Canoe Wilderness Tripping
	Wilderness First Aid I
	Leave No Trace
	Snow Camping Awareness
	Cycling
	Basic Backpacking Awareness
	Basic Backpacking Awareness Requalification
	Climbing/Rappelling Instructor Program
	Swift Water Safety Awareness

Sunol to Del Valle Hike Patch

Basic Backpacking Course

The Basic Backpacking Course offered by the SFBAC’s High Adventure Team, is presented in the spring. As in years past the subject matter covers such items as Trek Planning, Leadership and Risk Management, Wilderness Medicine, Evacuation, Food Planning and Preparation, Wilderness Navigation, No Trace Camping, Equipment (Personal and Group), Weather, Stoves and Fuels, and several other specialty classes.

The Indoor Session will consist of classroom instruction with some hands on work. The Outdoor Session simulates a backpacking experience with exercises keyed to learn by doing. The exam is a “Take-Home” test and is given out at the end of the Indoor Session and collected at the beginning of the Outdoor Session.

For the indoor session participants are asked to bring a bag lunch for both Saturday and Sunday as there is limited time for the lunch break. Also, participants are asked to bring their backpacks (fully loaded) for the Sunday Indoor session.

If you have any questions on this course please call Dick Smith, course director, at (925) 939-5000 days or (510) 793-5098 evenings or e-mail  Jan.

• Indoor Session: March 13 & 14, 2004
  Youth Leadership Training Center, San Leandro
  Registration 7:30 am; Classes begin at 8:00 am
• Outdoor Session: March 27& 28, 2004
  Rancho Los Mochos
• Cost: $55 pre-registration, prior to February 20, 2004
  $65 at the door space permitting
• Who may attend: Adults and youth at least 16 years old (youth must be accompanied by an adult from their unit)

This course is required to receive a blue HAT card and number. You will need the card and the membership number to lead Scouts on a backpacking trip.

Basic Backpacking Awareness Requalification

For experienced, certified backpacking trip leaders.

If you completed Basic Backpacking Awareness five or more years ago, its time to requalify. Get the latest information, updated forms and requirements, in a condensed course tailored especially for seasoned backpacking leaders.

Cost: $25.00 until November 1; $35.00 afterwards.