ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM

ADULT LEADER BASIC BACKPACKING COURSE

CLASSROOM SEPTEMBER 23-25, 2022

PLUS, WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS

THREE PART COURSE

Part 1 – OUTDOOR CLASSROOM TRAINING (FRIDAY NIGHT SEPTEMBER 23, 6:00-9:00 pm VIRTUAL PRESENTATION and SATURDAY DAY SEPTEMBER 24, 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 25). The day hike will include map and compass fieldwork.

Part 3 – WEEKEND OVERNIGHTER WITH INSTRUCTORS (dates throughout March and April TBD). For dates and details, go to the OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE. Dates will be set by September 1, 2022.

COURSE COST: $85…roster limited to the first 35 students who sign up…openings as cancellations occur.

OCC-HIGH ADVENTURE TEAM WEBSITE for detailed information: https://occhat.org   

Contact Course Director Donovan Anderson at DandersonBSA@yahoo.com with questions.