Joel Hardin Tracking Course
Date: September 18, 19, and 20, 2015 - Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Time: 08:00 a.m. Friday through 2:00 p.m. Sunday
Location: Buckhorn Methodist Camp, west of Fort Collins, Colorado.
Cost: $ 400.00
Deposit:
A $100.00 deposit is required to reserve space in this class, due by August 28, 2015.
Flyer: Joel Hardin Tracking Course Flyer
Registration Form: Joel Hardin Tracking Course Registration Form
Registration Deadline: Pre-register by August 28, 2015.
Contact: Joe Sciacca at 303-883-6130 or by email at jsciacca@larimercountysar.com
Course Content:
This will be a 24 hour course beginning at 8:00 AM Friday with registration and lecture including power point presentation to provide Novice and Basic tracker understanding of training methodology, techniques and procedures. The presentation supports field training by providing student understanding of training methods, manner and objectives. “Tracking” is a first response primary search resource used to verify witness statements, establish the “PLS”, direction of subject travel and following the physical evidence to the missing person. Field training will allow “student tracking team” experimentation and “hands-on” practice of fundamental tracking techniques. Novice students will progress from initial identifying a print, to “step-by-step” every track concept of following an identified sign line and practical tracking team response.
This is a “skill development” training program for Apprentice and Journeyman Tracker students. Students at these levels have acquired Basic Tracker understanding and will be introduced to practical tracking techniques and applications necessary to become a viable resource for SAR missions. Students at all training levels will be individually challenged with additional advanced tracking concepts and techniques. Journeyman Tracker students will be provided advanced training objectives working with Novice and Apprentice students and separately in simulated actual SAR and law enforcement mission scenarios.
Please bring to this training course your current training manual and your personal tracking and training logs, and records. Should you anticipate challenging the certification board for advancement, please advise your trainer in advance so that person may prepare a recommendation and review your training records.
Prerequisites:
There are NO prerequisites for this training presentation. This tracking course is open to all persons with tracking interests regardless of previous experience or training and will focus on primary training for beginning or novice student interests. This will be a certification course for all eligible students. All tracking students will be provided training at an appropriate level for their development and upward progress.
Student Needs:
Students should be physically fit and equipped for SAR field response. Field practice will continue during any inclement weather. Students should be properly prepared with wet/dry, cold/hot weather gear.
Students need to bring a pen/pencil, note pad, small measuring tape, knee pads, three cell flashlight, and a tracking stick i.e. 5/8 inch doweling or similar, 36 to 40 inches long, with three rubber bands.
Tracking Book:
Joel will have copies of his book, “TRACKER” for purchase, $ 20.00.
Lodging:
Buckhorn Methodist Camp, west of Fort Collins, Colorado
Meals & Accommodations:
Bunkhouse style accommodations are provided Friday evening through Saturday nights.
The resort has shared cabins with bunk beds and showers. Bring your own towels, bedding or sleeping bags. None will be provided.
Meals and snacks are provided from Friday breakfast through Sunday lunch.
Note: Students arriving Thursday evening add $ 25.00. There is no meal service available for Thursday evening.
Directions to Buckhorn Methodist Camp:
The camp is located in the mountains west of Fort Collins.
To drive to the camp from I-25 take the Highway 14 Exit (269B) and head west into Fort Collins.
- Turn North on US 287 (College Avenue) and follow it as it swings west out of town. Do not take the US 287 Exit to Laramie, but continue 2 miles to LaPorte; look for a rustic restaurant called Vern's on your right.
- Turn west at this intersection and cross the Cache La Poudre River and drive through Bellvue.
- Continue west (uphill) through scenic Rist Canyon for approximately 12 miles.
- When you reach the top of a steep winding section of road, (the Buckhorn Camp sign is on your left) turn south.
- Follow this road for another ½ mile to a closed gate. Don't be fooled by the gates appearance, it isn't locked and is not intended to keep our guests out - just the neighbors cows in! Combination is written on the key pad.
- You're almost there so don't give up now, you only have another 2 miles to go.
- Take this last section slowly as it is scenic and in some places rough and narrow.
- Keep on the lookout for wildlife and other travelers. It is wise to allow 1 hour from Fort Collins to reach Buckhorn Camp.
- Check in will be at the old Buckhorn lodge (Large older log building in the middle of camp) lodging information will be there on counter for Thursday evening late arrivals.
Sponsor Information: This course is sponsored by LARIMER COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE. All interested law enforcement and SAR personnel are invited to attend.
For more information about Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services, please visit his web site at www.jhardin-inc.com/web/
