ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM

ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE

CLASSROOM February 27-28, 2026

DAY HIKE WITH INSTRUCTORS: MARCH 1, 2026

WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS: DATES TBD

THREE PART COURSE

Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT FEBRUARY 27, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY FEBRUARY 28, 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, MARCH 1). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.

Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout March and April). Dates will be set by February 1, 2026.

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.

To register online and pay tuition: https: https://scoutingevent.com/039-105938

OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE for detailed information: https://occhat.org   

Contact Course Director Donovan Anderson at DandersonBSA@yahoo.com with questions.