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Backpacking Lighter to Develop Character & Leadership in Scouting
Please join us for an all-day clinic on how to develop character and leadership skills in Scouts and Scouters through backpacking lighter. Bring your own pack fully loaded and we will show you how to do a complete “Pack Makeover” that will help you reduce your pack weight down to 10-12 lbs. without compromising safety or comfort. This clinic will go into details on the “Big Three”, sleep, shelter and pack systems. There will be awesome demonstrations on gear with tents, tarps, packs, cook systems, footwear, and food. There will be a whole section on making your own gear and how to pack lighter on a minimal budget. How to pack lighter for Philmont will be discussed in detail. Plus there will be an abundance of raffle items from many different manufactures in the lightweight backpacking industry drawn throughout the day. This clinic will be delivered in the full context of BSA’s Guide to Safe Scouting. This clinic is designed for Scouters and older Scouts interested in high adventure, Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmasters, Outdoor/Activities Chairs and any others interested in how to put pure joy into trail life while building character and leadership skills in Scouts. Philip Werner from SectionHIker.com, Grant Sible, President of Gossamer Gear here in Austin. Austin's own Roy Kleinsasser will talk about how to pack lighter without spending a lot of money will be there too. Scoutmasters Sam Francis and Pat Rabun will be on hand to give their thoughts from a troop perspective as well as hiking lighter at Philmont. You do not want to miss this!
WHEN: Saturday, February 25th, 2012
WHERE: Frank Fickett Scout Center, 12500 IH 35 N, Austin, Texas 78753
TIME: Gather 8:30 AM, Clinic starts precisely at 9:00 and will end at 5:00 PM
COST: $25 - Lunch is included
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| Don't Forget: |
Clinic starts precisely at 9:00am but come at 8:30 to meet the presenters and be assigned to your patrol for the day! |
| What's Included: |
Lunch, FUN and more FUN Gear demonstrations, pack makeovers and much much more!
OH and a GREAT learning experience
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| Begin Date: |
02/25/2012 |
| Arrival Time: |
08:30 AM |
| Departure Time: |
05:00 PM |
| Location: |
Frank Fickett Scout Service And Training Center |
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