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HAT Core Course

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This course provides the foundation for all other HAT courses. It is open to all registered Scouting adults who have completed the Position Specific Training for Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster (including the Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills). It covers the common skills and techniques required for any High Adventure Activity and focuses on the skills and knowledge required for planning and leading a successful, safe and enjoyable backpacking trek. Course topics include: Planning & Leadership, Basic Equipment and First Aid, Wilderness Navigation, Food, Wilderness Safety, and Leave No Trace. A HAT (High Adventure Team) number will be issued to adults upon successful completion of this course.

The cost is $65 and limited to the first 75 who sign up.

Register online for the September 2008, January 2009 or September 2009 courses. Your details and payment will be processed by our secure server, and you will receive a printable confirmation. Alternatively, you can still send in a paper registration form to the Council Office for all upcoming courses.

Contact Sig Shapiro at sigs@earthlink.net or (925) 330-0226 if you have questions.

Course Syllabus

Trek Planning

• Plan and Organize
• Trek Leadership

Basic Personal Gear

• Clothing and Boots

Basic Group Equipment

• Tents
• Water Treatment
• Stove and Fuel Safety
• Equipment Repair Kit
• Stoves & Cooking Gear

Food

• General Planning

Wilderness Navigation

• Compass
• Maps

Wilderness Safety

• Weather
• Lost and Evacuation

Wilderness Medicine Awareness

• Health, Safety and Prevention
• Wilderness Emergencies
• Hypothermia & Hyperthermia
• Where to Get More Training

Backcountry Living

• Leave No Trace
• Scouts Own

Required Paperwork