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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
RETIRED - Arizona Mormon Battalion Trail Award
Sponsoring Council
RETIRED - Grand Canyon
Award Dimensions
3'' x 3 7/8''
Summary
Hike at least 5 miles of the Mormon Battalion Trail.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
Requirements:
We offer a special Trail Patch for those that complete the following requirements while on the Trail.
1. Camp overnight
2. Cook a meal.
3. Hike at least 5 miles.
4. Do a service project.
5. Have the *History of the trail explained to your unit.
* The history can be presented by members of the Mormon Battalion or by others familiar with the history.
For information about how to get this patch for your unit contact us at: info@MormonBattalionAZ.org