High Adventure Trekking Basic Training.

The High Adventure Committee is holding a HA Skills training at Merchant Mill Pond State Park, NC, on Sept 15-17, 2023.

If you or your senior youth are looking to take a lengthy backpacking or canoe trek, this is the place to learn the required basic skills. This includes formulating a budget, making reservations, sightseeing, meal planning, determining trek routes, developing crew gear, waterproofing, etc.

Participants can choose either the canoeing or backpacking track. participants will take an actual mini trek either canoeing or backpacking. Trek skills will be taught by very experienced leaders such as Jeffrey Irving who ran a High Adventure canoeing program in Tidewater for over 35 years, conducting 16 wilderness treks in Maine. Likewise, several very knowledgeable backpackers will teach the art of Backpacking. Cost is $20.00 per person. Hopefully, participants will join one of the councils offered contingent treks and go on to start or help continue their units HA program. Come and learn from the best tTidewater has to offer.