Skill Badges

Basic Backpacking Skills

The recipient of this badge has acquired basic backpacking skills, either through lectures/seminars or equivalent experience.

Basic Bird Identification

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using size/shape, color patterns, behavior, habitat, and songs/calls to identify birds in urban and rural environments

Basic Canyon Whitewater

The holder of this badge has demonstrated a basic understanding and ability to move in canyon whitewater.

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using introductory plant morphology to identify genus and species of Pacific Northwest plants, familiarity with keying charts, and proficiency in using one or more wildflower identification apps.

Basic Tree Identification

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the following skills: using habitat, elevation, size, leaves, bark, needles, and cones to identify Pacific Northwest trees. Badge holders will be familiar with using keys and charts in identification of species.

Belay Escape

Represents proficiency in belay escape

Clean & Lower

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in the ability to perform a Clean & Lower

Crampon Travel

Represents proficiency in crampon travel

Crevasse Rescue

Represents proficiency in crevasse team rescue using a 3 to1 "z-pulley" system and ascending a line using friction hitches or ascending devices.

Flatwater Packrafting

This badge represents possession of the skills and knowledge necessary to travel by packraft on flat water.

Hand Line Movement

The holder of this badge has demonstrated an understanding of the use of hand lines in multiple contexts specific to canyoning.

Hand Line Rigging and Management

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in rigging and retrieving hand lines.

Igloo Camping

The holder of this badge has successfully completed and graduated our Igloo Building & Camping course, or has demonstrated knowledge of the following skills

Intro to Drytooling

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in introductory drytool climbing skills.

Introductory Aid Climbing Skills

The holder of this badge has demonstrated proficiency in introductory aid climbing skills.

Kayak Rolling

The holder of this badge has demonstrated an ability to roll a sea kayak at a useful level of proficiency for paddling in the outdoor environment.

Lead Belay Certification

The holder of this badge has demonstrated safe lead belay techniques, including catching a falling climber.

Leadership Development: Admin & Logistics

This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Admin & Logistics continuing education opportunity within the past year.

Leadership Development: Continuing Education

This badge represents the successful completion of a general Leadership Development: Continuing Education opportunity within the past year.

Leadership Development: Education & Instruction

This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Education & Instruction continuing education opportunity within the past year.

Leadership Development: Equity & Inclusion

This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Equity & Inclusion continuing education opportunity within the past year.

Leadership Development: Group Facilitation

This badge represents the successful completion of a Leadership Development: Group Facilitation continuing education opportunity within the past year.