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MichiganWingSearchandRescueAcademy

2017MissionBaseCourseRegistrationPacket

21to29July2017

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

LetterfromtheCommandant..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3 ImportantInformation………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………4 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 MIWGSARAcademyHistory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….4StudentRequirementsandCourseofInstruction…..……………………………………………………………………………………………………5-6GeneralInformation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…7-8Check-InandGraduation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9AttachmentA–CostandFoodPlan….……………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………..10-11AttachmentB–TrainingChecklist/LinkPage……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....12AttachmentC–StudentPackingList…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13-16AttachmentD–Registrationchecklist……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17CAPFs31,160series………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………….N/A

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LETTERFROMTHECOMMANDANT To all SAR Academy Students, Thankyouforyourinterestinthe2017MichiganWingSearchandRescueAcademy.SARAcademyisdesignedtohelpmeettheemergencyservicesmissionofCivilAirPatrolbyprovidingbettertrainedandqualifiedpersonneltosupportouroperationalmissions.ThisbookletexplainswhatisexpectedofyouandprovidesguidelinesforyourbehaviorwhileattheAcademy.Wehavehighstandardsofbehaviorandparticipation–weexpectyoutoworkhard–andhaveagoodtimewhiledoingit!SARAcademyoperatesinaprofessionalatmospherewhilestilladheringtomilitarycustoms.Theemphasisisonemergencyservicesskillswiththeassumptionyou’realreadyknowledgeableinyourmilitaryskills.WewillbeguestsatCampGraylingandasguestsontheirfacility,thebehaviorofourstudentswillreflectdirectlyonSARAcademy,MichiganWing,andCivilAirPatrol.Allstudentsareexpectedtoadheretostandardsofbehaviorthatwillbringcredittoourorganization.SARAcademyisademandingactivity.Asinactualmissions,therearechallengestoyourenduranceandmentalproblemsolving.Itisourintenttohelpprepareyouacademicallyaswellasmentallyandphysicallyforthechallengesthatmayawaityouwhenyouserveothersinemergencysituations.PleasedoyourparttopreparebydrinkingmorewaterduringtheweekspriortoSARAcademyandalsomeetingtheCAPPhysicalFitnessCategory“I–Unrestricted”listedinCAPP52-18.Ifyouhavequestions,don’tbeafraidtoask.Dependingonwhichcourseyouareparticipatingin,youwillhaveinstructorsandaSeniorCourseCommander.They‘reallwillingtohelpyouandansweryourquestions.AstheCommandant,Iamalsoavailableifyouhaveaproblemorquestionsthatdon’tseemtobereceivingananswer.Pleaseremembertostartyourquestionsatthelowestlevelinthechainofcommand.SARAcademywillgiveyouagreatopportunitytoadvanceyouremergencyservicesskills,share/gainknowledgeofemergencyservices,makelastingfriendshipswithstudentsandstafffromacrossMichiganWing,andyouwillprobablyhavesomefunintheprocess.CongratulationsonchoosingtobeapartofanexcellentAcademy!Ilookforwardtomeetingyou.StevenDuffy,LtCol,CAPCommandant2017MIWGSARAcademy

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IMPORTANTINFORMATIONDates: 21-29July2017Location: CampGrayling,GraylingTownship,MI49739(JointManeuverTrainingCenter)MissionBase/EOC: CampGrayling,TrainingArea4/HowesLake(STA4),andTrainingArea19(STA19)Commandant: LtColStevenDuffyQuestions: Emailtomiwgsaracademy@gmail.com.Theywillbedirectedtotheproperstaffmember.Webpage: http://www.miwg.cap.gov/sar-academyFacebookpage: “MIWGSARAcademy”

INTRODUCTIONThankyouforyourinterestinthe2016MIWGSARAcademy.Itisoneofthemostphysicallydemanding,academicallystringent,andrewardingactivitythatCivilAirPatrolhastooffer.Whetheryouareaseniormemberorcadet,youwillbeprovidedwithhands-onSAR,fieldleadershipexperience,andsurvivaltraining.ThisAcademytakesplaceinthewildernesswithnomodernconveniencesavailabletothestudents.Conditionsareprimitive,withnoindoorplumbingandnoelectricity.Bathingwillbeprovidedandwillbeavailable.Sleepingmaybeinconstructedsheltersregardlessoftheweatherexperienced.Weathercanbedryorrainy,withtemperatureschangingfromthehigh90'sto40degreeswithinhours.Allcellphoneswillbecollectedatsignin,andstudentsmayonlycallhomeintheeventofanemergency.Theknowledgethatyouwillgainaboutyourself,theCAPEmergencyServicesProgram,andsearch&rescuewillremainwithyoufortherestofyourlife.TheAcademyisverydemanding,bothphysicallyandmentally.ThecurriculumandstandardsoftheAcademy’straining,facilities,andequipmentareconstantlyevaluatedforimprovementsandneededupdatesasfundingallows.Thestaffareallvolunteersandconsistofcadetsandseniormembers.Theywillteachandtrainyouforninefulldays.Youareexpectedtodoyourbestforthoseninedays!

