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Jeep Badge of Honor Program

Jeep Badge of Honor Program: What It Is and How It Works

Jeep Badge of Honor Program
The Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges on the side of my Jeep never fail to spark conversations with Jeep enthusiasts everywhere I travel.

What really surprises me is how many Jeepers have never heard of the Jeep Badge of Honor program.

I can’t tell you how many times my fellow Jeep enthusiasts have pointed to my Jeep Badge of Honor badges and said, “Hey, those are really cool! Where did you get them?” Others who had heard of the program were still a bit confused about how the program works.

Don’t worry; I’m about to fix all that.

Whether you’ve heard of the program or not, this article is for you.

Just in case you’re interested, you can see a full list of all the Jeep Badge of Honor Trails we’ve personally conquered here.

NOTE: In July of 2019 Jeep updated the look and feel of the Jeep Badge of Honor Badges. You can read and discuss that here: New Jeep Badge Of Honor.

Jeep Badge of Honor Program: What Is It?

First let me start by saying the Jeep Badge of Honor program is only available to Jeep owners. The program is completely free and the badges look amazing!

Jeep Badge of Honor badges with letter from Jeep
Three Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges I received after visiting Superlift ORV Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This was the letter that accompanied the badges.

So, if you are a non-Jeeper, just stop reading now. Yes, Toyota guy, I’m talking to you. This program is only for Jeep owners. (Technically, anyone can download the app, but only Jeep owners can receive the badges.)

The Jeep Badge of Honor Program is essentially a free app for your iPhone or Android.

The app allows you to discover trails, earn hard badges, and engage with other Jeep enthusiasts online as part of the official Jeep community.

It should be noted that the Jeep Badge of Honor program is the only official off-road program that is entirely owned, operated, and developed by the Jeep brand and FCA US LLC.

Of the hundreds of thousands of legal off-road trails in the U.S.A., Jeep has designated only 49 of them as Jeep Badge of Honor trails (as of this writing in April 2018).

I’ve started to review Badge of Honor Trails I’ve run individually. I’ll add them here as I publish those articles:
Cedar Tree Trail

Don’t ask me about the criteria Jeep used to select the 49 trails they have listed because I don’t know. If I had to guess, based on the trails they’ve selected, I would say Jeep selected them based on difficulty, technical challenge level, historical significance, and the overall beauty of the trail.

Jeep Badge of Honor Program: How Do I Get Started?

Really easy, it is a simple, three-step process.

Jeep Badge of Honor App on iPhone
The iPhone App icon for the Jeep Badge of Honor Program looks like this.

Step 1: Download the free Jeep Badge of Honor app.
iPhone users click here.
Android users click here.

Step 2: Browse the Jeep Badge of Honor trails. 

Jeep Badge of Honor home screen
My home screen on the Jeep Badge of Honor app currently shows Schnebly Hill Road, since it is closest to me.

The home screen of the app will show you the nearest qualifying trail to your current location. It will also show you the current temperature at the trailhead and how many hours of daylight remain. Pretty nifty, eh?

Jeep Badge of Honor Map Screen
The map screen on the Jeep Badge of Honor app is the most used screen. Here you can explore. The blue dot on the map represents my current position as I’m writing this in Flagstaff, Arizona.

The map screen will show you your current position on the map with a blue dot. It will also show you all of the Jeep Badge of Honor trails, and where they are located in relation to your current position.

You can click on the trails by name or by location on the map itself to learn more. The map screen will also show you the difficulty level of each of the trails on the right hand side of its name.

Step 3: Drive to a Jeep Badge of Honor trail and check in!
Once you’ve selected the trail you want to run, get your Jeep out to the trail. When you are are at the trailhead, the app will recognize you are there.

Simply check in by hitting the check-in button.

Once checked in, you’ll automatically be awarded the check-in and the badge.

Jeep Badge of Honor Check in
Notification from the Jeep Badge of Honor app that I checked in successfully.

Note, you will still need to request the hard badge. But at this point, Jeep has a record of your check-in!

