**RECRUITING FOR OUR SPRING 2010 CLASS HAS ENDED**

 

To receive additional information about becoming a member of our organization, please fill out the information form at: www.arapahoerescue.org/recruiting/request-more-information  

 

For additional questions, please feel free to contact us at:
recruiting@arapahoerescue.org or 303-797-1896

The ongoing commitment to the Patrol is “on call” status for a mission 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year as well as attendance at the monthly general meeting, the evening of the third Wednesday of the month, and one field training per month (usually the Saturday following the General). Additional optional training is scheduled periodically.

Additional information about our organization can also be found in our 2010 ARP info Tri-fold

In order to be considered for probationary membership with the Arapahoe Rescue Patrol the following requirements must be met:

• The active membership is comprised of high school students between the 9th and 12th grades. The Patrol accepts new requests for membership every spring from individuals who are currently in the 8th through the 11th grades

• Applicants must have sufficient experience in the mountains – either in camping, hiking, scouting, hunting, or other outdoor activities.

• Applicants must be willing, if accepted, to follow orders of superiors, as well as the rules and regulations of the Arapahoe Rescue Patrol.

• Applicants must agree to respond to missions of the Patrol at ANY TIME – day or night.

• Applicants must agree to attend all required monthly meetings and field trainings, as well as any other activities deemed required by the Patrol officer staff.

• Applicants must live close enough to the Patrol headquarters, 6529 South Broadway in Littleton, CO – to be able to arrive at headquarters within a reasonable amount of time to assist at the time a call is received. Generally, a thirty minute driving time is acceptable.

• Applicants must agree to maintain school grades according to the Patrol grade policy.
  –Currently our standards specify 2 “D’s” or 1 “F” are unacceptable.

• Applicants must agree to maintain Patrol standards, which govern school relations, community conduct and personal habits so members will not bring discredit upon the patrol or any of its members.

• Applicants must agree to purchase all necessary equipment and uniforms and to provide the necessary expenses for transportation and food on training activities and missions.

• Applicants MUST be able to attend ALL BASIC TRAINING as described below (NO EXCEPTIONS):

May 15, 2010 – In-town Basic Training – 9:00AM to 5:00PM

June 11, 2010 to June 13, 2010 – Basic field training 1 – All weekend

June 15, 2010 to June 17, 2010 – SAR school classroom training – 9:00AM to 5:00PM

June 25, 2010 to June 27, 2010 – Basic field training 2 – All weekend