HISTORYOFSARACADEMYTheMichiganWingSearchandRescueAcademybeganin1994whenasmallgroupofmembersrecognizedtheneedforconsistent,qualitytraininginthefieldofEmergencyServices.Thentheydesignedacomprehensiveschoolthatcouldprovidethattrainingwithinthecourseofaweek.LeadbytheeffortsofthenCaptainSheilaCerny,theychosealocationdeepintheheartoftheHuronNationalForestthatisunparalleledforteachingwoodsmanship,navigation,andpracticalleadershipskills.LongbeforetasktrainingwasintroducedbyNationalHeadquarters,thefoundersofSARAcademycreatedtheirownbydecidingwhatknowledgewasnecessaryforaGroundTeamMemberandthendevisingamethodoftestingthatknowledgeafteritwastaught.SARAcademybeganwithonlyonecourse,theBasicCourse,whichwasdesignedtotakememberswhohadnopreviousEStrainingandprovidethemwithallclassroomandpracticaltrainingnecessaryforthemtobecomeGroundTeamMemberQualified.Overthenextfewyears,SARAcademycontinuedtogrowandexpandtomeettheincreasingneedsofitsreturningstudentpopulation.By1997,threenewcourseshadbeenadded:theAdvancedCourse,whichprovidesmorein-depthandthoroughGroundTeamMembertraining,theMedicCourse,whichprovidesstudentswithwildernessfirstaidtraining,andtheGroundTeamLeaderCourse.In2010aSeniorCoursewasstartedtotrainseniormemberstobecomegroundteammemberqualified.2012markedanothernewcourseforSARAcademy.TheAircrewSurvivalCoursewasstartedtotrainaircrewmembersinsurvivalandmuchmore.SARAcademyhashadmorethantwohundredfiftygraduatessinceitsinceptionin1994.Manyofthosegraduateshavegoneontosuccessfulcareersinthemilitary,inaviation,andinthebusinessworld.Stillothersremainwithinourprogram,diligentlygivingbacktonewstudentswhatknowledgetheyreceivedthemselvesasstudentsmanyyearsago.AsSARAcademyapproachesits23ndyearofoperation,ithasevolvedintoanAcademyofutmostquality,havingbenefittedfromtheinfluenceofthehundredsofstaffmembersandstudentswhohavehelpedtomakeitwhatitistoday.

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MISSIONBASECOURSECourseOverviewTheMissionBaseCourseisaneight(8)daycourseforthoseinterestedinMissionBaseOperations.YouwilllearnabouttheIncidentCommandStructure(ICS)aMissionBaseneedstobesuccessful.Aportionofyourtrainingwillhaveyouparticipatinginthosesections.Awhollyuniqueexperienceinthiscourseisthatyouwillnotonlybeastudent,butyouwillbeprovidinglivedirectsupporttotheoperationsofSARAcademyasawhole.Thiscourserequiresbothmentalandphysicalagility.Successcomesfromtheabilitytorespondrapidly,intuitively,andoftencreatively.Teamworkwillbeyourmostimportantkeytosuccessinthiscourse.Youwillbecountingonpeopleyou’veprobablynevermet,andtheywillbecountingonyourjustthesame.Thisweek,youwilltrainintheskillsneededforMissionRadioOperator(MRO),MissionStaffAssistant(MSA),andUrbanDirectionFinding(UDF).Whilecompletingthosequalifications,someoftheoperationaltasksyouwillbeassistinginarethecommunicationsunit,operationssection,logisticcontrol,andsupporttocoursesandteamsinthefield.CourseObjectivesTheMissionBaseCoursewillintroducememberstoMissionBaseOperations.AllmembersattendingwillhavetheopportunitytoachieveMissionRadioOperator,MissionStaffAssistant,andUrbanDirectionFinding.Finally,allstudentswillbeexpectedtocompetentlyperformdutiesrequiredtosupporttheoperationsoftheschool.CourseRequirements

• Be14yearsofageorolder• CurrentCAPMembership• EarntheWrightBrothersAward(C/SSgt)• CompletetherequiredCAPF31(withpropersignatures-unitccandparents)• Mustbesafetycompliant• AllCAPHealthforms(160,161,163)• CurrentlyqualifiedinGeneralEmergencyServices(GES),andIntroductoryCommunicationsUserTraining(ICUT)• Complete24HourGear

CourseGraduationRequirements

• SuccessfullycompletealltaskslistedinthefollowingSQTRs:o MissionRadioOperatoro MissionStaffAssistant

• SuccessfullyPassaReviewBoard• ParticipationinallPhysicalFitnessSessions• ContinuedTeamworkthroughouttheweek• SuccessfullyPassaWrittenExam• Demonstratetheabilitytoacteffectivelyinstressfulsituations

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PointofContactTSgtSteveSaile,248.330.3572,SgtSaile@gmail.comC/CMSgtNolanBlock,616.866.8089,nolanblock1999@gmail.com CourseCommander:TSgtSteveSaileGreetings.I'mTechnicalSergeantSteveSaile.I'vebeenamemberofCivilAirPatrolsincejoiningattheageoftwelvein1996.IstartedtraininginEmergencyServices(ES)in1998,andby1999wasengrossedinthecultureofMichiganWingES.Ihonestlydon'trememberhowmanyoftheseI'vebeen.MyhighestachievementatSARAcademyasaCadetwasasanAdvancedCourseInstructor.AsaSeniorMember,I'veheldnumerouspositionsintheLogisticsSectionandasLogisticsSectionChief.IservedformorethaneightyearsintheAirForceinauniquecareerfieldcalledServices.OutsideofES,IserveastheSquadronNCOatOaklandCompositeSquadronoutofPontiac,MI.IhaveagreatdealofexperienceinEmergencyServicesandLogisticsmanagementfrommybackgroundinbothCivilAirPatrolandtheAirForce.Ialsohaveagreatdealofenthusiasmandpassionforthelessthanromantic,butpivotalrole,astrongbasestaffservesintheexecutionofouroperations.I'mgladyouhavemadethedecisiontojoinusthisweek.Welcometotherealmission.CadetInstructor:C/CMSgtNolanBlockWelcometoSearchandRescueAcademy.MynameisC/CMSgtNolanBlock,IwillbeyourinstructorforMissionBaseCoursethisyear.ThisismythirdyearatSARacademy,IattendedBasicCoursein2015andwashonorgraduatefrommissionbasecourselastyear.SearchandRescueAcademywillteachyouagreatdealnotonlyaboutEmergencyServicesbutalsoaboutyourselfandhowtopushpastyourpreviouslyconceivedboundaries.Thisweekwillbetough,butrememberthatmostofyourstrugglesandboundariesarementalandwiththeproperresilienceandgrityoucansucceed.

