IMPORTANT! Please be sure to read through all the pages pertaining to a badge before asking an evaluator to test you and your dog (either in person or by video.)

Certification Program page gives you more details about how to earn badges with your dog!  The methods and criteria used to train and test each of the badges is found below.

note from Cindy STOP!  Before submitting a badge form, please read this
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing of badge forms

Guidelines for badge submission by video If submitting your performance by video, please read these guidelines first





  Backpacking




Preparation
Instructions
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet
Badge form Updated July 2010
Items required in your dog's pack (most up-to-date)





  Hiking




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010
Excellent Video explaining what is needed for off-leash control:
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5338&Itemid=2215 





  Biking




Preparation and training 
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010


 



    Overnight Camping




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010
Leave No Trace 
Packing List
Packing List Alternate
Overnight Camping O&S (.pdf)

Note: NO video is required to earn the letterboxing and geocaching badges listed below. Submit the log sheet with the completed badge form and full badge fees directly to the Recognition Program Director listed on the badge form just below the dotted line. Be sure the log sheet has all the required items filled in.  For Letterboxing badges, include copies of the stamp images found (only finds count.)  For Geocaching badges, take a photo of your dog with each cache and submit the photos.






  Letterboxing level 1




Preparation and training: www.letterboxing.org or www.atlasquest.com
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Letterboxing level 2




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Letterboxing level 3




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Geocaching level 1




Preparation and training: www.geocaching.com
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Geocaching level 2




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet 
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Geocaching level 3




Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Log Sheet 
Badge form Updated July 2010