Jeep Badge of Honor App: How Do I Request the Hard Badge?

Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges from Jeep
Getting your Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges is easy and free!

Glad you asked. It is pretty simple.

When you first log into the app, you’ll need to create a profile, or link to one of your social network accounts. Any profile method you choose will be connected to the email address you use. So if you create the profile from scratch, it will be the email address you created it from. If you linked to a social networking account, then it will be the email associated with your login for that account.

Once you’ve checked into a qualifying trail on the app, a screen will pop up on the app congratulating you for earning the Badge!

Then if you click on the little person icon fourth from the left, you’ll come to a screen that shows your profile.

Jeep Badge of Honor profile screen
My personal profile screen on the Jeep Badge of Honor app.

This screen has a lot of information including your name, how many points you have, how many check-ins you’ve done, how many photos you’ve submitted, and how many badges you’ve earned.

About halfway down the screen will be a link for you to “View and Request Badges.”

Click on that link on your app. Once you’ve clicked on that link, it will take you to another screen showing you all of the hard badges you are eligible for.

The ones you haven’t requested yet will allow you to click on them to submit your request. Make sure you have your 17-character VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) for your Jeep handy when clicking on this link because the app is going to ask you for it.

Fill out the form and hit submit.

Jeep will send you an email confirming your check-in to the trail. Once you’ve submitted the information on the app, they’ll also send you an email confirming you’ve successfully submitted your information to receive the hard badge.

That’s it! Now you just wait to get it in the mail.

Note: Some folks report receiving their badges within 2 weeks. Officially it is supposed to take 8-12 weeks to receive them. Personally I’ve had some badges take up to 8 months before they got to me.

Jeep Badge of Honor from Rubicon Ridge
What you’ve been waiting for! Receiving your Jeep Badge of Honor hard badge. This one was from Rubicon Ridge, a nasty little trail in Hot Springs Arkansas.

But the program is free and the badges are free. So what is there to complain about?

The hard badges are worth the wait, and you get a nice little letter from Jeep too!

Jeep Badge of Honor Program: What Else Can I Do on the App?

The app is designed to be about community. You earn points by logging in, exploring trails, uploading photos, and engaging with other Jeep enthusiasts through comments.

These points take you through various stages of Jeep cred from Newbie to Trail Expert.

However, I’ve found that even though I’ve tried to use the app to earn points via discussion and uploading photos, I get my points, but my photos aren’t uploaded. For example, the app shows that I’ve uploaded 12 photos but none of my photos show up on the app. I’ve also commented on various trails, but none of my comments show up on the app.

Jeep Badge of Honor Activity screen
My activity screen shows that I’ve been active on the Jeep Badge of Honor app, but my activity isn’t showing up in the areas of the app it should be showing up in.

When I tried to figure out why my photos and comments weren’t showing up, I dove into the app. It seems as though the photos and comments haven’t been approved by whoever is responsible for that part of the app management for about a year.

However, the points are still added to my account for uploading photos and commenting. So keep at it. I’m sure Jeep will eventually fix this problem.

Jeep Badge of Honor Program: Anything Else I Should Know?

Yes! If you click on the three little horizontal lines icon on the app, it will take you to a page that gives you all kinds of information!

Jeep Badge of Honor app has a information for Jeepers
There is a ton of really good information for Jeepers on the Jeep Badge of Honor app.

They have an off-roading 101 guide that covers a TON of information including:

  • Trail Difficulty Rating – An explanation of Jeep’s official trail rating system.
  • Safety Checklist – Pro tips on how to have a safe and enjoyable trail run.
  • A Brief History – A very brief history of the Jeep brand. For a more thorough one, you can click on this article on Jeep History.
  • Terrain Elements – Tips on how to drive on snow, mud, sand, and rock crawling.
  • Trail Rated Jeep Vehicles – An explanation of what the Trail Rated badge on your Jeep actually means.
  • Trail Rated System – An explanation of the various Trail Rated Systems used on Jeep brand vehicles including the ROCK-TRAC 4WD, COMMAND-TRAC 4WD, ACTIVE DRIVE LOCK 4WD, ACTIVE DRIVE II 4WD, QUADRA DRIVE II 4WD with rear ELSD, QUADRA-TRAC II 4WD, and the FREEDOM DRIVE II 4WD.

