Lost Person Scenario Workshop

Come join us for a Lost Person Scenario Workshop during the evening of Thursday May 19. This class is intended for outdoor trip leaders, scout leaders, guides, outing club advisors, and anyone else who will be leading groups in the back country. Topics to be covered will include pre-trip planning, conducting hasty searches, caring for the rest of the group, coordinating with authorities, conducting a formal search and an overview of lost person behavior. Class material is drawn from local and national experts in search and rescue as well as lost person behavior. Information on how various types of outdoor recreationists statistically react when lost will also be discussed.

This Workshop is being taught by Bryan Courtois. Bryan is a Registered Maine Guide, board member for the Maine Wilderness Guides Organization, member of the York County Emergency Response Rescue Team, Maine Association for Search and Rescue certified Ground Searcher, Scoutmaster of Troop 310 in Saco, AMC trip leader and past instructor, senior instructor and course director for the AMC’s Mountain Leadership School.

The workshop will be held at Cabela’s at 100 Cabelas Boulevard in Scarborough and pre-registration is required as space is limited. There will be a course fee of $20.00 ($10.00 for MWGO members and AMC Maine Chapter leaders). To register please contact Bryan Courtois at (207) 282-3977 or email to [email protected]. Payment and cancellation policy” Cost is $20.00, with a $10.00 discount for MWGO membership or with approval from the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club Outings chair. Please send payment to Bryan Courtois, 3 Lawn Ave., Saco, ME 04072 by April 13. A full refund will be made if notified by May 1. After May 1 no refunds will be made.