
HAT: Basic Backpacking Course – Parts 1 and 2
September 23 @ 6:00 pm - September 25 @ 9:00 pm
$85Orange County Council High Adventure Team
ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE
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Classroom September 23-25, 2022
Plus, Weekend Overnight with Instructors
This is a THREE PART COURSE
- Part 1 – Outdoor Classroom Training
- Friday, Sept 23, 6:00-9:00 pm Virtual Presentation
- Saturday, Sept 24, 7:00 am-5:00 pm Outdoor Sessions
- 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
- Sunday, Sept 25 – The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork
- Part 3 – Weekend Overnight with Instructors
- Dates will be set by September 1, 2022 (dates throughout March and April TBD).
- For dates and details, go to the OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE.
Course Cost: $85…roster limited to the first 35 students who sign up…openings as cancellations occur.
OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE for detailed information: https://occhat.org
Contact Course Director Donovan Anderson at DandersonBSA@yahoo.com with questions.