


HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER SCHOOL
11-19 July 2026
Registration Coming Soon
RANGER STAFF TRAINING

DESCRIPTION
The Ranger Staff training program is for highly motivated cadets who want to become part of the Hawk Mountain Ranger School staff. Students will experience on-the-job training as probationary staff while learning effective teaching techniques, safety considerations of staffing NCSAs, in-depth Ranger & ground team skills, how to properly evaluate both, and basic leadership concepts. Students will also learn how to effectively mentor and teach students. A comprehensive and intense 3-day survival and evaluation hike will be conducted. Once the student completes and passes the program, they will receive their Yellow Scarf and become a probationary member of the Hawk Mountain Ranger School instructor staff.
Target Graduation Qualifications: Ranger Second Class and Probationary Staff (Yellow Scarf)
REQUIREMENTS
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Graduate of HMRS Basic course
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Ranger 3rd Class or above
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Completed ICS-100, 200, 700, & 800 and certs uploaded into OpsQuals on eServices
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Physical fitness category 1
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Live more than 6 hours away from Hawk Mountain.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
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Course Fee includes food
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Apply for this course under “Hawk Mountain Ranger School Staff in Registration Zone
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A supplemental application is required


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