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GENERALINFORMATIONTRANSPORTATION StudentsmaydrivetotheAcademyinaprivatelyownedvehicle(POV).UponarrivalatSARAcademy,thevehiclewillbeparkedinadesignatedarea.DuringtheAcademy,cadetswillnotbeallowedtooperatetheirvehiclesandwillberequiredtoturntheirkeysinatcheck-in.IfacadetneedstoentertheirvehicleagainforanyreasonduringtheAcademy,youmusthavepermissionofyourCourseCommander.PERSONALPROPERTY Makesureyoucheckpriortodeparturetoensureyouhavealltherequireditemsonthepackinglistforyourcourse.ThepackinglistfortheBasicCourseislocatedinAttachmentC.IfyouarrivetoSARAcademywithouttheitemslistedonthepackinglist,youwillnotbeallowedtocheckinuntilyoudo.Thereareseverallocationstopurchasemissingitems:BaseStoreatCampGraylingorGlen’sMarketandK-MartindowntownGrayling.SARAcademyanditsstaffarenotresponsibleforlossortheftofyourpersonalequipmentorproperty.Youneedtotakecareofyourproperty.Itissuggestedthatyouleavevaluablesandjewelryathome.LABELALLPROPERTY.Pleasecheckyourequipmentanditemscarefullybeforedeparture.AnylostitemsthatarefoundandidentifiableatthecloseoftheAcademywillbeshippedtoyouatyourexpenseifitcanbeidentified.BRINGONLYTHEITEMSLISTEDONTHEPACKINGLIST.Donotbringanyextraequipment/gear.CadetswillturnincellphonesatthebeginningoftheAcademy.MEDICATIONS Allmedications,prescriptionorover-thecounter(OTC),willbeloggedwiththehealthservicesofficer.AllSTUDENTSareexpectedtomanagetheirownmedications.Ifyouhaveanyspecificrequirements,pleasebesuretocoordinatewiththeCommandantpriortoarrival,orifitisalastminutechange,thehealthservicesofficeronarrival.PleasebesuretoindicatemedicationsneededorOTCsauthorizedonthemedicalreleaseform(CAPF163).HEALTH AsafetyofficerisavailablealongwithseveralEMTs,Paramedics,andothertrainedfirstaidpersonnel.Firstaidwillbeprovidedforroutineandminorillnessorinjury.Thereisacountyhospitalinthevicinityforanymedicalproblems.Intheeventofseriousillnessorinjury,everyattemptwillbemadetonotifyyourparent/guardian/emergencycontactassoonaspossible.LettheHealthServicesOfficerknowofanyhealthissuesorproblemsyouareencountering.Studentsareexpectedtobringsuppliestohelpthemselves(blisterkits,smallquantitiesofOTCmeds),butifyourequireassistancepleaselettheHealthServicesOfficerknow.CELLPHONES CADETSMAYNOTKEEPCELLPHONESONORWITHTHEMDURINGTHEACADEMY!Youarehighlyencouragedtoleaveyourcellphoneathomeorwithyourparents.IfyouchoosetobringacellphonetotheAcademy,itmustbeturnedinatcheck-in.ItwillthenbeshutoffandstoredinalockedcontainerforthedurationoftheAcademy.AttheendoftheAcademy,yourcellphonewillbereturnedtoyou.CadetswillhaveaccesstoaphoneinanemergencybasisONLY.Parents/guardianswillbeprovidedanemergencycontactnumberatcheck-intobeusedONLYinanemergencysituation.Anystudentfoundwithacellphonewillbesenthome!

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RELIGIOUSSERVICES ForthosestudentswhowishtoattendareligiousserviceduringSARAcademy,anon-denominationalserviceiscurrentlyintheplanningstages.Wedonothaveachaplainonstaffnordowehaveachurchinthefield,however,wewilltryourbesttoaccommodateyourneeds.MEALS SARAcademyhasarigorousscheduleandstudentswilleatallthreemealsperdayanddrinkplentyoffluids.RefrigeratorsandmicrowavesareNOTavailable.Studentswillhavethreeoptionsforfoodthisyear.OptionA(SeeattachmentAformoreinformation)ThestudentwillberesponsibleforALLoftheirmealsANDsnacks.OptionB(SeeattachmentBandCformoreinformation)Thestudentwillberesponsiblefor11mealsANDsnackswhileSARAcademywillcovertherestofthemeals(13mealswhichisincludedinthecost).OptionC(SeeattachmentBandCformoreinformation)ThestudentwillberesponsibleforsnacksONLYwhileSARAcademywillcoverallofyourmeals(24mealswhichisincludedinthecost).ForthoseofstudentswhochooseoptionAorB,atleastonemealEACHdaymustbecookedoveranopenfire.Seethefoodmatrixformoreinformation.ThemealsprovidedbySARAcademywillbeMREswithheaters.ADULTSUPERVISION SARAcademyhasafullstaffofadultofficers(over21)attheactivity.Cadetswhoarestudentswillbesupervisedbyadultofficers.SLEEPINGARRANGEMENTS MissionBaseCoursestudentswillbeassignedabunkinthebarracksbasedongender.WATER Weguaranteethatatalltimestherewillbesufficientwaterforourstudents.Safetyisourhighestpriority.TheCourseCommanderswillmonitorandensurethatallstudentsaredrinkingplentyofwatereachdayoftheAcademy.CONTIGENCYPLANS AllSARAcademyStaffmembershaveacontingencybook.Thisbookisusedasguidanceonwhattodointheeventofanemergency.Allstaffhasbeentrainedinwhattodoandhowtodoit.Eachday,theDutyOfficerwillcontactCampGrayling’sRangeControltoadviseonourstatus.WearealsoincontactwiththelocalFireDepartment,USForestService,andStatePolice.Theyhavebeenorientatedwithourmissionbaseandknowhowtogetincontactwithusiftheneedarises.EMERGENCYCONTACT AnEMERGENCYphonenumbertoreachourSARAcademyEmergencyOperationsCenter(EOC)willbeprovidedtostudents,staff,andparentsonarrivalandwillbepostedonourwebsiteaftertheAcademybegins.

