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ANNOUNCING WESTERN WINTER SCHOOL 7-8 FEBRUARY 2004 LANSE , PA (Penn State area) EASTERN WINTER SCHOOL 21-22 FEBRUARY 2004 HAWK MOUNTAIN
All out of wing attendees must hand carry with them a CAPF 31 signed by parent (if cadet), Squadron Commander, and Wing Commander
1. The Western Winter School will be conducted Feb 7-8 in Lanse,Pa. Directions for this location are as follows:
From the intersection of I-80 and Rt. 53, continue on 53 north approximately 1mile. Turn right at small sign marked "Lanse" (second right). Follow until you reach the stop sign at the Lanse Post Office. Go straight through intersection. (If you follow road to right you'll go down a relatively steep hill to Winburne) Straight through intersection will become an unimproved road. Road will turn to the left and incline. Near the crest of the incline there will be an entrance into the Cahalen property.
2. The 2004 Pennsylvania Wing Winter Ranger School (East) will be conducted at the Hawk Mountain Ranger Training Area 21-22 February 2004.
3. Sign-in will begin at 0800 hrs. Saturday. The school will end about 1330 hrs. Sunday. The curriculum for both schools is the same.
4. All students need a completed CAPF 60 and $5.00 registration fee upon sign in.
3. Three Courses of instruction will be offered:
a. Basic Winter Course - emphasizing search and rescue in cold weather operations, casualty evacuation, woodsmanship, navigation and winter campsite.
b. Advanced Winter Course - continuing experience in search and rescue operations in the cold weather environment. Prerequisite is completion of a Basic Winter Course in a PAWGWinterRangerSchoolin any previous year.
c. Special Advanced for seniors and cadets who have attended both a basic and advanced winter school. Course work will include: field mobility, advanced search, winter survival, natural shelters, and team leader skills.
Senior Members are strongly encouraged to participate, and will train as a Senior squadron if in sufficient number of attendance. Skill development by seniors is important for their Ranger Team development.
Questions concerning these schools may be addressed to : Maj Anne Gibbons
Minimum EQUIPMENT required for winter SAR operations: CLOTHING
BDU - modified for comfort in cold weather - don't forget your wallet and CAP ID card · wool or synthetic material long underwear - NOT cotton · heavy knit cap, adjust your hard hat to fit comfortably over it. Have something to cover your ears. · insulated gloves or mittens in addition to leather gloves · WATERPROOF, INSULATED COLD WEATHER BOOTS ARE REQUIRED!! Standard combat boots ARE NOT sufficient · Gators are effective for snow (cover boots and lower portion of legs for protection) · sweaters, vests, polypropylene shirts, nylon windbreaker style. Parkas can all be used in combination to form many layers. Four or Five layers with the outer being windproof is a better solution than one big layer in the form of a heavy parka. Have the ability to dress up and down in layers according to the activity level. It is more important to be warm than to have an outer layer that "looks military". Expect to stand around inactive, loosing heat and getting cold. Expect to hike in the woods carrying heavy loads, getting rather heated.
WEB GEAR/RUGGED DAY PACK
(Web Gear or Day Pack is for search and rescue activities, without the backpack)
BACKPACK (be prepared to hike with full gear) · foam sleeping pad · sleeping bag - extreme cold weather, down or synthetic filled but NOT cotton · ground "cloth " - plastic tarp or poncho · small lightweight tent · roll of toilet paper in plastic bag · spare socks · spare BDU trousers · food for 4 or 5 meals - consider snacks in day pack · spoon and mess equipment · camp stove · soap, small towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, etc · another quart of water
Be able to carry Day Pack and Backpack together for a few miles in the woods, and the layers of clothing that isnt being worn.
Pack up and walk with all of your equipment before the school, sleep in the cold with it!
Bring extra money - limited uniform and minor equipment items may be for sale at the school. Those interested in cadet staff training program will be interviewed on Sunday.
Show up in good, waterproof, insulated winter boots.
Those students who show up with out the appropriate protective clothing (boots, gloves, hats covering ears) will be sent home.
Thank you
Anne Gibbons Major, CAP 2004 Winter Hawk EAST Commander |
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