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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
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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
Special Mentions
This page offers a view into who has achieved many of the awards sponsored by the various Council HAT programs. It is not a comprehensive list, but is offered to inspire others to want to achieve their own high goals.
We would love to hear from you and include the name of your scout or scouter who also earned these distinguished awards!
(NOTE: By sending us your information you are giving us permission to display it publicly on this website)
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This distinguished award is given to scouts and scouters who successfully complete the full 212 mile John Muir Trail in a single thru-hike.
Name | Date Earned | Unit | Council |
|---|---|---|---|
Brian Pitterle | 08/07/2020 | T1210 | OCC |
Ben Hoffman | 08/07/2020 | T1210 | OCC |
David Pitterle | 08/07/2020 | T1210 | OCC |
John Taylor | 07/24/2020 | T1210 | OCC |
Brian Pitterle | 07/20/2019 | T1210 | OCC |
Chris Pitterle | 07/20/2019 | T1210 | OCC |
Jim Larsen | 08/24/2016 | T1210 | OCC |
David Keck | 08/24/2016 | T985 | GLAAC |
Ryan Vosbigian | 08/24/2016 | T1210 | OCC |
John-Aaron Bozanic | 08/24/2016 | T412 | OCC |
Jeffrey Bozanic | 08/24/2016 | T412 | OCC |
Steve Mayberry | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Mark Bennett | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Larry Bennett | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Harrison Portz | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Connor Persson | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Lucina Catalino | 07/31/2016 | T93 | OCC |
Elizabeth Kunkee | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Alex Goodbody | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Gary Kesel | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
David Williams | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Evan Anderson | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Russell Blakey | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Spencer Hurst | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Justin Matsui | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Aaron Kesel | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
John Kunkee | 07/12/2015 | T860 | GLAC |
Tom Edwards | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Kyle Hebert | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Drake Hebert | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Ethan Evans | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Bill Edwards | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Dan Edwards | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Bryan Clark | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Bryan Clark | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Chad Borgogno | 07/31/2009 | T93 | OCC |
Michael Meier | 07/31/2007 | T636 | OCC |
Ben Crockett | 07/31/2007 | T636 | OCC |
Sam Crockett | 07/31/2007 | T636 | OCC |
Larry Bennett | 07/31/2006 | T93 | OCC |
David Bennett | 07/31/2006 | T93 | OCC |
Ryan Wopschall | 07/31/2005 | T636 | OCC |
Paul Kahn | 07/31/2002 | T636 | OCC |
Steven Wopschall | 07/31/2002 | T636 | OCC |
Bron Draganov | 07/31/1996 | T636 | OCC |
Milan Draganov | 07/31/1996 | T636 | OCC |
Ben Crockett | T1210 | OCC |
Know a scout or scouter who should be added to this list?
Click here to send an email and let us know!
This medal is earned by scouts and scouters who summit Southern California's 4 most famous peaks and earn the respective High Adventure Awards for each. The peaks include Mt. San Gorgonio (11,503'), Mt. San Bernardino (10,840'), Mt. San Jacinto (10,833'), and Mt. San Antonio (10,069').
Name | Date Earned | Unit | Council |
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Joe Gleason | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Andy Koek | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Brian Lewis | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Donovan Anderson | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Greg Arnold | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Joseph Gleason | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Mike Swenson | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
Robert Demember | 05/01/2019 | T93 | OCC |
David Pitterle | 01/01/2019 | T1210 | OCC |
David Pitterle | 08/08/2018 | T1210 | OCC |
Jeffrey Bozanic | T412 | OCC |
Know a scout or scouter who should be added to this list?
Click here to send an email and let us know!
This award recognizes outstanding contributions made to the High Adventure Program by Scouts, Scouters or other supporters. It generally recognizes volunteer service at the Council level as a member of the High Adventure Team Committee, but may also be used to recognize a youth who makes a significant program contribution, a leader at the troop level who has actively used the HAT program to benefit their youth, or an individual who provided an extraordinary service supporting the program on a short term basis.
This award was initiated in 2016 by Orange County Council Troop 292 to honor Guil Caliboso, their Scoutmaster of 20 years, who was an enthusiastic supporter of the HAT program at both the unit and council level.