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PARENTS(PLEASEREAD) Parents,TheMichiganWingSearchandRescue(SAR)Academyisanexperienceyourchildwillneverforget!SARAcademyisoneofthemostphysicallyandmentallychallengingactivitiesCivilAirPatrolhastooffer.Notonlythat,itisalsoanincrediblyrewardingactivity.Yoursonordaughterwillgaininvaluableknowledgeaboutsearchandrescue,butmoresoaboutthemselvesandtheirownpersonallimits.Thisknowledgewilllastthemalifetime.Studentswillgainhands-onexperienceinlandnavigationwithamapandcompass,searchlineoperations,directionfinding,crashsceneprocedures,survivalskills,FirstAidandCPR,teamwork,andteamoperations.Bytheendoftheweek,studentswillbeproficientwiththenewskillstheyhavelearned.SARAcademyconcludeswithafieldtrainingexercise(FTX)tosimulateanactualsearchandrescuemission.Studentsareabletoputalloftheskillsandknowledgetheylearnedthroughouttheweektouseduringthisfieldtrainingexercise.Oftenourchildrenareasresponsibleastheopportunitieswepresentorallow.SARAcademyprovidesasafe,trainingenvironment,wherecarefullyplannedstrategicchallengesteachvaluablelifeskillsthatgofartherthanjustthesearchandrescuetaskslearned.AttheAcademy,wehavehightrainingstandardsandhighexpectations,pushingstudentstomeetandpushpasttheirownpersonallimits.TheskillslearnedattheAcademycannotonlybenefitthestudentsinCAP,butalsothroughouttheirlives.Theseskillsinclude:● Communication:Theseskillsarevitalinanysearchandrescuemission.Studentspracticebothtalking andlisteningthroughouttheweek.Focusisgiventooneononeconversationsandtalkinginfrontofagroup.● Leadership:Whenstudentsstarttheweek,theyarefollowers.Bytheendoftheweek,theybecomeleaders amongtheirteam.Theyarepresentedsimpleormultifacetedleadershiproles,wheretheyareabletoworkina safetrainingenvironment,wheretheycanmakemistakesandlearnfromthem.● Teamwork:Throughouttheweek,teamleadershipexercisesteachthestudentstoworktogethertocomplete tasks,efficientlyandeffectively,completingtheirmission.● CriticalThinking:Anotherimportantpartofsearchandrescue,criticalthinkingisrealizedascadetslearnto developplansbefore“jumpinginto”action.● ProblemSolving:Practiceddailywithcriticalthinking,problemsolvingisanessentialtraitwherestudents developsolutionsbeforeaskingforhelp.● PersonalandTeamConfidence:Workinginhighpressureandhighstressenvironments,itisimportanttohave personalconfidenceinpersonalskills,butalsoconfidenceintheteammembersyouwillbeworkingwith.This aspectincreasesdailyascadetspushthroughchallengingtasks,notgivingup,andcompletingtheirmission.● CombatingFearandAnxiety:Studentsrealizefeariswhatyou“makeupinyourownmind”.Oftennewtasks arepresentedtostudents,andavarietyofemotionsareshown.Fearandanxietyareconquereddailyas studentspushthemselvespasttheirpersonallimitsandcompletetaskstheyneverthoughtwerepossible.SARAcademyisconductedinasafeenvironmentwithhighlytrainedandexperiencedcadet/seniorstaff.Thestaffmembersoverseeeveryphaseoftrainingandarepresentwiththestudentsatalltimes.WearehonoredthatyouhaveconsideredtheMIWGSARAcademyasanactivityforyourchildtoattendthissummer!

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CHECKINANDGRADUATIONSARACADEMYLOCATION CampGraylingJointManeuverTrainingCenterGraylingTownship,MI49739Note:Whentypingitintogooglemaps,type“CampGrayling,MI”TRAVELTIME Dependingonyourroute,planon3.5hoursiftravelingfromDetroit(East);planon3hoursiftravelingfromMuskegon(West);planon3.5hoursiftravelingfromSouthMichigan(South).CHECKIN Sign-inwilltakeplaceonCampGraylingatBldg202M.Allstudentsshallarriveby0900hrsandnolaterthan1100hrsonFriday,21stJuly2017.YouwillberequiredtoshowyourCAPIDtotheMainGateatCampGrayling.DIRECTIONTOCHECKIN______________________________________________________________________________Afterpassingthroughthemaingate,lookfor1stStreet(FirstStreet)onyourright.TurnRIGHTonto1stStreet.ThenmakeaLEFTonKITCHENRoad.Lookforbuilding202M(whichwillbeonyourright).Reporttobldg.202M.GRADUATION Theceremonywillstartat1200hrsonSaturday,29July2017.ItwillbeheldonCampGraylingattheparadefield.Allvisitorsarewelcome,particularlyparentsandcommanders.Allvisitorswillbeabletositonthebleachersoryouaremorethanwelcometobringalawn/campingchair.Studentswillthenbereleasedaftertheceremony.Aprojectedreleasetimewillbe1330hrs.DIRECTIONSTOGRADUATION Afterpassingthroughthemaingate,continueonHOWERoad.Youwillpass1stStreet,2ndStreet,and3rdStreet.Thefollowingintersectionwillbe4thStreet.TurnRIGHTonto4thStreet.Theparadefieldwillbeonyourleft.Uponarrivaltotheparadefield,youwillbedirectedwheretopark.

