ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM

ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE

CLASSROOM: SEPTEMBER 25-26, 2026

DAY HIKE WITH INSTRUCTORS: SEPTEMBER 27, 2026

WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS: DATES TO BE DETERMINED

Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT September 25, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY September 26, 7:00 am-5:00 pm OUTDOOR SESSIONS).

Outdoor classroom training will be conducted at the IRVINE RANCH OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, 2 Irvine Park Road, Irvine, CA 92869, and consists of demonstrations and equipment and implementing “High Adventure” into your unit, round robins covering backpacks, tents, clothing, footwear, sleeping systems, stoves and cook gear, wilderness electronics, backpack cooking and food, water treatment, map and compass, critter encounters and food protection, planning a backpack with Scouts including adult leadership,

Part 2 – DAY HIKE WITH INSTRUCTORS (Sunday, September 27). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.

Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout October and November). Dates will be set by September 1, 2026.

COURSE COST: $95…roster limited to the first 35 students who sign up…openings as cancellations occur. Additional costs for food, gear, and gas for Part 3 Overnighter.

To register online and pay tuition: https: TBD OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE for detailed information: https://occhat.org Contact Course Director Donovan Anderson at DandersonBSA@yahoo.com with questions.