Date Awarded | Name | Unit | Council | Citation |
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01/30/2019 | Dwight Peterson | CIEC | CIEC | In his position of COPE/Climbing Chair of the CIEC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure and training to the Scouts and Scouters within California Inland Empire Council |
01/30/2019 | Kurt Wampole | CIEC | CIEC | In his position of Shooting Sports Chair of the CIEC HAT Committee, for his long time dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure and training to the Scouts and Scouters within California Inland Empire Council |
01/30/2019 | Paula Boothe | CIEC | CIEC | In her position on the CIEC HAT Committee, and for her long time dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure and training to Scouts and Scouters both nationally and within California Inland Empire Council |
02/10/2017 | Andrea Watson | OCC | OCC | In her position of Staff Advisor to the OCC HAT Committee, and for her dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to Scouts and other youth both nationally and within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Andy Hernando | T628 | OCC | In his position of Member at Large of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Barbara Jean Gibson | C107 | OCC | In her position of Records Scribe and Vice Chairman of Promotions of the OCC HAT Committee, for her dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in her units and her support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Bron Draganov | T636 T1210 C1210 | OCC | In his position of Vice Chairman--Trail Boss of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Clark Adams | T691 | OCC | In his position of Secretary/Treasurer of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Daniel Kern | T801 | OCC | In his position of Portola District Representative of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Darrell Branine | T1210 C1210 | OCC | In his position of Saddleback District Representative of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Dave Carver | OCC | OCC | For his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council as a frequent Lecturer during HAT Basic Backpacking training classes |
02/10/2017 | David Ferreira | T235 | OCC | In his position of Canyons District Representative of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Eric Jones | T691 | OCC | In his position of Member at Large of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Eric Peterson | T568 | OCC | In his position of Pacifica District Representative of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Greg Arnold | T93 C93 | OCC | In his position of Los Amigos District Representative of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Jared Stancliffe | SSC | SSierra | In his position of Chairman of the SSC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within the Southern Sierra Council |
02/10/2017 | Jeffrey Bozanic | T412 C774 | OCC | In his position of Vice Chairman of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Jim DeLeo | OCC | OCC | For his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council as a frequent Lecturer during HAT Basic Backpacking training classes |
02/10/2017 | Joe Bouchard | OCC | OCC | In his position of Member at Large of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote navigation skills and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | John Taylor | T1210 | OCC | In his position of Vice Chairman of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | John Van Dreese | OCC | OCC | In his position of Staff Advisor to the OCC HAT Committee, and for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to Scouts and other youth both nationally and within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Kent Andresen | C107 | OCC | In his position of Quartermaster of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Kevin O'Rourke | SSC | SSierra | In his position of Chairman of the SSC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within the Southern Sierra Council |
02/10/2017 | Khanh Do | T555 C1910 | OCC | In his position of Member at Large of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his units and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Mike Swenson | OCC | For his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council as a frequent Lecturer during HAT Basic Backpacking training classes | |
02/10/2017 | Ryan Smith | OCC | In his position of Winter Backpacking Course Director of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council | |
02/10/2017 | Steve Dodson | GLAAC | GLAAC | In his position of Chairman of the Greater Los Angeles Area Council HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program regionally |
02/10/2017 | Steve Schuster | OCC | For his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council as a frequent Lecturer during HAT Basic Backpacking training classes | |
02/10/2017 | Thomas Shields | T292 | OCC | For his avid participation in the OCC HAT program, promotion of high adventure in Troop 292, and his creativity and effort in developing the HAT Outstanding Service Award patch design for Orange County Council |
02/10/2017 | Todd Oishi | T1149 | OCC | In his position of Member at Large of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/02/2016 | Barney Ruble | T4 | OCC | In his position of Webmaster of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure regionally and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
02/02/2016 | Dennis Crockett | T1210 | OCC | In his position of Chairman of the OCC HAT Committee, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
01/22/2016 | Guil Caliboso | T292 | OCC | In his position of Scoutmaster of Troop 292, for his dedication and continued efforts to promote high adventure to the Scouts in his unit and his support of the HAT Program within Orange County Council |
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