LakeMargrethe MainGate

1stStreet

2ndStreet

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ATTACHMENTA–COSTANDFOODOPTIONSCOSTANDFOODOPTIONS

Course Cost Whatisincludedinthecost:OptionA $65.00 Forthosewhograduate,youwillalsoreceiveat-shirt,aSARAcademypatch,SAR

Academydecal,andamaptool.ThestudentwillberesponsibleforALLmealsandsnacks.

OptionB $125.00 12MREmeals:Forthosewhograduate,youwillalsoreceiveat-shirt,aSARAcademypatch,SARAcademydecal,andamaptool.Thestudentwillberesponsiblefor11mealsandsnacks.

OptionC $185.00 24MREmeals;Forthosewhograduate,youwillalsoreceiveat-shirt,aSARAcademypatch,SARAcademydecal,andamaptool.ThestudentwillONLYberesponsibleforsnacks.

MEALSNEEDED ListedbelowarethemealsthatYOUareresponsibletobringtotheAcademy:

OptionA 8Breakfast,8Lunch,7Dinnerforatotalof23meals.ALLMealsandsnacksOptionB 3Breakfast,4Lunch,4Dinnerforatotalof11mealsandsnacksOptionC SnacksONLY

PLANNINGYOURMEALS

• MOSTPEOPLEEATMOREWHILEINTHEFIELDTHANTHEYDOATHOME,sopleaseplanaccordingly.• Keepinmind,youwillneedtobeabletocookatleastonemealeachday• DONOTBRING:Freshfoods,glasscontainers,JUNKFOOD,dietfoods,etc.• Thereisnoelectricity;thereforetherearenorefrigerators,stoves,microwaves,etc.• Thelighterthefoodpackage,thelighteryourpackwillbeontheFTX.HOWEVER,youmustalsomakesureyou

eatenoughcalorieseachday.• Eachmealshouldbearound1,000calories,foratotalof3,000caloriesdaily.

SUGGESTIONSFORYOURMEALS Listedbelowaresomesuggestionsforfood:Breakfast

• Instantoatmeal,drycereal,breakfastbars,powderedmilk,fruitjuice,driedfruit,cannedfruit,single-servingapplesauce,andpeanutbutter

Lunches/Dinners• MREs,cannedfood(ravioli,spaghetti,stews,soups,vegetables,fruits),packagedtuna,ramennoodles,wheat

thins,summersausage,etc.Snacks/Others

• Trailmix,poptarts(Notforbreakfast)applesauce,teddygrahams,beefjerky,raisins,fruitcups,fruitrollups,peanutbuttercrackers,gushers,fiberbars,fruitsnacks,fruitbythefoot,granolabars,proteinbars,oatandhoneybars,peanuts,naturevalleybars,goldfish,nutria-grainbars,fignewtons,driedfruit,cereal,cerealbars,cheeseitcrackers,sunflowerseeds,minioreos,mininutterbutterbars,chexmix,kudosbars,animalcrackers,beefsticks,combos,etc.

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MEALMATRIX Soyou’regettingreadytogooutandbuyallofthisfood,yetyou’renotsurewhatyouneedorhowmuchyouneed.Probablyyoudon’tevenknowwhatyouaregoingtoeatthroughouttheweek!WelltheSARAcademyStaffhasahelpfuldevicethatyoucanusetoprepareandorganizeyourmealsfortheweek;wecallitaMealMatrix.AMealMatrixisanorganizedchartthatstateswhatyouwillbehavingforbreakfast,lunch,anddinner.Thismatrixisveryimportantbecauseitlistswhatyouwillbeeatingsoyoucanmakesurethatyouareeatingproperlyandgettingenoughfoodthroughouttheweek!ScrolldowntoseeanexampleofaMealMatrix!Thiswillgiveyouabetterideaofhowtocreateyourownmealmatrix!SAMPLEMEALMATRIX(exampleshownisforfoodoptionB) DAY BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNERFRI

1packageoftuna1packageofdriedfruit

Granolabars

1packoframennoodles1canoffruit1proteinbar

SAT 1Packageofcereal(inwater)WheatThins

Nutri-GrainBar

1CanofRavioli1packageofdriedfruit

TrailMix

1packageoftunaVeggieStrawsFruitgushers

SUN 1CanofbeefstewPeanutbuttercrackers

Teddygrahams

1packoframennoodles2cupsofapplesauce

GranolaBars

1canofchickennoodlesoupPeanutButtercrackers

MiniOreosMON 2oatmealpackets

RaisinsFignewtonbars

1CanofchiliProteinbarsBeefJerky

1packoframennoodles1proteinbarGoldfish

TUE MRE MRE MREWED MRE MRE MRETHU MRE MRE MREFRI MRE MRE ProvidedbySARAcademySAT MRE PACKINGFOOD

• Wehighlyrecommendedthatfoodbepackedinthefollowingmanner:o Separatefoodintodailyintake(breakfast,lunch,dinner,snacks)o UseZipLockbagstostoreeachmeal/snack

§ Labeleachmealwiththefollowing:Day1-Breakfast,Day1-Lunch,Day1-Dinner,Day1-Snackso Thentakeoneday’sworthoffood(breakfast,lunch,anddinner)andstoreitinalargerZipLockbag.

§ LabelthebagDAY1.(thisisNOTrequired,butHIGHLYsuggestedasrain,sand,bugs,etc.,arefactors).

• DONOTstorefoodincardboardboxes,orpaperbagsastheywillnotholdupundertherigorsoftheacademy.Wehighlysuggestputtingallofyourfoodinatote.

