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About the Survival Instructor Training Course. Learn how to be a better survival instructor from a bodacious dude that's been doing it successfully for a very long time. Not one school, but two. Share in the knowledge and skills and experience gained from a graduate and instructor at the prestigious US Air Force Survival School. Not to mention his forty-years of teaching experience ... from Boy Scouts to fighter pilots to Navy SEALs and every description of human in-between. If you have a hankering to open your own school one day, now's your chance to learn from one of the best. Or, if you plan to have or do have a current position teaching others the art of wilderness survival, take advantage of this opportunity to better your skills and your teaching methods. When: July 9-15, 2012 Where: The hills of northern Georgia near Dahlonega Tuition: $925. Required deposit: $125. |
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Come join Byron in the woods ... but remember, it won't be all downhill. |
Come join Byron in the woods ... but remember, it won't be all downhill. |
Upon successful completion of the course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion, as well as a Letter of Recommendation from Byron. |
The Basic Game Plan. On Day 1, students will establish a Base Camp. Proper establishment of a group camp, including erection of a parachute canopy, will be accomplished. Students will be issued para cord, shelter material, area topographic maps, and rations. Base Camp will be utilized for over- nights on Day 1, Day 5, and Day 6. For ease of creating lesson plans on Days 5 and 6, camp chairs will be provided at Base Camp. Students will be tasked with improvising a camp table. Days 2, 3, and 4 will be spent out in the bush; map and compass treks of 3 - 5 miles each day. Our first meal will be on the evening of Day 2: a “Cup of Noodles" and a rabbit. On the morning of Day 3, students will be allowed to begin eating their ration of Power Bars and Slim Jims. The evening meals for Day 3, 4, and 5: “Cup of Noodles.” Jerky will be made on the evening of Day 4. Days 5 and 6 will be spent creating lesson plans and students will teach assigned subjects. On the evening of Day 6, we will celebrate with steaks, baked potatoes, vegetables, and maybe some beer and/or wine. Its unknown what the weather will be like. For sure, it will be hotter in the meadows than in the woods. The Curriculum. The skills and knowledge of the seven priorities will be taught by the instructor: Positive Mental Attitude/the psychology of survival, Wilderness First Aid, Shelter, Firecraft, Water, and Food. Map & compass will be taught, as well as traps & snares. Students will field dress a rabbit and cook it over the fire on a spit and also preserve meat by making jerky. Various kinds of shelters will be built. Students will be able to build a knee-high fire in the pouring rain using flint & steel - the benchmark of a USAF SERE Instructor. Individual improvised gear projects will be assigned throughout the week. Students will learn how to create lesson plans. Instructor teaching skills will be honed. Evaluations will be provided by the instructor and fellow students. It will be a busy week. |
Arriving at and Departing the ITC. |
For those traveling by air, the recommended airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Plan to arrive on Sunday afternoon, July 8, 2012. Student arrivals will be met by Byron at the airport at 5 PM EST. Students arriving on Sunday may camp together Sunday night at a nearby campground using tents or check into a nearby motel. |
For those arriving by vehicle, there are two options. 1) Join the instructor and airport students Sunday night. Or, 2) plan to arrive in Dahlonega, GA at 10:30 AM on Monday, July 9, 2012. All ITC students and the instructor will assemble and meet and greet at 10:30 AM Monday in Dahlonega, GA in preparation for their entry into the field training area. |
Training will end at 10 AM Sunday, July 15, 2012. For those departing by plane, it is suggested that departures be no earlier than 2 PM Sunday. |
The ITC Equipment List. REQUIRED ITEMS Two water bottles or canteens Personal knives and/or machete of your choosing Headlamp and/or flashlight with spare batteries Blanket and sheet (no sleeping bag or pad or mosquito netting) Military-style canteen cup or metal cup Water purification items such as: Commercial water filter, tablets, drops, and/or SteriPEN Personal bee sting kit, if allergic to bees Backpack of your choice to carry personal and issued items Personal medications Personal hygiene items / towel / washcloth / toilet paper Prescription eye glasses or contacts, if required 12” x 12” piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil Changes of clothing / socks / underwear Flint (ferrocerium) fire starter Pen and pencil / notepad Appropriate footwear Personal first aid kit Personal compass Insect repellent Bandana Mirror Whistle |
OPTIONAL ITEMS Camera Headgear Leatherman or multi-use tool Sunglasses / Extra eyeglasses / contacts Smoking materials (and lighter) Personal watch / timepiece Lightweight folding saw Fishing kit Playing cards Reading materials Cell phone Poncho * If there is an optional item you would like to bring that isn’t on the list, please suggest for consideration. |