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Adult Leader Basic Backpacking Course

dandersonbsa@yahoo.com
Course Director

Donovan Anderson

Prerequisites

None

Description

THREE PART COURSE



Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 26, 6:00-9:00 pm and SATURDAY DAY SEPTEMBER 27, 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 28). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.



Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout October and November TBD). Dates will be available on the first evening of class



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 the Part 3 Overnighter.

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