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Spring Basic Backpacking
Feb 28-29, 2020
Winter Basic Backpacking
TBD, 2020
Desert Basic Backpacking
TBD 2020
Basic Backpacking
Learn the skills you need to take your scouts into the wild with confidence.
The course is organized around three components:
1. Classroom session focused on deep content (Friday evening / Saturday)
2. "In the field" map & compass day hike
3. Overnight backpacking trek with fellow classmates & a HAT Instructor
Syllabus
Adult Leadership
Bear Management
Clothing
Low Impact Camping
Mountain Medicine
Places To Go
Scout's Own
Stoves
Tents
Camps & Parks Guide
Backpacks
Boots
Food Planning
Map & Compass
Physical Conditioning
Putting It All Together
Sleeping Bags
Ten Essentials
Wilderness Survival
HAT Awards
John's Meadow, San Gorgonio Wilderness
Condor Award
Sponsoring Council
Ventura County Council
Award Dimensions
4” x 4”
Summary
During a span of 1 year complete 25 hours of wilderness backpack Hiking within Ventura County.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Comply with the General Requirements. During a span of 1 year complete 25 hours of wilderness backpack Hiking within Ventura County. A minimum of 2 hiking hours and a maximum of 7 backpack hours per day will be accepted.
2. Take a minimum of 5 days with overnight camp to complete the trip. The days need not be consecutive.
3. Each participant must carry his backpack containing his personal equipment and his share of common camping equipment and food.
4. Each participant will have earned 2 training awards and 1 weekend-hike award before working on the Condor Award.
5. A total of no less than 5 hrs. should be set aside to clean, improve and pack-out trash from wilderness campsites. This requirement is for each individual and a complete report of these activities must be submitted with the final application.
6. Assign hiking jobs. Plan the hike or hikes using topo and field maps and prepare an itinerary. Prepare roster, pack list, menu, food lists, cooking gear lists and group gear list. Secure Tour Permits, and submit all of these lists to the Council Office ten (10) days in advance of the TREK.