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Una, That sounds like a great approach to new member introduction. Are you willing to share the training book and exam? Thanks, Jonah > Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:03:17 -0700 > From: una.smith@att.net > To: msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: Re: [MSAR] New member requirements > > How to separate the wheat from the chaff... > > I wish we could use the bad weather method, but our weather almost > always is fine. > > Many unitw hold horse and rider tryouts / arena tests / evaluation > rides. Those are useful for identifying riders with insufficient > riding skills and horses that are too young, too poorly trained, or > too spoiled to work out. But, on the other hand those events draw > people seeking riding experiences, not necessarily SAR, and do not > reflect what SAR is all about. Riding evaluations are informative, > and in many cases they are all the unit can do, but for me the most > useful method is to focus on the heart of the matter: interest in > and ability/willingness to do SAR. > > New Mexico has a short training book and a certification exam. It > has been my experience that the applicants who won't read the book > and take the exam do not ever work out as SAR responders. Some do > not pass on the first try, and that is okay. Some will need months > to get ready for the exam, and that is okay too. Many people upon > leaving school figure they have taken their last exam, and it can > be hard for them emotionally to face taking another one. But, SAR > is a test of courage and committment, and someone who cannot muster > enough "mustard" to face an easy exam likely does not have what it > takes to face a SAR mission. > > New Mexico's training book and details about the exam, everything > but the exam itself, is on http://www.nmesc.org/certification.htm > > Una Smith > New Mexico > _______________________________________________ > MSAR-Riders mailing list > MSAR-Riders@lists.ibiblio.org > http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/msar-riders Windows Liveā¢: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. Check it out. |
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