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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
Snow Camper Award

Sponsoring Council
San Diego - Imperial
Award Dimensions
3'' diameter
Summary
Camp overnight in a primitive campsite or a Scout Camp in 2" of snow or more, cooking supper and breakfast at the campsite.
Map Link (where applicable)
External Reference (where applicable)
Detailed Requirements
SNOW CAMPER
Requirements:
1. Camp overnight in a primitive campsite or a Scout Camp in 2" of snow or more, cooking supper and breakfast at the campsite.
2. Before going on the Snow Camp, both adults and youth shall receive training in snow and winter camping; the training to be given by an adult with snow camping experience.
3. The training will cover the following:
a. Frost bite, what is it? The cause, prevention and First Aid.
b. Hypothermia, what is it? The cause, prevention and First Aid.
c. "Snow Blindness", What is it? The cause, prevention and First Aid.
d. The "layer system" of keeping warm.
e. High calorie menus and snacks for winter camping.
f. Snow camp layout, including proper methods of setting up tents in the snow and cooking on snow.
4. Personal and group clothing and equipment shall be checked just before leaving for the Snow Camp to be sure that both youth and adults have adequate clothing. Clothing shall include: Thermal underwear, wool shirt and/or wool sweater (NOT a cotton sweatshirt), wool socks, boots at least 6" high, sunglasses, wool gloves or mittens, warm headgear with protection for the ears, tentage, waterproof ground cloth (6 mil plastic OK), sleeping pad, adequate sleeping bag, etc.
5. Group equipment shall include at least 1 rapid heating chemical fuel stove.
6. Turn in a comprehensive report written by youth of Snow Camp experience with High Adventure Award Form.
7. Comply with the General Requirements.