HAT: Basic Backpacking Course

ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM
ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE
CLASSROOM SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2025
DAY HIKE SEPTEMBER 28, 2025
PLUS, WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS
THREE PART COURSE
Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 26, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY SEPTEMBER 27, 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, September 28). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.
Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout October and November TBD). Dates will be available on the first evening of class
COURSE COST: $95…roster limited to the first 35 students who sign up…openings as cancellations occur. Additional costs for food, gear, and gas for the Part 3 Overnighter.
OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE for detailed information: https://occhat.org
Contact Course Director Donovan Anderson at DandersonBSA@yahoo.com with questions.
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Friday 09-26-2025
6:00 PM PT to 9:00 PM PT
Outdoor Classroom
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Saturday 09-27-2025
7:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT
Day Hike
TBD
Sunday 09-28-2025
7:00 AM PT to 3:00 PM PT
Overnighter TBD
TBD
Sunday 09-28-2025
7:00 AM PT to 3:00 PM PT