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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
Disaster Conservation
Sponsoring Council
Western Los Angeles County Council
Award Dimensions
3” x 3”
Summary
Designed to recognize those Cubs, Scout and Venturer Units who participate in the recovery action after a disaster or state of emergency so officially declared by any city, county, state or government agency.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Must have approval from disaster agency or representative prior to accomplishing project.
2. Council Trail Boss or his representative must be notified prior to accomplishing project.
3. BSA Local Tour Permit is required if available, and must be signed by agency representative to get credit for hours worked.
4. Minimum of eight (8) hours work required. May be cumulative but must be on same disaster.
5. Participants must be currently registered in Scouting. Applications must be approved by H.A.T. approval person before awards will be issued. Retroactive to January 1971.
6. Councils are encouraged to make segments for disasters in their area. Segments shall be 3/4" x 3" in any color with name of disaster on segment.
APPROVED DISASTERS
Sylmar Earthquake - 1971
Malibu Fire - 1978
Manderville Canyon, Pacific Palisades, Carbon Canyon Fires - 1978
Angeles National Forest Fire - 1979
So. CaliforniaFlood - 1980
Whittier Earthquake - 1987