Adult Leader Basic Backpacking – Part 1
Part 1 – Outdoor Classroom
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
2/27/26 (6pm – 9pm) & 2/28/26 (7am – 5pm)
Outdoor classroom training will be conducted at the IRVINE RANCH OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, 2 Irvine Park Road, Irvine, CA 92869, and consists of demonstrations and equipment and implementing “High Adventure” into your unit, round robins covering backpacks, tents, clothing, footwear, sleeping systems, stoves and cook gear, wilderness electronics, backpack cooking and food, water treatment, map and compass, critter encounters and food protection, planning a backpack with Scouts including adult leadership
Part 2 – Day Hike with Instructors
Various locations across Southern California
3/1/26
The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.
Part 3 – Weekend Overnight with Instructors
Various locations across Southern California
Dates throughout March and April TBD
Practical application of the skills learned in class out in the field. Dates will be set by January.
NOTE: We typically offer 2-3 weekend options from which to choose, usually within a 1-2 month period of the class. You’ll sign up for one of these weekends at the start of the in-person classroom session.
More information: https://www.occhat.org/training-demo
Register here – https://scoutingevent.com/039-105938?draftmode=1