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RALPH SEIFERT FIRST BACKPACK AWARD
This award honors one of the founders of the WLACC High Adventure
Team and represents his desire that all able-bodied and trained Scouts
and Scouters
backpack. Ralph Seifert has trained many leaders and
introduced many more Scouts to the outdoors. This award introduces the
HAT Basic Backpacking Awareness course participants and their scouts
to the backpacking awards in th
e HAT patch system by earning a
specific patch for successfully co
mpleting their first backpacking
overnight trip.
1. Comply with the High Adventure Award General Requirements.
2. This award may be earned on the outdoor portion of the HAT Basic
Backpacking course or of the HAT Junior Backpack Awareness
course by the course participants. This award may be earned in
addition to earning the course stripe.
a.
In the alternative, this award may be earned by Scouts or
registered Scouters for successfu
lly and safely completing the
first backpacking trip organized under the supervision and
direction of a leader after he or she has completed the Basic
Backpacking course. In honor of the leader’s first organized
hike, a Scout or registered Scouter
is eligible for this award even
if he or she has earned a previous HAT backpacking award.
b.
In the second alternative, this award may be earned by
scouts or registered Scouters
for successfully and safely
completing his or her first backpacking trip not otherwise eligible for a HAT backpacking trip award under the
supervision and direction of a leader if he or she has ne
ver earned a HAT backpacking award. A Scout or registered
Scouter is not eligible for this award if he or she has earned a previous HAT backpacking award.
3. For the first option, take an overnight backpacking trip under
the supervision and direction of HAT staff instructors. The
trip will take place at the location of the assigned HAT outdoor
course. For the two alterna
tives, the overnight backpack
trip will be under the supervision and dir
ection of the leader who will determine th
e location and distance of the trip. The
HAT approval advisor will confirm the itinerary.
4. Practice the Leave No Trace program duri
ng the trip. If the controlling agency requi
res, pack out all solid human waste.
5. Pick up every piece of trash, garbage or
all man-made debris along the trail as th
e even service project. The trail and the
entire area which can be reached safely
just have a clean sweep to implement
and practice the Leave No Trace program;
pack out the collected material.
6. Cook at least two backpacking meals using the patrol method, with the use of cook stoves. Also plan a menu for a cold
camp and meals without benefit of a cook
stove, in case fire-danger
conditions would so require
. Plan the alternative
cold-camp meal menus concurrent with the cooked menu, in or
der to be prepared for any last-minute changes in fire-
danger conditions.
9.
This award may be earned by any registered Scout, including any female Venture Crew Member, or any registered adult
Scouter. Any HAT Staff Member, Course Instructor or Cour
se Director also may earn the award by serving as an
instructor for the outdoor overnight session of any HAT course.
10.
Follow all fire regulations as appropriate to the conditions
and as set by the applicable governmental agency and
authority in the area.
11.
Obtain a Tour Permit, plus any required Fire Permit a
nd/or any other necessary permits from the appropriate
governmental agencies or authorities in th
e trip area. Complete a HAT applicati
on and submit it for approval prior to the
planned outing.
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RALPH SEIFERT FIRST BACKPACK
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12.
For any HAT award that requires a Training
Hike award, this award would qualify as the equivalent for those adults who
took and successfully completed a HAT-sponsor
ed Basic Backpacking Awareness curse.
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