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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
Horn of Plenty

Sponsoring Council
Western Los Angeles County Council
Award Dimensions
5½“ x 3”
Summary
This award was developed for the youth in scouting to learn how important it is to help others and to know there are hungry people in their own community who need help.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Meet all applicable GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
2. Youths eleven (11) years or older, registered in the Boy Scout or Girl Scout programs, may earn this award.
3. Registered adults in either BSA or GSA may earn this award by having a minimum of four (4) youth in their unit earn this award.
4. You must have approval from an agency/representative of a food/hunger project prior to beginning work on the project.
5. You must have your BSA Local Tour Permit signed by the agency representative along with indicated hours worked.
4. The award application must be approved by a High Adventure Team approval person.
5. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the General Requirements of there is an area of conflict.
Notes:
1. The award is divided into four (4) separate five (5) hour segments with the Horn of Plenty patch awarded together with the initial five (5) hour segment.
2. This award was developed by Pack 644 of Canoga Pard. Cubmaster Nancy Edwards