HAT: Basic Backpacking Course
ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM
ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE
CLASSROOM SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2024
DAY HIKE SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
PLUS, WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS
THREE PART COURSE
Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 20, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY SEPTEMBER 21, 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 22). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.
Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout October and November TBD). Dates will be set by August 1, 2024.
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 09-20-2024
6:00 PM PT to 9:00 PM PT Past
Outdoor Classroom
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
Saturday 09-21-2024
7:00 AM PT to 5:00 PM PT Past
Day Hike
TBD
Sunday 09-22-2024
7:00 AM PT to 3:00 PM PT Past
Overnighter TBD
TBD
Sunday 09-22-2024
7:00 AM PT to 3:00 PM PT Past