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Saturday and Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm (Designated Wilderness Area)

Open to all levels. Puppy runaways to advanced scenarios. A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm (Hoffman Park, Mechlin Corner Rd Parking)

Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm (Downtown Clinton- Park at Fire Department)

Trailing All levels. K-9. A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED.

A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

Powerpoint Presentation

Saturday 8:00am-9:30am (Upper Classroom Lodge on Lake)

Saturday 9:30am-4:00pm (Designated Areas)

Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm (Designated Areas)

This workshop will combine classroom instruction with practical, scenario-based exercises. Dog teams should be operational or near operational to fully benefit from the training. Classroom instruction will cover identifying “tells” when the dog is working target odor, dog-and-handler communication that leads to false indications, and strengthening the dog's trained final response. Training scenarios will include land-based exercises in wooded areas, around outdoor structures, and along the lakeshore. Handlers will work search scenarios with known information to hone observation skills when their dog is working target odor, as well as blind problems to build team confidence.   A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm (Lower Classroom Lodge on Lake)

Dog must be able to put feet up on a target. Build strength, Balance Confidence. We will be working on paw targeting, (front and rear), Balance and body awareness, Conditions exercises that transform to real world performance. These exercises benefit dogs of all ages- from building a solid foundation in puppies to maintaining strength and mobility in senior dogs. Because a well conditioned dog is not just fit, ther stronger, more confident, and built to last. A GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET IS ALSO REQUIRED

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants

This is a 2 full day class. You must attend both days. All students MUST provide their own helmet, harness, descent control device, rope ascension system, gloves, and eye protection.  Any student without the listed equipment will not be able to attend the class. One General Admission ticket is required for all participants

All day Saturday & Sunday  8:00am-4:00pm (JAM Pavillion)

16-hour course designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively respond to medical emergencies and injuries in remote and outdoor settings. Students will learn how to assess, treat, and manage common injuries and illnesses that may occur in wilderness environments, where access to medical help is limited or delayed. This course emphasizes hands-on training, scenario-based learning, and practical application of first aid principles in challenging outdoor conditions. One General Admission ticket is required for all participants

Crime Scene Preservation

Saturday 9:00am-11:00am (Scout House)

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. This course is for the professional Search and Rescue (SAR) volunteers who would be first arriving on a possible crime scene. All missing person searches are a crime until ruled otherwise by Law Enforcement (L.E.). 

Any first responder who is working with law enforcement (L.E.) on a missing people search becomes an extension of the law enforcement agency in charge of the incident. Everyone involved has a duty to preserve all evidence and the crime scene for any search that may become criminal investigation. 

This course gives guidelines to help SAR personnel understand what L.E. is looking for in preserving a crime scene.  L.E. only has one chance of processing that scene, once the subject, clues or scene is handled / moved the scene has been changed and can never be reconstructed again. 

This class will give an overview of the steps those responders would need to take, so that the crime scene would not be compromised.

1. Proper SAR techniques to enter and preserve the scene until 

it can be released to Law Enforcement

                2.  Protecting the evidence/clues

                3.  Documentation

                4.   Field Exercise 

                5.  Court testimony. 

Ticks and Tick Safety Saturday 7:00 to 8:00 pm on September 19.

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. The presentation will cover prevention strategies, common tick species and tickborne diseases ,and proper tick removal practices, with a focus on field based exposure relevant to Search and Rescue teams.

Autism: A Guide for First Responders Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm (Upper Classroom Lodge on Lake)

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. This training equips search and rescue professionals with essential knowledge and practical strategies for effectively responding to incidents involving individuals on the autism spectrum. Participants will gain a clear understanding of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), common behaviors and sensory sensitivities, and the unique challenges these individuals face during emergencies—such as wandering/elopement, attraction to water or specific stimuli, limited response to verbal commands, and potential for hiding or bolting. Key topics include:

• Recognizing signs of autism and gathering critical information from families/caregivers quickly.
• Modified search protocols, including prioritizing high-risk areas (e.g., bodies of water, traffic, favorite locations) and using attraction techniques.
• Safe interaction and de-escalation methods: using simple, literal language; minimizing sensory overload; and avoiding assumptions about fear or compliance.
• Scene management considerations for rescues, including communication barriers, potential for resistance, and reunification best practices. 

