HAT: Basic Backpacking Course

ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM
ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE
CLASSROOM October 6-7, 2023
PLUS, WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS
THREE PART COURSE
Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 6, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY OCTOBER 7, 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, October 8). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.
Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout October and November TBD). For dates and details, go to the OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE. Dates will be set by August 1, 2023.
COURSE COST: $95…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.
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Friday 10-06-2023
6:00 PM PT to 9:00 PM PT
Outdoor Classroom
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Saturday 10-07-2023
7:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT
Day Hike
TBD
Sunday 10-08-2023
7:00 AM PT to 3:00 PM PT
Overnighter TBD Oct/Nov
TBD
Friday 10-13-2023 7:00 AM PT to
Sunday 10-15-2023 3:00 PM PT