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High Adventure Training (HAT)

Course schedule:   Core: January 8-9, 2010 September 10-11, 2010 Basic Backpakcing Awareness: September 23, Oct. 9-10, 2009 September 22, Oct. 8-9, 2010 Cycling Awareness: April 7, 24, 2010 Okpik - Cold Camping: February 3, 10, 27-28, 2010 Okpik II - Cold Camping II: March 3, 20-21, 2010 Paddle Sports: May 12, June 5-6, 9, 2010   CPR: November 6, 2009 November 5, 2010   Wilderness First Aid: November 7-8, 2009 November 6-7, 2010

 

The High Adventure Team is offering 7 different courses in 2009 and 2010.

 

Each of the specialized training courses builds from the foundation gained by completion of the "HAT Core". This course (or having an existing HAT number) is a prerequisite for all other courses. Those attending the specialized trainings will also be expected to have mastered the skills required to attain the merit badges related to these activities prior to the course.

 

Register online by clicking the registration link on the individual page for the course you wish to signup for. Alternatively, you can still send in a paper registration form to the council office. A full listing of course dates is available on the individual course pages, which can be accessed through the links above.

 

Course Offered

• HAT Core
• Basic Backpacking Awareness
• Okpik
• Okpik II
• Paddle Sports
• Cycling Awareness
• Climbing Instructor Awareness (not sheduled for 2010)
• CPR
• Wilderness First Aid

What Is High Adventure?

 

BSA defines High Adventure in many ways. Essentially, it is any activity designed for older boys and girls that involves adventure challenges or wilderness experience (afoot or afloat) and that may include high altitude, extreme weather conditions, cold water, exposure, fatigue and/or remote conditions where readily available medical care cannot be assured.

 

HAT Mission

 

To provide awareness, to disseminate information, to develop programs and incentives to ensure and enhance safe and enjoyable high adventure experiences within the Scouting Program, and to ensure and enhance the conservation and maintenance of our environment for the future.

 

Objectives

• To provide awareness of important issues and considerations that will give a strong sense of confidence to those adult and youth leaders who will plan and lead high adventure treks while ensuring safety and enjoyment.
  
• To disseminate information to the Scouting program about high adventure experiences, special programs, outfitters, instructional resources, developments in equipment and techniques and the policies of the U.S. Forest Service and other similar organizations and the Boy Scouts.
  
• To work with the U.S. Forest Service and other similar organizations in developing and organizing ways in which to motivate and involve the Scouting program in helping to maintain and conserve the natural environment and high adventure accesses into and through that environment.
  
• To develop programs and incentives through special opportunities and awards that will motivate the members of the Scouting program, both youth and adults, to challenge themselves with the experiences of adventure and the natural environment.
  

Click here for a brief presentation on HAT training and the courses available.