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

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

___ 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)

___ 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

___ 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 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

___ Lots of snacks: granolas, gorp, beef jerky, nuts, candies, trail mix

___ juices: already mixed