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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
Nordic Skiing Training

Sponsoring Council
Western Los Angeles County Council
Award Dimensions
2” x 2”
Summary
Ski a minimum skiing distance of 2.5 miles over a two day period, with an overnight campout on the snow.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
1. Meet all applicable General Requirements.
2. Each applicant must have completed one (1) weekend winter conditioning hike without skiis of not less than one (1) mile round trip with an overnight on the snow. Not required if participant has earned the Snowshoe Training award.
3. Minimum skiing distance, 2.5 miles over a two day period, with an overnight campout on the snow.
4. Minimum age shall be eleven (11) years or older and at the discretion of the adult leader. Council Winter Backpack Awareness Course and the associated Nordic Skiing Seminar is required for at least one adult going on the trip.
5. Prepare a roster and itinerary for the trip. File with the Ranger if possible. Check in and out with Ranger whenever and wherever possible.
6. Location of trip shall be the unit's choice with the approval of an Approval Person from your Council's High Adventure Team Approval Roster. Location may be anywhere good skiing conditions exist over the trip.
7. A person can earn only two (2) of these awards during their Scouting career.
8. After the trip, have a H.A.T. Approval Person sign and approve the award application within a 10 day period.
9. These SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS shall supersede the General Requirements if there is an area of conflict.