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Ranger Team Commanders Course
The Ranger Team Commanders Course is a mentally and physically tasking course; teaching both Cadets and Seniors Team Leadership skills in the field environment. The students will find confidence in themselves, their team members, and in the use of their equipment in multiple in-depth training scenarios. This course is built to challenge your comfort zone as a leader and will stretch your limits. Advanced Navigation, Search Theory, SAR Techniques, and Mission Team Leadership is heavily emphasized throughout the course. Academics will be taught at the Advanced Ranger Level, and will cover Ground Team Leaders tasks, and Ranger Team Commander knowledge. This course requires participants to be highly self motivated and have no physical limitation. Prerequisite for this course: Cadets and Seniors must be at least Ranger 2nd Class - Preferred Ranger 1st Class or GTM1. Cadet must be at least 16 years of age and have attended a HMRS Summer School or served on Staff. There will be an interview and physical fitness test given by our staff prior to committing you to the squadron. Spartans Lead All.
Ranger Team Commanders Course Fee: $325.00
Required Equipment
PUT YOUR LAST NAME ON ALL ITEMS - Consider a duffel bag, large heavy duty plastic container, or a footlocker with a padlock
Uniforms - Folded and waterproof packed ___ 3 pair or more BDU shirt and pants, insignia (CAPM 39-1) ___ 2 pair uniform boots - (one pair may be hiking boots) hiking boots are permitted for field exercise. With good insoles. ___ Wallet with VALID CAP MEMBERSHIP CARD and Photo I.D. card ___ Money ___ Swiss type army or pocket knife ___ Small orienteering or lensatic type compass on lanyard ___ Orange safety vest ___ Eating Utensils - Plastic works best (bring enough for the week) - You may bring metal, but bring something to clean it with ___ Pencils and pens, and a small notebook in zip lock bag ___ Disposable lighter ___ Several blousing bands and extra black boot laces ___ Glasses? - have a strap for them too - don't bring contacts ___ Medications? - in pharmacy container w/name, dosage and physician (inhalers, bee sting kits, etc.) ___ Non-aspirin pain relievers
Other Clothing items - waterproof packed - zip lock bags are good - with your name on everything ___ 2-3 extra pairs BDU trousers (for Physical Training sweat pants/jeans may be worn) ___ 10 pair underwear (or more) ___ 10 or more T-shirts brown, green, or olive drab ___ SNEAKERS ___ 12 pair socks or more ___ Wool, polypropylene or fleece sweater, sweat shirt, or jacket ___ Small Sewing kit ___ Small shoe shine kit ___ Swimsuit or gym shorts (you will swim during the school)
Personal Hygiene items - waterproof and packed in a shower bag. Last name on everything ___ 1-2 bath towels ___ 2 wash clothes ___ Toothbrush and toothpaste ___ Shaving supplies or feminine hygiene items ___ Personal hygiene supplies including shampoo, deodorant, brush, etc. ___ Soap, and container ___ Box of moist towelettes or baby wipes ___ Foot powder ___ Bag for dirty clothes
Day Gear - waterproof packed - last name on everything ___ Rugged day pack or military web gear ___ Snack food ___ 2 canteens, (or 1 canteen and 1 hydration system) ___ Sierra cup, or canteen cup ___ 2 ponchos (or 1 rain suit and 1 poncho) ___ Leather work gloves ___ 2 pr. latex examination gloves ___ Optional - If you have a climbing helmet you can bring that as well. ___ Eye protection (goggles or safety glasses) ___ Personal 1st aid kit: (a small one, about 2" x 3") Band-Aids, gauze pads, tape, first aid cream, moleskin, cough drops, personal medication, alcohol preps, waterless soap. ___ Survival kit (optional if you have one) ___ Flashlight and spare batteries & bulbs ___ Insect repellent (DEET is effective on ticks) ___ Sunscreen ___ 25' Paracord (or heavy nylon cord) ___ Handkerchief ___ Roll of white toilet paper in waterproof container ___ Pencils, pens, protractor, mm. rule ___ Duct tape ___ Roll of blazing / surveyors tape
Field Equipment - waterproof packed - last name on everything ___ Field pack - thoroughly inspected, adjusted for full load ___ Sleeping bag - in waterproof, brushproof bag ___ Tent with all poles, stakes, and lines ___ Ground cloth, military poncho, or tarp ___ Closed cell sleeping pad ___ Optional extra field jacket with liner or other cold weather jacket ___ Extra flashlight or headlamp, 2 sets extra batteries, extra bulb ___ 5 garbage bags ___ Can opener - If you do not have one on your knife ___ a few feet of heavy duty aluminum foil - neatly folded
Food ___ Lots of snacks: granolas, gorp, beef jerky, nuts, candies, trail mix ___ juices: already mixed
Please note: There are several mandatory uniform items. These include - Leather Gloves, Orange Vest, and Eye Protection. Make sure you Pick Orange or bright colors for Search and Rescue equipment. Some items are available for purchase at the school. Check our BX page.
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