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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
National Resource Trail
Sponsoring Council
Western Los Angeles County Council
Award Dimensions
3” x 4”
Summary
Complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of conservation work on any public
lands (Lands under any government agency control). Hours may be accumulated over periods of time.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements.
2. The complete program requires a minimum of thirty (30) hours of conservation work on any public
lands (Lands under any government agency control). Hours may be accumulated over periods of time.
3. The five (5) National Resource Trail Program Awards are earned in six-hour increments as follows:
6 hrs. = Green border
18 hrs. = Silver border
12 hrs. = Red border
24 hrs. = Gold border
30 hrs. = HAT pin
4. All projects must be approved in advance by an approved Council Trail Boss. Trailwork is an excellent Eagle project. Those participating in Eagle projects may qualify for these "National Resource Trail" program awards if the requirements are met.