“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 May 18 to align all attendees on expectations, agenda, logistics, and gear, and a full weekend experience at Rancho Los Mochos on May 27-28, 2023. 

To participants that graduate, the Faculty will offer an optional guided Backpacking Adventure in the Yosemite wilderness on June 17-19 (additional fees to be collected prior to the outing). The outdoor session at Los Mochos (May 27-28, 2023) simulates a backpacking experience and begins early Saturday morning at 7:00am on May 27, and ends at 2pm on Sunday 28. You will be sleeping in your own tent Saturday night.

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.

Rancho Los Mochos does not have cellular reception. 

Registration opens on March 20, 2023 ($175 fee) and closes on May 19th.  It includes all training materials and food. A $25 late fee will be applied for registrations received after April 30, 2023.

Don’t let this opportunity to train leaders for 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.

The course requires Annual Health and Medical Record parts A/B/C and is limited to the first 20 who sign up.

Don’t let this opportunity to train leaders for 50 milers pass you at the trailhead.

Thanks in advance,

Fil.-