North Idaho Trackers, Inc.

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Idaho State Trackers Assn.

 

       
 

www.northidahotrackers.org

 
       
     
       

North Idaho 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


NIT Events: Please Check Website Again For Updated Information
   
March 2, 2008 - 10:00 AM Annual Spring Meeting - NIT
  Kootenai County SAR Building
  10865 N. Ramsey Ave, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
  Lunch and tracking training to follow meeting.
   
April 25-26-27, 2008 20 Hour Introduction to Mantracking Class - Novice Level
    10865 N. Ramsey Ave, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
    Friday 1800 thru Sunday 1200, including night tracking

 

- Non-certification class taught by NIT - $30.00 per student
  Meals and lodging will be student's responsibility
Registration Form - PDF
May 30-31-June 1, 2008 Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services Class
 (Includes NIT Summer Mtg. on 6/1/08) Camp Sanders - Sanders, Idaho
  - Hosted by NIT - Taught by JHPTS - Certification Class
  Meals and lodging will be provided on-site. Cost $265.00 per student
  Download Registration Form - PDF - Pre-registration is required
August 8-9-10, 2008 20 Hour Introduction to Mantracking Class - Novice Level
  Clearwater, Idaho area
Friday 1800 thru Sunday 1200, including night tracking

 

- Non-certification class taught by ISTA - $20.00 per student
  Meals and lodging will be student's responsibility (Saturday dinner provided)
  Registration Form - DOC - PDF
November 2, 2008 Fall Meeting - NIT

 

Moscow, Idaho area
   

Regional 2008 Classes:  
  Kalispell, MT - JHPTS - April 18-19-20
  Coeur d'Alene, ID - NIT - April 24-25-26

 We hope you attend at least one !

Camp Sanders, ID - JHPTS - May 30-31-June 1
  Eureka, MT - JHPTS - June 13-14-15
  Moscow, ID - NIT - TBA

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
  Idaho Mountain SAR Unit - Tracking Quiz
  Textbook - "Tracking: A Blueprint for Learning How" by Jack Kearney

NIT Purpose:  
 

North Idaho 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. NIT members use the step-by-step tracking method to follow sign and evidence of human passage.

   
NIT Response Area:  
  Currently NIT members live in Bonner, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties in Idaho and in Asotin and Whitman counties in Washington.
   
NIT Qualifications:  
  Members have attained certification through the UTS and / or JHPTS programs.
   
NIT Officers - 2008:  
  PRESIDENT - Marvin Pillers;  VICE-PRESIDENT - Dave Newcombe;  SECRETARY / TREASURER - Annie Pillers;  TRAINING OFFICER - Rich Villa;
Regional Training Coordinators - Dave Newcombe, Rich Villa;
   
NIT Trackers:  
  SIGNCUTTER / MASTER - Marvin Pillers, Pres Funkhouser;  TRACKER II / JOURNEYMAN - Nick Hogamier, Jody Howard, Remy Newcombe, Annie Pillers;  TRACKER I / APPRENTICE - Dave Newcombe, Kelly Isakson, Lynne Whisner, Tom Pentzer, Keith Wilson; TRACK AWARE / BASIC - Stacey LaFrentz, Janiece Atkins, Cindy Marks, Penny Weagraff, Matt Isch, Rob Skinner, Rich Villa, Bill Dreher and Michael Benier.
   
Contact NIT:  
  Send email to: North Idaho Trackers
 

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

   
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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