Also on this page, they have their FAQs regarding the Jeep Badge of Honor Program, their disclaimers, terms of use, and privacy policy. You know, all that legal stuff.

Lastly and probably most importantly, they have a way to contact the Jeep Badge of Honor staff! Just click on the “Having Issues” link and you’ll be able to send them an email directly.

For those curious, the email address is BadgeofHonor@jeep.com

Jeep Badge of Honor: Closing Thoughts

The concept of this program is brilliant. The execution isn’t perfect. But the program is free!

We have a choice.

We can complain about the things we don’t like, or we can come together as a Jeep community and do our best to get behind the folks who created this program for us.

I’d encourage you to download the app. Check into the trails. Request your badges. Be patient. And then when you do receive them, be grateful.

Jeep Badge of Honor Badges on the Jeep belonging to Jeepsies Jeep Blogger
Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges on GUARDIAN my 2014 JKU Rubicon!

I love having the official Jeep Badge of Honor hard badges on my Jeep and I hope to collect many more this year on my epic Jeep adventure for 2018.

Until next time, keep it dirty and wheels side down.
~ Eric

Written by:
Eric Highland
Published on:
April 9, 2018
Thoughts:
68 Comments

Categories: Off-Roading, TrailsTags: jeep badge of honor

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  1. Robert Gonzales

    April 10, 2018 at 9:48 am

    Thanks for the post. Headed to Moab next month and Alpine Loop in August to earn some badges!

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 10, 2018 at 10:06 am

      Right on Robert. I’ll be in Moab next month too. What trails are you planning to run?

      Reply
  2. Paul K

    April 10, 2018 at 10:58 am

    It will be a badge filled summer. Colorado, Moab, Northern AZ, NM, Texas and across Missouri, and that’s just June. going East in July to nab some hardware!

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 10, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Wow Paul, sounds like you are headed out on an epic Jeep adventure of your own. Stay in touch. I post my itinerary on the right sidebar of my blog here. Let me know if we’ll be in the same area at the same time. Always enjoy wheeling with my readers. ~ Eric

      Reply
  3. Hector Aponte

    April 10, 2018 at 12:40 pm

    Sucks.! Because is not available for many Jeep Owners in Puerto Rico ??… they should do something similar in here because we have many trails to go and many beautiful places…

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 10, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      Hola Boriqua! As of now they only have Jeep Badge of Honor trails in the United States. However, I could see them adding one in Puerto Rico down the road. Personally I’d love to wheel down there sometime. Hope y’all are doing ok after that devastating hurricane. Take care Hector and thank you for reading my article. Let your Jeep buddies know about my blog! ~ Eric

      Reply
  4. Randy

    April 10, 2018 at 1:30 pm

    It’s a cool program, but they have a hard time keeping up with shipping the badges out. Earned 5 badges two years ago in Silverton and Ouray, Colorado, but only received the one for Ophir Pass. Only one guy in our group of 8 Jeeps got all 5 badges. The rest of us got one or two along with a letter stating they were out of badges, but more were on order and we would see them soon.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 10, 2018 at 2:19 pm

      Randy,

      My understanding (though I can’t confirm this) is that Jeep orders the badges in bulk when they have enough people who have completed the trails to facilitate a mail out. So I understand your frustration. But if that is indeed the case it makes sense as to why they seem so “delayed”. Having said that, the more people that are running the trails and ordering badges, the more Jeep will see the need to put more resources behind this program. So I’d encourage you to keep checking in and getting your badges and encouraging your friends to do the same! ~ Eric

      Reply
  5. Rhiannon

    April 11, 2018 at 7:06 am

    This is super cool! We used to wheel pretty religiously before our little one was born last year and just haven’t gotten back out there yet. Hopefully this summer we can road trip to some trails! We’re up in northeast Ohio but it’s good to get away for a bit! I have some family out by Moab so paying them a visit may be in order. Thanks so much for sharing!!

