BASIC WOODLAND OPERATIONS (BASIC TRACKING, NAVIGATION  & SURVIVAL)

WHEN: September 21-25, 2009               WHERE: Ft. Payne, Alabama

FOR MORE INFORMATION:  woodsrat409@aol.com  

Liability Release Forms will be required to be signed before beginning class. 
(Forms available at the event)

SCHEDULE

September 21 - Day 1:

0800-1000 Hours: Classroom – Map & Compass

1000-1200 Hours: Classroom – Tracking Basics

Lunch Break

1300-2000 Hours: FTX – Map & Compass and Basic Tracking Elements

September 22 - Day 2:

0700-0800 Hours: Morning Q&A Session

0800-1100 Hours: FTX - Tracking Exercises In Pit

Lunch Break

1200-1900 Hours: FTX – Tracking

September 23 – Day 3:

0700-0800 Hours: Morning Q&A Session

0800-1000 Hours: Classroom – Basic Wilderness Survival (Shelter, Fire, Signaling, Water)

1000-1200 Hours: Classroom – Basic High Angle Rope Skills (Knots, Rope Rigging, Rapel Techniques)

Lunch Break

1300-1900 Hours: FTX – Basic Survival Skills / Rappelling

September 24 – Day 4:

0700-0800 Hours: Morning Q&A Sessions

0800-1100 Hours: Field Tracking Exercise

Overnight FTX.  Students will be required to perform the following tasks:

1)    Navigate to a location on their maps

2)    Build emergency shelter and fire (survival camp)

3)    Demonstrate proper signaling techniques

No tents, sleeping bags or extra gear will be allowed. Students will be required to be wet before sundown. No food or snacks to be carried into the field for this FTX. Students will be allowed one water bottle with purification tablets, a knife (or machete) and an emergency pocket survival kit (kit will be supplied by RAT) - NO OTHER GEAR. Team first aid kit and rope gear will be carried in by the instructors.

September 25 – Day 5:

Final Objective Test (FTX)

End of course. Certificates of Completion issued.

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