By the end of the class, attendees will be better prepared to enhance safety, reduce risks, and improve outcomes for autistic individuals and their families during missing-person searches and emergency responses. Ideal for SAR teams, first responders, and related professionals. 

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. ARC of Hunterdon presents *Intellectual and Developmental

  Disabilities awareness for First Responders. Sunday 4:30pm-5:30pm (Upper Classroom Lodge on Lake)  

Map & Compass Training

Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm (Pop Up Tent Station) stop by at your convenience

Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm (Pop Up Tent Station) stop by at your convenience

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. Drop into the tent to learn in an informal one-on-one or small group format with instructors. We will cover:

• The basics of topo maps:
• • Reading and interpreting key symbols including contour lines, grid lines, terrain, road and building symbols etc
  • Differences between true north, grid north and magnetic north
  • Orienting the map - when you need to and when you don’t
  • Using USNG and UTM coordinates to report and find a location
  • Using a protractor to find a bearing from A to B
• Basics of Compass Use
• • The compass as a multi-tool
  • Declination - what is it and why do I care? Setting declination on your compass
  • Taking a bearing from map and transferring to the field, and vice versa.
  • Optimizing the accuracy of using a compass
  • Using a compass to find a point through dead-reckoning
• Practical exercises to complement the above - dead reckoning (SarTech 2 type), line flagging, staying on bearing, etc.
• Route preparing strategies - staying found. Using catching features, handrails, aiming off, using slope aspects,
• Getting lost and what to do about it. Triangulation
• Demonstration stations/please touch: make a compass; clay contour lines miniatures - make different shapes;

Cave Rescue Saturday 2:00 pm-3:30 pm (Scout House)

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. A introduction to cave rescue by NJ Initial Response and meet their members.

Cave rescue is one of the most demanding and specialized disciplines in search and rescue. It requires rescuers to operate safely in confined, dark, and often hazardous environments while managing complex technical challenges and limited access. Successful cave rescue operations depend on teamwork, sound decision-making, technical proficiency, and a thorough understanding of cave environments.

This introductory course provides students with a foundation in cave rescue principles, including cave hazards, personal protective equipment, patient packaging, communications, movement techniques, and rescue system considerations. Emphasis is placed on safety, risk management, and the unique operational challenges encountered during underground rescue incidents.

Cave Rescue Sunday 9:00am-10:00am (Scout House)

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. A introduction to cave rescue by NJ Initial Response and meet their members.

Cave rescue is one of the most demanding and specialized disciplines in search and rescue. It requires rescuers to operate safely in confined, dark, and often hazardous environments while managing complex technical challenges and limited access. Successful cave rescue operations depend on teamwork, sound decision-making, technical proficiency, and a thorough understanding of cave environments.

This introductory course provides students with a foundation in cave rescue principles, including cave hazards, personal protective equipment, patient packaging, communications, movement techniques, and rescue system considerations. Emphasis is placed on safety, risk management, and the unique operational challenges encountered during underground rescue incidents.

Lost Person Behavior Sunday 10:00am-12:00pm (Upper Classroom Lodge on Lake)

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants. This is a modified Lost Person Behavior class. Whether you are in search and rescue or a related public safety role, it will guide you to look in the right place to find the lost subject faster. We will discuss the various behavior profiles and how to interact with them in the field.

One General Admission ticket is required for all participants.

FTM 2 (Field Team Member)

Saturday 8:00am-4:00pm (Pop Up Tent Station) stop by at your convenience

Sunday 8:00am-4:00pm (Pop Up Tent Station) stop by at your convenience

FTM 2 is a practical qualification for field searchers in New Jersey. Instructors will evaluate students on various skills such as tracking, loose grid, tight grid and echelon search types, mobile CalTOPO proficiency and patient packaging.