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 11, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      Rhiannon! Glad to share it. Glad it is encouraging you to get back out there. We have a 16 month old who has been a Jeeper since birth. We call him #babynomad his first level 4 trail was when he was 4 months old. It can be done! When are you planning on being in Moab? I’m going to be there this summer. Would love to wheel with y’all and meet your little one.

      Reply
  6. Norman Benz

    April 11, 2018 at 9:29 am

    I have all the badges you have! They were my first as they were the closest place i could go from my home. I love the program but as you said some of the execution could be a little better. I understand its free so maybe that keeps the complaints lower but I really think Jeep could make this an amazing program. I have even said i would be willing to pay a small fee for the badge if that would help the program. Also I really wish they would have some kind of group evaluate trails on a regular basis and add new ones to the list each year. Maybe even one a Quarter. Also I didnt notice when i did the trails you did but there was no indication of the Jeep Badge program. I would have thought that if I had a trail that was part of it I would advertise it as such to let Jeepers that are not away join the program. In some ways I feel like Jeep doesnt want EVERYONE to know as if it is a secret group. I LOVE the concept and as a Jeeper its always fun to collect decals or badges from places my Jeep and I have gone. Its memories I dont want to forget but also a fun way to connect with other Jeepers. Just my two cents. I have suggested many things directly to Jeep about the program but not sure they have a lot of resources involved in it.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 11, 2018 at 7:51 pm

      Norman, I couldn’t agree with you more on paying a small fee to have them expedited. Also to have a team to evaluate the trails and add new ones. My feeling is that the more people who use the program, the more Jeep will invest into it. So it is upon us to share about the program. I’d encourage you to share my article with all your Jeep friends. My understanding is that Jeep orders the badges in bulk based on how many have requested them. So the more Jeepers that run the trails, the faster we’ll actually get them. Make sense?

      Reply
  7. Connie

    April 11, 2018 at 2:12 pm

    Great job Eric! We’d love to have you visit us when your in our neck of the woods.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 11, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Hi Connie! Y’all are based out of Wisconsin? Is that correct?

      Reply
  8. Jason

    April 12, 2018 at 7:28 am

    Does the App have to have reception when you get to points on the trail? I am one of those cheap phone plan guys and was wondering.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 12, 2018 at 1:47 pm

      From my understanding Jason, the answer to your question is no. I’ve heard rumors that you can be up to 10 miles away from the trailhead to check in. I’ve also heard that if you open the app and check in on the trail head without signal, and then run the trail as long as you leave the app open whenever you get back to coverage it will remember that you checked in. But I can’t confirm either of these since I haven’t tried it myself. But give that a shot and let me know if it worked! ~ Eric

      Reply
      • Eric Udell

        April 15, 2018 at 7:54 pm

        The fact that you MUST check in while you’re there caused me no end of issues with the app, since all of the BOH trails I ran were in places with little or no signal. Also, if you have signal but forget to check in, you can’t claim the trail later unless you go back.

        Back when I had a Jeep ( I’ve since upgraded ) and tried to use the app, I couldn’t claim any of the 4 or 5 trails I had run since I wasn’t near them. Other trails I was unable to claim since I had no cell service at the trail or anywhere near it.

        Reply
        • Josh

          July 8, 2018 at 7:36 pm

          I ran a trail today with no service. I checked in and it noted that it was stored and would update once I had coverage again….even told me to “enjoy my time off the grid”. Then later today I had an email waiting and reminding me to update my mailing address and claim the badge. Worked well on the digital side today so we will see how long the badge takes to show up.

          Reply
  9. Paula

    April 12, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Hey Eric!

