North Idaho Trackers, Inc.

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Idaho State Trackers Assn.

 

       
 

www.northidahotrackers.org

 
       
     
       

Idaho State Trackers, Inc. is a member unit of the Latah Search and Rescue Council, Moscow, Idaho

and the Kootenai County Search and Rescue Council, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho as well as having individual members

in various search and rescue units and counties throughout the State of Idaho.


ISTA Events: Please Check Website Again For Updated Information
   
March 14, 2010 - Annual Spring Meeting - NIT
  Electronic Meeting - contact marvinpillers@gmail.com for details
   
April 11 and May 23, 2010 In-House Tracking Class - 2 parts (Classroom and Fieldwork)
  Fairgrounds Building, Moscow, Idaho
  Registration and Information forms - 4/11 - 5/23.
   
April 23-25, 2010 In-House Tracking Class - 20 Hour class
  Kootenai County SAR Building - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
  More information and registration form - PDF
   
April 23-25, 2010 In-House Tracking Class - 20 Hour class
  Idaho County - Clearwater, Idaho area
  More information and registration form to come - PDF
   
May 14-15-16, 2010 Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services Class
  Camp Sanders - Sanders, Idaho
  - Hosted by ISTA - Taught by JHPTS - Certification Class
  Meals and lodging will be provided on-site. Cost $295.00 per student
  Download Registration Form - PDF - Pre-registration is required
June 6, 2010 - 10:00 AM (Pacific) Summer Meeting - ISTA
June 6, 2010 - 11:00 AM (Mountain) Electronic Meeting - contact marvinpillers@gmail.com for details prior to meeting.
July 9-11, 2010 Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services Class
Camp Perkins - Stanley, Idaho
- Hosted by ISTA - Taught by JHPTS - Certification Class
Meals and lodging will be provided on-site. Cost $325.00 per student
Download Registration Form - PDF - Pre-registration is required
October 8-10, 2010 Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services Class
Boise, Idaho area
- Hosted by ISTA - Taught by JHPTS - Certification Class
Meals and lodging will be provided on-site.
Pre-registration is required
Fall 2010 Fall Meeting - ISTA

 

Electronic Meeting - contact marvinpillers@gmail.com for details prior to meeting.
   

Tracking Links:  
  JHPTS - Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services
  UTS - Universal Tracking Services
  Latah SAR Council - Moscow, Idaho
  Pacific Northwest Trackers
  Snohomish County, Washington Trackers
  Flathead County, Montana Trackers
  Rocky Mountain Trackers, Colorado
  Georgia Trackers Alliance, Georgia
  Idaho Mountain SAR Unit - Tracking Quiz
  Textbook - "Tracking: A Blueprint for Learning How" by Jack Kearney

ISTA Purpose:  
 

Idaho State Trackers is a nonprofit (501c3) organization whose members voluntarily join together to assist all organizations involved in search and rescue operations and assist law enforcement agencies, when requested, in their efforts to find or apprehend individuals.  The primary response is for search and rescue efforts. ISTA members use the step-by-step tracking method to follow sign and evidence of human passage.

   
ISTA Response Area:  
  Currently ISTA members live throughout the State of Idaho and some Eastern Washington counties.
   
ISTA Qualifications:  
  Members have attained certification through the Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services (JHPTS) program.
   
ISTA Officers - 2010:  
  PRESIDENT - Marvin PillersVICE-PRESIDENT - Dave NewcombeSECRETARY / TREASURER - Annie Pillers;  TRAINING OFFICER - Rich Villa;
Regional Training Coordinators - (North) Dave Newcombe, (Central) Rich Villa, (South) Linda Kearney
   
Contact ISTA:  
  Send email to: Idaho State Trackers
 

Regular mail to: PO Box 166 - Palouse, WA 99161

   
Historical NIT Photos:  
  Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - April 2007
  Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - April 2006
  Moscow, Idaho - March 2006
  Coeur d'Alene, Idaho - April 2005
  Priest Lake, Idaho - August 2004
   

 
SAR Humor:  
  "Build Your Own Search" - We didn't write this, we're just passing it along.
  "Tracking Advice" only for the very experienced trackers.

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