting, Electricity/Electronics, Emergency Preparedness, Energy, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Science, Fire Safety, First Aid, Forestry, Geology, Journalism, Landscape Architecture, Medicine, Nuclear Science, Orienteering, Photography, Public Speaking, Radio, Railroading, Soil and Water Conservation, Surveying, Veterinary Medicine.

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