“Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!”

Plan Ahead, Prepare & Thrive in the Outdoors!

This course covers the skills and knowledge for planning and leading a safe and enjoyable backpacking trek. Course topics include: trek planning, leadership and risk management, wilderness first aid, evacuation, food planning and preparation, nutrition, wilderness navigation, feminine hygiene on the trail, Leave No Trace camping, equipment, stoves & fuels, and weather. The course consists of 2 modules: a 1-hr Zoom prep meeting on April 15th to align all attendees on expectations, agenda, logistics, and gear, and a full weekend experience at Camp Herms May 2-3.

To participants that graduate, the Faculty will offer the opportunity to join in an optional guided Backpacking Adventure in the June/July time frame. The session at Camp Herms simulates a backpacking experience and begins early Saturday morning at 7:00am on May 2nd, and ends at 2pm on Sunday the 3rd. You will be sleeping in your own tent Saturday night. Backpacking-style meals will be provided.

The course requires Annual Health and Medical Record parts A/B/C and is limited to the first 20 BSA-registered Adults (age 18 and up) who sign up. 

Completion of the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills is recommended.

Registration opens on Jan 2 2026 ($175 fee) and closes on April 12.  It includes all training materials and food. A $25 late fee will be applied for registrations received after March 29, 2025.

Don’t let this opportunity to become trained leaders for a 5 to 50 milers pass you at the trailhead.

A HAT (High Adventure Team) number and a course completion card/certificate will be issued upon completion of this course..

Please reach out should you have any questions

Fil de Cal - Course Director

fil.decal@gmail.com