COOKINGFOOD/PREPARATION

• Allstudentsmusteatthreemealsaday,oneMUSTBEaHOTmeal,preferallthreetobecooked.Sometypeofheatingdeviceisrequired(seethepackinglist).

• Weencouragestudentstoeatasmanysnacksastheycan,especiallysincetheywillbedoingphysicalactivityeachday

• MREsMUSTbecookedintheheatpackandRamenNoodlesMUSTbecookedinwater!• Westriveforanaverageof3,000Caloriesdaily

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ATTACHMENTB–TRAININGCHECKLIST/LINKPAGE

• Meetthecoursespecificrequirementso Seepage5

• CompletetherequiredCAPF31withpropersignatures-unitccandparentso Seeendofpacket

• CompletetherequiredCAPF160,CAPF161,andCAPF163(cadetsonly)o Seeendofthepacket

• MustbeinPhysicalCategory1throughoutthedurationoftheAcademyo CAPPhysicalCategoriesaredescribedinCAPR52-18

• CurrentHeight/Weight/Eyes/Hairinformationcompletedine-services.(Photohighlysuggested)o www.capnhq.govo Gototherighthandcolumnandlookfor“PersonalInformation”.ThenenteryourCAPIDnumber.Then

clickon“Characteristics”.Enteryourinformationandclickonthesavebutton.• CompletedOPSEC

o https://tests.capnhq.gov/opsec/main.cfm• Mustbesafetycompliant

o www.capnhq.govandsignintoe-serviceso Gotothelefthandcolumnandlookfor“SafetyManagementSystem”.Thenfind“onlinesafety

education”.Chooseoneofthecoursesandtakethequiz.• CompletetheGeneralEmergencyServicesCourse

o www.capnhq.govandsignintoe-serviceso Gotothelefthandcolumnandlookfor“LearningManagementSystem”.Thenscrolldownto“CAPT

116-GeneralES-September2009”• CAPT117part1

o www.capnhq.govandsignintoe-serviceso Gotothelefthandcolumnandlookfor“LearningManagementSystem”.Thenscrolldownto“CAPT117

ESContinuingEducationPart1”• IntroductoryCommunicationsUserTraining(ICUT)

o www.capnhq.govandsignintoe-serviceso Gotothelefthandcolumnandlookfor“LearningManagementSystem”.Thenscrolldownto

“IntroductoryCommunicationsUserTraining(ICUT)”• CompleteFEMAIS100-IS-100.B:IntroductiontoIncidentCommandSystem,ICS-100

o http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b• CompleteFEMAIS700a-IS-700.A:NationalIncidentManagementSystem(NIMS)AnIntroduction

o http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/courseOverview.aspx?code=IS-700.aAftercompletingtheseonlinecourses,makesureyousavethecertificates.UploadyourFEMAIS100and700certificatesintoe-services.ReviewyourCAPMemberSearchReportine-servicesandmakesureyouhavealloftherequireditemssuchassafetycurrency,ICUT,GeneralES,CAPT117-part1,andFEMACertificates.Iftheynotlisted,youmustgivecopiesofyourcertificatestoyoursquadroncommanderorESofficertorecordinthenationaldatabase.KEEPINMIND,ALLREGISTERATIONPACKETSAREDUETOLTCOLPAMSAILE,320DOVER,WATERFORD,MI48328BY1JULY2017.THATMEANSALLOFTHEABOVEITEMSNEEDTOBECOMPLETEDBEFORETHENOREARLIER.**NOTE-IFYOUAREGOINGWITHFOODPLANBORC,YOURREGISTRATIONISDUEBY29MAY2017.

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ATTACHMENTC–STUDENTPACKINGLIST• Allstudentswillberequiredtocomplywiththefollowingpackinglist.• Agearinspectionwillbeheldduringcheck-in.MakesureyouhaveEVERYTHINGonthepackinglist.Thisis

importantbecauseyouwillneedtheseitemsforyourTaskSign-offs.ThisisTaskO-0001intheGroundTeamMemberTaskGuide.YouwillalsoneedalltheotheradditionalitemsnotlistedinO-0001foryoursafetyattheacademy.Ifyouareunabletoobtainalloftherequireditems,youwillnotbeabletoattendtheAcademy!

• OnceyouregisterfortheAcademy,astaffmemberwillbeincontactwithyoutohelpansweranyquestionsyoumighthavewiththisprocess.

• BRINGONLYTHEITEMSLISTEDINTHEPACKINGLIST.Donotbringanyextraequipment/gear.• Tohelpalleviatesomeoftheseproblemswehavecreatedapackingvideo.• *BesuretomarkallclothingandequipmentwithyourlastnameandCAPIDnumber*.Example:JOHNSON

113211.• Thefollowingitemsareconsideredcontrabandandwillbeconfiscatedforthedurationoftheweek.Perishable

andillegalitemswillnotbereturned.ThislistisNOTallinclusive:o Radios/iPods/MP3

playerso Knives(anything

largerthanamultipurposetool)

o Popo Candy/junkfood

o Anymedicationnotinitspropercontainer

o ElectronicGameso Explosiveso Fireworkso Ammunitiono Firearms

o Cellphones/pagers

o Non-CAPreadingmaterial

o Alcoholo Tobaccoo Controlled

substances• Studentsarealsoadvisedtoleaveanyvaluablesathome,asthereisnoplacetosecurethemfortheweek.• Remember,manyoftheseitemsyoualreadyhaveathome.Theequipmentdoesnothavetobemilitarystyle

either.• Studentsareresponsibleforcaringfortheirownequipment.PriortotheAcademy,organizeandpackitsoitis

waterproof.Forexample,putsocksinplasticbagsandlaminateyourqualificationcards.Prepackyour24hourpack(daypack)soitisreadytogowhenyouarrive.Testallofyourequipment.Packonlywhatyouneed.

