Map, Compass & Survival Course

[Orangeamc13]

I going to be taking this course. I figured I'd post this here seeing that we're all out in the woods frequently. The state provides courses like this free of charge. I've already taken the Basic Hunter Education, Bowhunting Education, and Trapper Education. These courses are very informative. I've been waiting for the dates to be released for this year, the classes fill up extremely fast. The dates aren't posted on the site yet, I get notified through the mail when the dates will be. This years dates are 4/24, 5/1, 6/12, 7/24, 8/21, 9/11, and 9/25. The class is located at the Westminster Public Safety Building, 7 South Street, Westminster, MA. It's from 8am-6pm. You must bring a lunch and be dressed for outdoor activities for these courses. Rain or shine--you will be outdoors part of the day! If anyone is interested let me know ASAP. I'm not going to wait long to register, the classes will fill up quick. So far it's just me and a buddy going we're planning on going 4/24, but if anyone wants to do another date that's fine.

http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/educatio ... isting.htm
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Map, Compass & Survival
Courses involve one weekend day (10 hrs.) divided between classroom and field exercises. Topics include instruction on wilderness survival, as well as the use of a compass and topographical map for land navigation. Due to the technical nature of the course, it is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12.

How to Enroll: Pre-registration for the Map, Compass & Survival Course is required. Course announcements are sent to local papers, police departments, town halls, schools, sportsmens clubs and sporting goods shops and posted on the MassWildlife website.

What to Bring: Bring a pen and paper to take notes. If you have a compass, consider bringing it to class. Dress for the weather and outdoors!

[asp87]

i learned all that in scouts

the other courses would be good to take though.

[Orangeamc13]

Yeah yeah, who wasn't a scout? This will be way more informative, not to mention a refresher. I haven't been in the scouts for about 15 years. Even then, all I was thinking about was pussy, cigarettes, and making fires! The trapper course was the only one that I actually learned from so far. The hunter and bowhunter courses were taking for fun and because they are required in some states.

[asp87]

some of us earned eagle i actually do remember a lot of what i learned though. but i would be a liar if i said i didn't focus on the fun things.

[Orangeamc13]

All the Eagles I knew were fuckin' nerds that were up the scoutmasters' asses! Remember "Be Prepared", you'll never know everything!

[Orangeamc13]

Nick's down, anyone else?

[themangeraaad]

My scoutmasters stayed the fuck out of our business and we stayed away from them.

We had one leader who tried to control everything (this is while I was running the troop) and myself and several others leaders told him to STFU or get out. All the other [adult] leaders agreed and that guy was quickly replaced. Apparently we had a good group. And yeah, now I don't have to take courses to learn all this shit you nubs don't know

[Orangeamc13]

My scoutmasters stayed the fuck out of our business and we stayed away from them.

Who did the teaching? The troop I was in was small and the scoutmasters were very involved.

And yeah, now I don't have to take courses to learn all this shit you nubs don't know

I never said I didn't know this shit. I want the cheesy certificate and patch they give you if you pass. I've already got 4 State issued certificates and 3 patches. Yes, these simple things make me happy!

[Bump]

Only reason I joined scouts was because all my friends were in it and the 2 leaders were my friends dads. We basically worked on stuff in one dads garage and went camping, thats what I mainly joined for. Camping once a month, every month and they taught you all types of crap to go with it. Straight up camping too. I remember camping in Jan. with a snowfall and building a leantoo for cover and so the heat from the fire would reflect down. Catching, cleaning and cooking my own fish with a skillet and my messkit. Damn I miss camping. If I can get the time I might take this course but Im definitely down for some camping/wheelin this year. Im ready now.

[themangeraaad]

The adults were very involved... but actually running the troop was left to the scouts; the leaders stayed out of that. When the scoutmaster started trying to tell us how we shoudl be doing stuff is when he was told to stfu.

And I have never been a fan of certificates; I lose them too quickly , lol

Edit: And yeah, camping was the big reason I joined scouts myself. I loved it and my family had young kids so we never went ourselves.. Then I just kinda stuck with it and got eagle at some point along the way though I had absolutely no intention of getting anywhere near eagle when I first joined.

[XJMA]

Pinewood Derby!

[asp87]

My scoutmasters stayed the fuck out of our business and we stayed away from them.

Who did the teaching? The troop I was in was small and the scoutmasters were very involved. ]

troop i was in was small, scout masters took care of $. scouts did everything else.

...Camping once a month, every month and they taught you all types of crap to go with it. Straight up camping too. I remember camping in Jan. with a snowfall and building a leantoo for cover and so the heat from the fire would reflect down...

x2. i miss stuff like this.

Pinewood Derby!

that's cub scouts.

[Bump]

Pinewood Derby!

Ha still got my regional first place trophy boxed up somewhere.

[Orangeamc13]

[Orangeamc13]

[Orangeamc13]

I called and pre-registered Nick, my buddy and I for 4/24. There's still open seats!

978-772-0693

[Rafikie]

Yeah yeah, who wasn't a scout? This will be way more informative, not to mention a refresher. I haven't been in the scouts for about 15 years. Even then, all I was thinking about was pussy, cigarettes, and making fires! The trapper course was the only one that I actually learned from so far. .

yeah me to.... I was pretty good at setting a beaver trap

[XJMA]

I got my hunters ed patch....took that back in like 94 or 95. Damn.

[Jay]

I'm interested. Let me see if I am free that day. Should be. Always wanted to learn that stuff, didn't finish cubscouts let alone scouts lol. Got too expensive for my family :/

[Orangeamc13]

I'm interested. Let me see if I am free that day. Should be. Always wanted to learn that stuff, didn't finish cubscouts let alone scouts lol. Got too expensive for my family :/

You should call and pre-register right away, if you want to go to the 4/24 course. That way you're seat will be saved. If anyone is thinking about going, they should do this too. If you can't go you just call and tell them you can't make it, they won't mind. When you call you'll get a nice older woman. Just tell her you want to pre-register for the Westminster course on 4/24, she'll ask for your name, address and phone number, then you're all set. They'll send you an information packet that goes over the course and what to bring (lunch, pen, rain gear if raining).

[Jay]

damn, was too late >.<

[BILLYjp2]

the trapping one sounds really interesting.

[Orangeamc13]

damn, was too late >.<

Classes fill very quick!

[Jay]

yea think me and my friends will try for one in august.

[Orangeamc13]

I got this in the mail yesterday.