High Adventure Trekking Basic Training.

The High Adventure Committee is holding a HA Skills training at Merchant Mill Pond State Park, NC, on Sept 20-22, 2024

High Adventure Trekking Basic Training.

Are you curious about backpacking or a canoe trek?

Do you need to elevate your Troop’s adult leadership confidence?

Are your Youth looking to explore but you need help?

The High Adventure Committee is holding a HA Trek Skills Training at Merchant Mill Pond State Park, NC, on Sept 20-22, 2024.

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 leader Jeffrey Irving who ran the High Adventure canoeing program in Tidewater for over 35 years. Likewise, several very knowledgeable backpackers will teach the art of Backpacking.

The cost is $25.00 per person. Hopefully, participants will join one of the councils offered contingent treks (See Article Below) and go on to start or help continue their units HA program. Come and learn from the best Tidewater has to offer. For more info Contact Jeffrey Irving, 757-646-5218 or Bill.Lawrence@Scouting.org