• PACKINGGEAR–Adecentbackpackwillassistyougreatlyasyouprogressthroughthecourseasmanydaysarespentoutinthefield.ItisNOTnecessarytobuythemostexpensivepack,andinfact,ifthisisyourfirstexperienceatSARAcademy,itisbetterto“getafeel”forwhatworksandwhatdoesn’tbeforeputtingalotoffundsintoveryexpensivegear.Havingsaidthat,thegearmustbeabletosustainthewearandtearoffielduse.Whenindoubt,contactyourcoursestafffortipsandinformation.

• PACKINGSUPPLIES–Itisalsohighlysuggestedthatstudentspacktheirsupplies(clothing,etc.)inplastictotes.Thesecanbeobtainedfrommostanystoreforunder$6.Thiswillgreatlyincreasethechancesthatgearwillremaincleananddry(asmuchaspossible).NOMORETHANTWOTOTESperstudent.Thisshouldbesufficient….clothinganddrygoodsinonetote,foodandanyoverflowinasecond.Groundteamgearandsleepingbags/tents,etc.arecarriedseparately.

• COSTOFGEAR/FOOD–Especiallyforfirstyearstudents,itisNOT,repeat,NOT,necessaryordesiredthatthe“mostexpensive”pieceofgearorhighendfoodproductsbepurchased.Untilyouhavebeenattheacademy,itisdifficulttotellwhatgearyouwillusemostorwillbebeneficialifamoresubstantialitemisbought.SoweencouragestudentstoshopatDollartypestores,discountstoresandsome“Army/Navy”typestoresthatofferdiscounts.EvenGoodWillandSalvationArmystorescanbebeneficialiftheitemscanbefoundthere.Again,MOREEXPENSIVEdoesn’tmeanabetterexperience.Theacademyisfastpaced,inthewoods,hasvaryingdegreesofgood/badweather,etc.andwedoNOTwantanyonetospendmorethanneeded.Ifyouwouldlikeanyadvice,PLEASEfeelfreetocontactastaffmember.Weareheretohelpyou!

• Whencheckingin,youshouldhavethefollowing:24hourpack,72hourpack,1clothingtote/bag,and1foodtote/bag.

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ONPERSONATALLTIMESThefollowingitemslistedbelowwillbeoneachstudentatalltimes:

Qty Item

1 LargeNotepad(totakenotes)andpencils/pens(placedinsideaheavydutyziplockbag) 1 Watch 1 ANSIClassIIReflectiveVest(Orange,LimeYellow,orLimeGreen)(Vanguard$9.95) 1 Whistle(putwithcompassonthelanyard) 1 OrienteeringCompass(plasticclearrectangularbaseplate,2-degreemarkings,rotatingdial) CurrentCAPmembershipcard,101card,FirstAid/CPRcard,etc. SQTRform(printpriortoleavingforSARAcademy) PrescriptionGlasses(ifyouwearthem)-Haveastrapforthem,too.Don'tbringcontacts PersonalMedications-inpharmacycontainerw/name,dosageandphysician(inhalers,beestingkits)

24HOUREQUIPMENT/PACK

Youwillbeexpectedtocarryyour24hrpackwithyouatalltimes.Makesureitiscomfortable.Thisequipmentdoesnothavetobemilitarystyleeither.Mostoftheitemsyoualreadyhavearoundyourhouse.

Qty Item

1 Daypack(preferablyredororange),webbedgear,orotherSAR/SurvivalVest.Alloftheitemsbelowaretobecarriedinthispack:

1 SignalMirror,small(CanusemirroredcompasslidorCDifavailable) 1 Pocketorutility-typeknife,multipurposewithcanopener(LeathermanorGerber,shouldbecleanand

sharp) 1 GroundTeamMemberTaskGuide(greenbook) 1 FirstAidKit,storedinzip-lockbagorotherwaterproofcontainerwiththefollowingitems:

• 2Antisepticcleansingpads• Antisepticointment(smalltube)• Assortmentofbandaids• Moleskin(atleast3”x4”)ANDMoleskinpadding• 1Rollerbandage(ACEwrap)• 2largesafetypins• 4gauzepads• 1Triangularbandage• Tape• LatexglovesorRubbersurgicalgloves(twopairminimum)

1 Ducttape,5-10feet(doesnotneedtobeawholerole.Maybewrappedaroundapencil) 2 Largeplasticgarbagebags 12woodenwaterproofedmatcheswithawaterproofmatchcontainerandstrikingsurface 50’ Nylontwineorsmallrope(Alsoknownasparachuteor550cord.Anycoloracceptable) 2 1quartwatercontainers(fordrinkingwater)i.e.canteen,Gatoradebottle,hydrationsystem.Eachstudent

musthaveatleast2quartsofwateronthematalltimes. 1 Ponchoorrainjacket/gear 1 PairLeatherWorkGloves 1 Changeofsocks 1 RollofFlaggingTape(anycolor)Plastictapeabout1”wideusedinconstructionsites,availablefrom

hardwarestores.Haveatleast10-20feet) 1 Flashlightwithsparebulbandbatteries 1 Spareflashlight(penlightwilldo…howeveraheadlamp/lightispreferred) InsectrepellentwithDEET(enoughfortheentireweek) Lipbalm,withsunscreen(enoughfortheentireweek) Sunscreenlotion(enoughfortheentireweek)

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1 Sierracup,canteencup,ormesskit 1 12”plasticormetalruler 1 Safetyglasses OPTIONAL-Disposalcamera

72HOURPACK(OPTIONALFORMISSIONBASECOURSE)

Thispackwillnormallybeleftatmissionbase,howeveritwillbeusedduringthe3dayFTX.Youwillbeexpectedtocarryyour72hourpack.(your24hourgearshouldfitinoraroundyour72hourpack)Beforewarnedthatyouwillbeexpectedtowalkseveralmileswiththisgear.