    Thank you so much for sharing your experiences. I have learned a lot from reading and watching your adventures. ALSO, THANK YOU for your service to our Country,

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 12, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Paula, I truly appreciate it. It was an honor to serve my nation. I miss those days and at the same time am glad they are behind me. Appreciate you being part of the Jeepsies community. Please let your Jeep friends know about my page. I’m also on social at FB, IG and Twitter. ~ Eric

      Reply
  10. Jon

    April 12, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    Thanks for the info, just downloaded app, need to jump over to Sadona and grab my first badge befor we go to Moab in May

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 12, 2018 at 2:55 pm

      Sounds like you are on the same track as I am. I’m heading to Utah on Saturday. Currently in Flagstaff, AZ. Glad the article was helpful to you Jon. Hope we can meet up on the trails. ~ Eric

      Reply
      • Ashley

        April 13, 2018 at 11:36 pm

        I just bought my very first Jeep last Friday. I’m super stoked to add this to my bucket list of Jeeping adventures for the next many, many years to come. I’ll be hitting the ones close to me, then I’ll be in Moab next summer!!

        Reply
        • Eric Highland

          April 13, 2018 at 11:38 pm

          Right on Ashley! Please share a photo of your Jeep on the Jeepsies Facebook page. I’d love to see it! Congrats and let me be one of the first to give you a virtual #jeepwave ~ Eric

          Reply
  11. Cesar

    April 12, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    I’m from Peru and the application does not appear on my Iphone, I plan to travel in May, what’s the problem?

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 13, 2018 at 11:48 pm

      I have no idea Cesar how the program works for downloading the app in Peru. I would think that when you visit the USA you’ll be able to download the app. But I’m not sure! Great question. Email BadgeofHonor@jeep.com and ask them that question. Let me know what they tell you. ~ Eric

      Reply
  12. Candace

    April 12, 2018 at 7:27 pm

    How absolutely cool Guardian driver! I always scroll thru my emails to see if Jeepsies has sent anything and my heart skips beat when I find the golden egg hiding in the list 😉 I had never heard of the Badges of Honor before but it sure is a great way to create community amongst Jeepers and establish some trail leaders at the same time..

    Will you be running Topless next month? Just make sure wife and #BabyNomad are covered up 😉

    C ya ’round.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 13, 2018 at 11:46 pm

      Candace! Thank you for being a loyal follower and subscriber to Jeepsies! Always great to hear from you! Glad you liked the article. We hope to run a ton of trails but typically we don’t run fully topless because #babynomad is in the back in his car seat and we don’t have a garage to leave the top in since we don’t have a house! But we do take the front doors off regularly and the freedom panels as well. So we still get the illusion of jeeping naked (that is what it is called in Jeep circles when you are doorless and topless) but we are still able to give #babynomad a little extra protection. ~ Eric

      Reply
  13. Shawn

    April 13, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    Cool program. Has a few things that could be worked on as you mentioned. My issue though is technically a person could check in and get credit for a badge without even attempting the trail let alone complete it.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      April 13, 2018 at 11:39 pm

      I agree with you Shawn. Unfortunately so. But those folks are Jeep posers. Why would anyone want to do that? I know folks will, but why? It boggles the mind. ~ Eric

      Reply
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    June 2, 2018 at 11:40 pm

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  16. Karen vandermark

    June 7, 2018 at 11:18 pm

    We just found out about this program but already ran a couple badge trails. Is there any way to get a badge for,the past? We have pics etc.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      August 30, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      So sorry for the late reply, I’ve literally been Jeeping off the grid for months, but I’m back! Hi Karen, so I would suggest emailing them directly at BadgeOfHonor@jeep.com

      I’ve heard of folks getting results if they can prove it. Also I know they are on a current back order, so please be extra patient. ~ Eric

      Reply
  17. Warren Wilson

    July 11, 2018 at 11:02 am

    Thanks for the article. I just did my first big trail, Black Bear Pass. Of course, I was so excited I forgot to check in on the app.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      August 30, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      So sorry for the late reply, I’ve literally been Jeeping off the grid for months, but I’m back! The beauty of this is that it gives you an excuse to go back. Black Bear Pass is definitely one of the ones to show off to friends and I’m sure will give you more than one story around a campfire. ~ Eric

