Designed to promote safety and enjoyment in the outdoors.

The High Adventure Training Team of the San Francisco Bay Area Council is a group of volunteer Scouters who enjoy backpacking and working together to approve and develop trail awards, promote the High Adventure program, and provide training to adult leaders. These Scouters have received specialized training and experience in the High Adventure Program. The High Adventure Team Meets the first Wednesday of each month.

Training is the foundation on which a safe and enjoyable outdoor program is built. Every unit needs adult leaders who have participated in High Adventure training.

The team has prepared a series of courses to develop back-country competency and proficiency among Scout Leaders and Older Scouts for leading treks and activities in the back country. The team supplies training and experiences that develop an awareness of backpacking and wilderness skills so that wilderness travel and sport can be conducted in a Safe and Environmentally responsible manner.

The following courses are currently offered:
Cycling [1]

• May 3, 2008 Youth Leadership Training Center, San Leandro
• You must be reasonably proficient at riding a bycyle to attend this course.
• Cost: $25 advance registration only

Wilderness First Aid [2]

• June 7-8, 2008 Rancho Los Mochos, Livermore
• The class is on Saturday and Sunday with the option of spending the Saturday night at camp.
• Cost: $90 pre-registration only

Canoe Wilderness Tripping

• 2008 Course Cancelled

2008 Basic Backpacking Awareness [3]

• Indoor Session: March 1 & 2, 2008
  Youth Leadership Training Center, San Leandro
• Outdoor Session: March 14 - 16, 2008
  Rancho Los Mochos
• Cost: $55 pre-registration
  $65 after Febraury 22 and at the door

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

Reboot [4]

• November 1, 2008 Youth Leader Training Center, San Leandro
• Cost:$25, Late Registration (after October 24) $35

Must take this course every 5 years to keep your blue HAT card valid.

Snow Camping [5]

• Indoor Session: December 13, 2008 Youth Leadership Training Center, San Leandro
• Outdoor Session: January 10-11, 2009 Carson Pass
• Cost: $30

For more information, contact Vic Karpenko [6]