Qty Item

1 Comfortablebackpack(withinternalorexternalframe)containingthefollowing: 1 Fieldjacket,Coatappropriateforclimate,orequivalent(inpackifnotwearingit) 2 Rollsoftoiletpaper 2 Largeplasticgarbagebags 1 Sleepingpad,foamorinflatable 1 Sparebootlaces 1 SewingKitwithsparebuttons 1 Shoeshinekit 1 SleepingBag(appropriatetoclimate)inawaterproofbag(heavydutycontractorbagworkstoo) 1 Tarp8’X10’ 3 Chemicallightstick(green) Spareplasticbagstostore/carryclothingduringfieldexercises(lawnandleafbagsorcontractorbagsand

gallon-sizedzip-locarebest) 1 Boxofmoisttowelettesorbabywipes 2 1quartwatercontainers(fordrinkingwater)i.e.canteen,Gatoradebottle,hydrationsystem.Eachstudent

musthaveatleast4quartsofwateronthematalltimeswhenontheFTX. 20 Feetof1”tubularwebbing(Climbingquality,1”tubular,redoranycolor,availableatsamestoreas

carabiners…..REI-$0.36perfoot) 1 Lockingcarabiner(REI,etc.) 1 OPTIONAL-EntrenchingTool(E-Tool)(highlyrecommendedforbasegear) 1 OPTIONAL-Hatchet

PERSONALHYGIENEKIT

Storethisbaginyour72hourbag.

Qty Item

1 Bag/pouch,whichalloftheitemslistedbelowshouldfitinto: 1 Toothbrushandpaste 1 ShavingKit(asnecessary)orfemininehygieneitems(asnecessary) 1 Deodorant 1 Footpowder 1 Soap/shampoo 1 TowelandWashcloth 1 OPTIONAL-Brush/comb

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FOODTOTEORBAGAllofyourmealsshouldbestored/broughtinaRubbermaidcontainerorlargeduffelbag,neatlypacked.Mostitemswillstayatmissionbaseand/orsupplementthe24or72hourpacks.AmealplancanbefoundinAttachmentA.

Qty Item

Properamountofmealsandsnacksbasedonyourmealplanchoice Eatingutensils(highlysuggestbringingplastic…enoughforeachmeal-i.e.24spoons)However,youcan

bringmetalutensils.Awashbinwithsoapwillbeprovided.

CLOTHINGTOTEORBAGTheseitemsshouldbebroughtinaRubbermaidcontainerorlargeduffelbag,neatlypacked.Mostitemswillstayatmissionbaseand/orsupplementthe24or72hourpacks.Thisclothingshouldbeinadditiontotheclothingyouwillarrivein.

Qty Item

2 BattleDressUniform(BDUs)completewithnametapes,patches,cutouts,gradeinsigniaperCAPM39-1. 1 Bluebeltw/subduedtipandbuckleforwearw/BDUs 1 BDUCap(NOBLACKHATS,Squadronhats,etc) 1 Combatboots,atleastonepair,brokeninbeforetheAcademy 2 Extrablousingbands 6 T-shirts(black) 8 Pairsofsocks 8 Pairsofunderclothing 2 PTshirts(cadetonly) 2 PTpants(cadetonly) 5 Pairsofwhitesocks(forPT) 1 Pairofsweats(shirt/pants) 1 Pairofrunningshoes 1 Showershoesorwatershoes 1 Bathingsuit(tasteful) 1 Bagfordirtyclothes

MISCSUPPLIES

Theseitemsarecoursespecific:

Qty Item

LegalPads Pens,Pencils 1 DryEraseMarkers(1completepack) PermanentMarkers 1 TabletorLaptop(Optional)

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ATTACHMENTD–REGISTRATIONCHECKLISTMakesureyouhavethefollowingcompleted:

� Meetthespecificcourserequirements

� Pre-registerforSARAcademy.Gotohttp://www.miwg.cap.gov/sar-academy/sar-academy-registration/

� CompletedCAPF31withpropersignatures(unitcommanderandparents)

� Includeacheckormoneyorderforthecostofthecourseyouattendmadeoutto“MichiganWingCAP”

� CompletedCAPF160,CAPF161,andCAPF163(cadetsonly)

� MeetPhysicalCategory1(perCAPR52-18)

� CurrentHeight/Weight/Eyes/Hairinformationenteredine-services.(Photohighlysuggested)

� CompleteOPSECandhaveitrecordedine-services.

� SafetyComplaint(attimeofapplicationanduponarrivaltocheck-in)

� CompletetheGeneralEmergencyServicesCourse(CAPT116)andhaveitrecordedine-services

� CompleteCAPT117part1andrecordedine-services

� CompletetheIntroductoryCommunicationsUserTraining(ICUT)andhaveitrecordedine-services

� CompleteFEMAIS100Courseandhaveitrecordedine-services

� CompleteFEMAIS700Courseandhaveitrecordedine-services

� Haveallitemsonthepackinglist

� Besureyouenteredyourt-shirtsizeontheCAPF31� Printthischecklist� Taketheprintedchecklist,CAPF31,CAPF160,CAPF161,CAPF163(cadetsonly),yourpayment(checkormoney

order),andputitallinoneenvelope.Sendittothefollowingaddress:LTCOLPAMSAILE,320DOVER,WATERFORD,MI48328

ALLCOMPLETEDREGISTRATIONPACKETSAREDUETOLTCOLPAMSAILE,320DOVER,WATERFORD,MI48328BY1JULY2017.

HOWEVER,IFYOUAREGOINGWITHMEALPLANBORC,ITISDUEBY29MAY2017.