      Reply
  18. Davy Jones

    July 28, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    Hello. I would like to help expand your list of trails in Colorado. How do I do this. tIA, Davy

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      August 30, 2018 at 5:26 pm

      So sorry for the late reply, I’ve literally been Jeeping off the grid for months, but I’m back! Hi Davy, I don’t run the Jeep Badge of Honor program. I just wrote this article to inform others that it exists and how it works. But you could email them directly at BadgeOfHonor@jeep.com and see what they say! ~ Eric

      Reply
  19. George

    August 23, 2018 at 7:55 pm

    What Do the color of the badge trails mean? Red,yellow and green,
    I’ve been trying to figure them out,
    I’m on 9 badges so far,
    Keep up the good work.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      August 30, 2018 at 5:27 pm

      That is a great question George and one I do not know the answer to. I’ve been curious about this myself. Let’s make a deal. Whoever finds out first comes back here and informs the other. Deal? Shake on it? ~ Eric

      Reply
  20. Mauren Kennedy

    September 6, 2018 at 2:32 pm

    Not a Jeep owner, nor have I heard about this program before–but super cool and informative! Thanks so much for this.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      September 6, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      Like I mentioned, the program isn’t without its issues but it is free and I really like the idea. If folks are patient they do in fact eventually get their badges! ~ Eric

      Reply
  21. Stan miller

    September 16, 2018 at 7:20 pm

    Hello,
    The family and I were at Southern Missouri off road ranch this weekend 9-13 to 9-16
    And ran pee wee crossing and Guard rail both have badges .
    We started the app and it went down on both trails.
    How can we get our badges for these trails ?
    Thank you in advance
    Stan Miller

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      September 17, 2018 at 1:58 pm

      If you checked into the trails while you were there, all you need to do is go back to the app and submit your application for the badge!

      Reply
    • Carles Cook

      May 14, 2019 at 3:53 pm

      Hello, we also did Black Gap, but never had a signal to check in. What do you recommend nexr?

      Reply
      • Eric Highland

        May 15, 2019 at 9:37 am

        Email the team. The email is provided in this article. They are usually pretty good about responding!

        Reply
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  24. Stephen Foster

    July 12, 2019 at 9:22 am

    How does a trail system submit their trails for a badge of honor. I own the trail head here in Harlan, Kentucky and was curious.

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      July 12, 2019 at 9:28 am

      Hi Stephen, that’s a great question. I would use the contact email located in this article and reach out to them. There isn’t an official submission that I’m aware of, so that would probably be your best bet.

      Reply
  25. Joe Dabill

    August 5, 2019 at 2:05 am

    Perhaps the different colors are related to the difficulty level?

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      August 5, 2019 at 8:16 am

      Joe, they are but they don’t make sense at all. I’ve run these trails. Some that are shown as green (easy) are much more challenging than some shown as yellow (moderate) or red (difficult). Poison Spider and Top of the World in Moab are listed as green? Yeah, I think that is what they were intending, but it isn’t accurate. The new badges don’t have a color code. ~ Eric

      Reply
  26. Taylor

    August 31, 2019 at 5:58 am

    Hi!

    I’m super late to this article, but my dad told me about the badges & I was looking at how to get one. I’ve completed Ophir & Imogene pass & have the pictures to prove it, but didn’t know about the app & couldn’t check in when we did it. Is there anyway to back track & check in to previously completed trails? Or will I just have to wait until the next time I go back & do them?

    thanks!

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      September 2, 2019 at 6:32 am

      It has been hit or miss with this Taylor. There is an email address to reach out to the folks at Jeep Badge of Honor in this article. I’d recommend that you email them the photos along with your VIN and mailing address and see if they’d be willing to send those off to you. Let us know what happens. ~ Eric

      Reply
  27. David Sanders

    January 27, 2020 at 2:57 pm

    I’m curious if you know what provisions, if any, are made for old Jeeps without a 17 digit VIN?

