- HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE, PURPOSE, HERITAGE, AND UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES. EDUCATING THE HEART, MIND, AND CHARACTER;
a. History of the Militia in America [Galvin; The Minute Men, Fast; April Morning...]
b. Current events in perspective to our Constitutional freedoms.
c. The Judeo-Christian influence rooted in our founding fathers.
d. Community, character, commitment, and covenants.
e. The Constitution and Declaration of Independence; their origins and authors.
f. Recent history of developments in Western culture. Current local, national, and world events. [D. Hall; OMINIOUS PARALLELS. ]
- LEADERSHIP TRAINING, PLANNING, AND ORGANIZATION;
a. Principles, traits, and characteristics of leadership.
b. Operational planning; the operation order.
c. Delegation of tasks, follow-up.
d. Training; tasks, conditions, standards.
e. Train the trainers; learning to teach and instruct fellow militia members.
- PHYSICAL CONDITIONING, TO INCLUDE PHYSICAL STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND MENTAL TOUGHNESS;
a. Strength; push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups, rope climbing...
b. Endurance; running, hiking, marches, relay exercises, snow shoeing...
c. Decision making and skill execution under physical stress.
- PATROLLING, INFANTRY, AND FIELD TACTICAL SKILLS;
a. Principles of movement, routes of travel, danger areas, evasion.
b. Cover and concealment, sound and light discipline.
c. Field preparation of equipment; seasonal and climatic considerations.
d. Communication; tactical considerations.
e. Night and all-weather operational considerations.
f. Patrol base organization, set-up, and operations.
- SURVIVAL (FOOD, SHELTER, WATER, COLD/HOT WEATHER) SKILLS;
a. Equipment, considerations in a tactical environment.
b. Basic necessities integrated with tactical planning.
c. Planning to package and move essentials to sustain an entire family.
- MARKSMANSHIP, FIREARM SAFETY, AND WEAPON MAINTENANCE SKILLS;
a. Safety, first priority.
b. Developing and improving shooting skills under various weather conditions.
b. Weapon and caliber applications, selections.
c. Weapons cleaning, maintenance and upkeep in different climates.
d. Principles of marksmanship and effective target engagement.
- COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND SERVICE;
a. Develop Militia members into local communities, townships and county levels of
government. Build public approval of the militia by setting a positive example.
b. Educate the community about the Constitutional militia and its heritage.
c. Develop a working relationship with local government and law enforcement, to include
volunteer manpower to assist local sheriff departments.
d. Help and inform neighbors how to provide for their physical security and protect
themselves and their homes from crime.
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