Western Los Angeles County Council of Boy Scouts
High Adventure Team

Invites you to
Winter Awareness Course

This course is designed for those individuals who wish to learn about the excitement that winter activities add to
the Scouting program. Here is an opportunity to build on your HAT outdoor skills and leader training. Expand
your knowledge of the challenges with different terrain and develop the confidence to safely hike, backpack and
camp in the winter.
The course will cover how to prepare and enjoy camping in the cold weather. Subjects covered will deal with
cooking, personal and Troop gear, weather, health, safety and all the other things you need to know in order to plan
and conduct a safe, rewarding outing during winter.

Who should attend: Any registered adult.
Prerequisites: Completion of the High Adventure Basic Backpack Awareness course.
(Please bring your “Blue Card”)

When: Indoor Session: February 3, 2018, 7:30AM – 5PM
Outdoor Session: February 24 & 25, 2018 (alternate snow dates may be set)

Where:
Indoor: WLACC Scout office
16525 Sherman Way, #C-8
Van Nuys, Ca. 91406

& 
Outdoor: Mount Pinos

Registration Cost: Standard Registration $30.00. Early registration $25.00 (prior to January 26th)
Required to bring: Indoor Session: Scout Field uniform. Paper, pen or pencil. A one hour lunch break
will be provided, bring your lunch or eat out.

Outdoor Session: Field and Utility uniform, medical form; parts A & B, meals for
Saturday lunch & dinner, Sunday breakfast, Form HA3010, chair, proper clothing,
writing instrument, paper, compass, medications, sunscreen, 10 essentials,
canteen, stove, cook kit & utensils, tent and sleeping gear.
National Forest, Adventure Pass Required.

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For further information, please contact: Stephan La Blanc, email: stefmerica07@yahoo.com 805-223-3575 or
George Curtin, email: hatscouter@gmail.com (661) 538-0195