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      January 28, 2020 at 10:43 am

      David that’s a great question. I don’t know personally, but I have the email for the program managers listed here in the article. I’d ask them that question if I were you. Please do let us know what they say.

      Reply
  28. Travis Sullivan

    March 18, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Just found your article, very helpful. Judging by your badges you must be somewhere in Arkansas which is where I’m located. Was a little disappointed to see there wasn’t any trails listed around the Buffalo National River or Ozark Mountains. Anyway, looking forward to getting some badges!

    Reply
    • Eric Highland

      March 31, 2020 at 5:09 pm

      Travis we actually travel fulltime. Currently stopped due to CoronaVirus. But we do our best to find all the trails we can hit. Love the Jeep Badge of Honor program. Let us know when you get your badge collection going. ~ Eric

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  29. Tony Echeita

    May 26, 2020 at 2:29 am

    I truly appreciate Jeep for maintaining this program. My feelings are when you participate in this program your acknowledging that when you bought your jeep it was something special. You join a brotherhood and sisterhood that is special. The badge of honor program is special. So be special and try to accept change. Thanks and happy trails.

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    • Eric Highland

      June 11, 2020 at 2:36 pm

      Thanks for the comment Tony. I agree with you on all points. If you ever see us on the road, hit us with a Jeep wave if we don’t wave at you first. ~ Eric

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  30. Michael Protasi

    July 24, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    I’m buying a 2006 Jeep Wrangler and I noticed that it had 7 badges of honor on it . After checking them out I also came across your article and found it very informative. I’m looking forward to joining the Jeep community and can’t wait to hit the trails. I’ll also be using it for when I go hunting in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Thank You Again!

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    • Eric Highland

      August 4, 2020 at 11:58 am

      If it has 8 Badge of Honor emblems, that Jeep has been wheeled. Hope you checked it out fully on the underside before you pulled the trigger on it. I’m sure you did your due diligence. Glad you enjoyed the article. The Jeep Badge of Honor trails are a lot of fun. Welcome to the Jeep life. Let us know if you have any questions. ~ Eric

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  31. EDYE

    September 16, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    Thank you for this article. I recently bought my first jeep and was curious about the badges. Are they magnets?

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    • Eric Highland

      September 17, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Congrats on your first Jeep Edye! They are not magnets. They have a removable backing with some heavy duty adhesive tape on the other side that you can use them to affix them to whatever you choose. Have fun out there and be safe! ~ Eric

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  32. Monica Strzalkowski

    September 6, 2022 at 12:27 am

    How many badges do you get per location? It would be nice to have an extra as a keepsake if I have to say goodbye to my baby.

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    • Brittany Highland

      September 8, 2022 at 10:54 am

      Hi Monica, it’s a good question. By checking in through the app, you’ll be mailed just one badge. In a way, I think the process makes the program meaningful because you’re showing it was *that* vehicle that got you through the trail.

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  33. Norris Arnn

    November 7, 2022 at 9:35 am

    The Jeep Badge of A Honor is great program for finding beautiful trails with like minded people. But as far getting the badge is another story. We did three trails in May 2022 in Arizona and it’s November 2022 and yet to receive our badges. It seems they always have problem (excuses) why we have not received them. Six months into this is long enough wait. I’m ready to delete the app.

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    • Brittany Highland

      November 7, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      Hi, Norris. I suppose it is all perspective. We find it exciting and commendable that Jeep founded the Badge of Honor program and is willing to take on all the costs of maintaining the app and fulfilling the badges. What an undertaking. The fact Jeep is willing to do this at no cost, regardless of how old the Jeep is or how many times it has changed hands, shows the true spirit of the program. The wait can be long, but that makes the reward even better. Not everyone has the privilege of running these amazing trails and (eventually) having something to show for it. Congratulations on the three trails you ran in May, and hope you’ll be able to experience even more in the future.

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