Outdoor Adventures Book 3 - Backpacking Expeditions
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Welcome to Backpacking Expeditions

backpacking expeditions book cover

The activities in Backpacking Expeditions will help you prepare to go on challenging backpacking trips. You will learn how to pack your backpack for a multi-day trip, including what you'll need for shelter, clothing and cooking. Backpacking is a challenging activity, but one that brings many rewards--a sense of achievement, a beautiful view and new connections with the people in your hiking group. Backpacking will teach you new things about yourself as well as about the natural world around you. You will be encouraged to apply the skills you learn through Outdoor Adventures to your daily life. Many of these skills you can use in other areas of your life such as decision making, problem solving, communicating with others and more. Happy trails to you!
 
Learner Outcomes

 

  • Youth will practice and develop the life skills of relating to others, making decisions and communicating with others.
  • Plan and safely conduct camping, backpacking and wilderness excursions.
  • Develop minimum impact skills according to Leave No Trace techniques.
1. So You Want to Take a Hike?
dayhiker
Planning a Day Hike

 outdoor places
Hiking Essentials
 gorp
Get Packing
websters dictionary
Body Heat Science		 hiking gear and accessories
Fabric Pros and Cons		 hiking and backpacking
Sock Systems for Comfy Feet
a healthy me
Hiking Boot and Shoe Construction
2. Food Matters!
food matters
Food Matters		 first aid
First Aid Kit		 hot spots and blisters
Hot Spots and Blisters
 
3. Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace		 happy hikers
Happy Hikers		 using a compass
Using a Compass
estimating lightning distance
Estimating Lightning Distance
Lightning Safety
 weather
Weather
4. Protective Places
shelter
Shelter		 Whose footprints are these
Whose footprints are these?
National 4-H Curriculum 

National 4-H Curriculum focuses on 4-H's three primary mission mandates:

Science, Engineering & Technology
Healthy Living
Citizenship

Youth activity guides are filled with fun, engaging experiences that cultivate abilities youth need for everyday living as they progressively gain knowledge about subjects that interest them.The National 4-H Reviewed and Recommended Seal signifies excellence in providing hands-on learning experiences for youth.State 4-H programs within the Cooperative Extension System, National 4-H Headquarters at USDA, and National 4-H Council provide leadership for the development of National 4-H Curriculum.  This partnership provides the knowledge, resources and management necessary to develop and market quality youth curriculum.

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