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Back in Boy Sprouts we always had tenderfoots go on day hikes before overnight camping and overnight camping at a campsite that did not require hiking to before weekend backpacking. Only then did you graduate to week long or longer backpacking adventures.

i.e. Be Prepared

The troop I was in was a little over half special needs or handicapped kids.
The first thing you did in our troop was to get your First Aid merit badges.

Pretty big sense of accomplishment helping a kid in a wheelchair get a 50 mile hike badge all mountain trails.
You couldn't believe how proud he was of that accomplishment.