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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
Cycling Achievement Award

Sponsoring Council
Ventura County Council
Award Dimensions
3'' x 4''
Summary
Ride 100 miles in one day.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Ride 100 miles in one day. A day is defined as the time between one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
2. Submit the following to the High Adventure Team prior to the ride:
a. Itinerary, including route, alternate route, rest stops, estimated starting time, and estimated duration.
b. Participant roster (name, address, phone number, age, and Scout rank).
c. Completed bike checklists signed by a qualified cycling instructor.
d. Personal and group equipment lists.
e. Name and phone number of a person to be notified in case of an emergency.
3. Obtain a B.S.A. Tour Permit
4. Each youth must carry a signed Parents Emergency Consent Form.
5. Groups must have at least one Registered Adult Scouter (21 years old or older) and at least one Adult with a First Aid Card with them at all times. One Adult for each Ten Youths. Recommended minimum is two Adults for each group.
6. Participants must be familiar with State Vehicle Codes and obey all traffic signals.
7. A "Sag Wagon", emergency vehicle is strongly recommended.