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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
Old Salty Rat
Sponsoring Council
San Diego - Imperial
Award Dimensions
3'' diameter
Summary
Camp overnight in the Fiesta Island camping area, and in the morning follow a canoe route in the bay.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
OLD SALTY RAT
Requirements:
1. Obtain, from the Trading Post, obtain a current copy of San Diego Trek Aid #101A, "Old Salty Rat".
2. All persons, both youth and adult, must have prior canoe training. Recommend Red Cross Canoe Training for adults and both canoe and swimming merit badges for youth.
3. Camp overnight in the Fiesta Island Group Camping Area. Permit and reservations required.
4. In morning: Load canoes with all personal equipment and all group equipment (should be in waterproof bags).
5. In loaded canoes follow the complete route as laid out in the TREK AID.
6. Cook hot lunch (cold snack disqualifies users) at some point along the route.
7. Life jackets will be worn by all youth and adults on the water.
8. Comply with the General Requirements.