Specialist Training
This course prepares unit leaders in areas beyond the basic HALTT training:
desert backpacking, snow camping, technical rock climbing, cycle trekking,
equipment making, search and rescue, orienteering skills, and more.
Leaders completing all sessions receive a certificate and patch.
Completion of Sessions I, II, III-A or III-B are not required to START the course.
Course completion requires HALTT and
Water Trek cards and
Level 1 of the Trail Building course.
Three years are allowed for completion of Specialist courses after registration.
Specialist Training meets four weekends from 8:00am to 4:00pm, plus two weekend backpack trips.
Meetings are held at:
Boy Scout Headquarters (map)
1207 Upas Street, San Diego
and other locations.
Particulars
| Fee: |
$25.00 |
| Prerequisites: |
None, but see note above regarding completion of HALTT, Water Trek, and Trail Building |
| Contact: |
Wally Clack, Specialist Chairman (858)672-1283 wclack@sbcglobal.net |
Schedule
| Activity/Topic | 2011-2012 Course: | 2012-2013 Course: | 2013-2014 Course: |
| Leadership and Desert Skills | 1-2 Oct 2011 | 6-7 Oct 2012 | 5-6 Oct 2013 |
| Desert Backpack to Anza-Borrego | 22-23 Oct 2011 | 20-21 Oct 2012 | 19-20 Oct 2013 |
| Rock Climbing and Practice | 12-13 Nov 2011 | 10-11 Nov 2012 | 9-10 Nov 2013 |
| Equipment Making, Emergencies | 3-4 Dec 2011 | 1-2 Dec 2012 | 7-8 Dec 2013 |
| Snow Skills and Trip Planning | 28-29 Jan 2012 | 26-27 Jan 2013 | 25-26 Jan 2014 |
| 3-Day Snow Backpack to San Jacinto | 18-20 Feb 2012 | 16-18 Feb 2013 | 15-17 Feb 2014 |
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