[MSAR] New Member
Slybarbara at aol.com
Slybarbara at aol.com
Fri Feb 6 10:07:25 EST 2004
Tracy, I would suggest doing what our two cofounders did. They first went
through ESAR training so they knew how to put others through training and how to
meet the expectations of the SAR association which authorizes/oversees all
units, training and missions.
To found the unit (in 1996) they worked with our county SAR association's
certification committee. They wrote up plans for training, researched other
teams materials to choose by-laws, filed for nonprofit status and got ready for
the 1st year of trainees (1997).
They recruited friends, family and husbands to do the 1st step in training,
(horse & rider evaluation). If memory serves me right, they ran about 50
persons w/horses through the horse/rider evaluation. Those who passed that hurdle
went on to 2 days of classroom training, one day on foot map & compass
training in the field, one weekend of wilderness navigation with teams on horses and
two weekends of mock search scenarios with trainee teams camping in a
wilderness situation. ESAR and 4x4 teams helped by lending radios and providing a few
knowledgeable members to help with training.
We (I was part of the 1st class) graduated about 23 members, and there are
probably 5 or 6 of us still active. I am VP, another is President, the others
are OL's or TL's. You'll find there's a huge attrition rate and every year
you'll want to train 12-15 new members to keep the unit going.
Check our website: http://www.nwhsar.org for info which is passed out to
prospective members.
Good luck with your plan
Barbara Sly
Northwest Horseback Search & Rescue
King Co WA (Seattle area)
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