WA Wing Ground Search and Rescue Academy

Basic and Advance course curriculums are presented.  Opportunity for Ground Team Member 3 (GTM 3) completion for the Basic course and up to GTM 1 for the Advanced course.  Academy staff have the appropriate qualifications to train and evaluate students to any level within the GTM/GTL/GBD qualifications as needed by participants.  A Wilderness First Responder course accredited by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) is also presented for interested previous Academy or equivalent graduates.  Training and evaluation to Hawk Mountain Ranger Program grades up to Expert Ranger is available. This activity is accomplished only in an austere outdoor environment.

Contact for Activity: gsara@wawg.cap.gov

Website for Activity: https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara

Participants:

Go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for eligibility requirements.

Staff:

Go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for eligibility requirements.

This activity uses local registration not eServices. Please go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for registration. 

Participants:

No additional application instructions

Staff: 

No additional application instructions

Important Information:

Use the following course numbers to verify you are selecting the correct activity in the eServices "Preferences" tab of your application.  Activities appear alphabetically, but will have the course number next to them in the tab. You can download a sortable spreadsheet on the ncsas.com homepage for a complete listing of activity course numbers. If you can't see the course number on your device, try changing the zoom on the page.

• eServices Short Name: WA WG GSAR    

• Cadet Participant Course #: Local Registration    

• Staff Participant Course #: Local Registration    

• Activity Full Name:  Washington Wing Ground Search And Rescue Academy

Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships.  Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 15 January. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.  

• Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior

• Activity Director determines course objectives met

• Activity Staff will provide transportation between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) or the Tacoma Amtrak train station and the activity location. See the WAWG GSAR Academy activity website https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for coordination instructions.

• Required Staff Training on TBD at TBD.