NCAC Hike-O-Ree

October 16, 2026 - October 18, 2026

The 37th Annual (originally named V3 for Venturing, Varsity, and Venture) Hike-o-ree will be held October 16, 2026 - October 18, 2026, at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center, Front Royal, VA.  Registration is limited to trail capacities of the fifteen trails.  The Hike-o-ree is open to all Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships, and Scouting America Troops. Units must form trail crews consisting of no more than 12 members, including at least two adults.  If a unit has more than 12 simply form another crew (with proper adult leadership).  The minimum age to participate is 13.

Units will need to comply with the Guide to Safe Scouting, etc., and meet the safety requirements therein. All Scouts and Scouters that hike must bring a current Scouting America Annual Health and Medical Record, parts A, and B, and meet the weight limits on part C.

Trail crews will be assigned a hike based on the preferences indicated in their registration.  All hikes are approximately ten miles in length and range in difficulty from moderate (1500 foot change in elevation) to super strenuous (2600 foot change in elevation).  

The Hike-O-Ree is intended to be an introduction to backpacking and shakedown.  Therefore, camping at the 4-H Center is BACKPACKING style using ONLY backpacking equipment.  Bring ONLY what you can carry in your backpack. Come prepared to cook outdoors; bring a trail tarp.  Do not bring chuck boxes, coolers, Dutch ovens, propane tanks, camp lanterns, etc.!!

Registration is a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. A Unit deposit is required to reserve a particular hike no later than October 1, 2026.  After you register for a hike and pay your deposit, you will be sent a confirmation email with the leader’s package and detailed information about the hike you have selected.

The cost of the Hike-o-ree is $30.00 per participant. 

If you have additional questions or, for more information, contact:

Maria Cooper
Maria.bsa@cooper3000.com
703.725.1965