High Adventure Team Courses for 2004

Canoe Wilderness Tripping

New in 2004!

Indoor Session:

September 11, 2004
Youth Leadership Training Center
1001 Davis Street
San Leandro

Outdoor Sessions:

January 25 & 26, 2005

Location TBA

Cost:

$60.00 until September 6; $70.00 afterwards.

This is a two-session class: a Saturday indoors and a weekend outdoors. Participants will learn the skills and get the information needed to conduct a successful wilderness canoe trip with youth.

Course topics include:

• canoe handling
• packing to stay dry
• wet weather fies
• trip planning
• group organiation
• gear planning

If you are planning to visitng Northern Iter canoe Base or doa "50 Miler" via canoe this is a must course for you adult leaders.

For more information, contct Course Director Bill Behrendt at (925) 462-5081.

Wilderness First Aid

June 11, 2004
June 12-13, 2004

Youth Leadership Training Center
1001 Davis Street
San Leandro
Cost: $75.00 until June 7; $85.00 afterwards.

Course Information

Basic Backpacking Awareness

Indoor Session:

March 13 & 14, 2004

Youth Leadership Training Center
1001 Davis Street
San Leandro

Outdoor Session:

March 27& 28, 2004 Rancho Los Mochos

Cost:

$55 pre-registration before February 20, 2003
$60 at the door space permitting

This course is required to receive a blue HAT card and number

Course Information

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.

Leave No Trace

October 16, 17, 2004

The outdoor experience will be held at Rancho Los Mochos.
Cost: $40 before October 11, $50 afterwards.

More details and cost will be available in in early 2004.

For more information, contact  SFBAC Camping Department

Snow Camping Awareness

Course Information

Indoor Session:

December 11, 2004
Youth Leadership Training Center
1001 Davis Street
San Leandro

Outdoor Sessions:

January 15& 16, 2005

Location TBA

Cost:

$55.00 until December 8; $65.00 afterwards.

Cycling

May 8, 2004

Plannning for safe cycling excusions is essential. Put this informative course on your calnder today.

More details and cost will be available in in early 2004.

For more information, contact  SFBAC Camping Department

Swift Water Safety Awareness

There are currently no courses scheduled.

For more information, contact  Vic Karpenko

Climbing/Rappelling Instructor Program

Course Information

National BSA Standards for individuals supervising climbing/rappelling activities have stringent requirements. This program is structured to provided the highest quality training in not only climbing, but in risk/site management, rappel protocol, Leave No Trace and practical, safe anchoring techniques.

Two courses are offered:

• The first is to train instructors for indoor climbing / rappelling, specifically the Youth Leadership Training Center climbing wall.
• The second is to prepare instructors to become a SFBAC BSA climbing/rappel instructor. On completion of this last course, a candidate may apply for a certification exam.

These courses are offered periodically. For more information, contact  SFBAC Camping Department