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


ISTA Events: Please Check Website Again For Updated Information
   
March 22, 2009 - 10:00 AM Annual Spring Meeting - NIT
  Shari's Restaurant - WarBonnet Drive and Hwy 8 West (near Wal-Mart)
  Moscow, Idaho
  Lunch and tracking training to follow meeting.
   
May 1-2-3, 2009 20 Hour Introduction to Mantracking Class - Novice Level
    Kootenai County SAR Bldg - Hayden, Idaho.
    Friday 1800 thru Sunday 1200, including night tracking

 

- Non-certification class taught by ISTA - $30.00 per student
  Meals and lodging will be student's responsibility
Registration Form - PDF
May 15-16-17, 2009 20 Hour Introduction to Mantracking Class - Novice Level
    CANCELLED Location to be announced - Moscow, Idaho.
  Friday 1800 thru Sunday 1200, including night tracking
Please attend the ISTA Novice Class - Non-certification class taught by ISTA - $30.00 per student
June 4-5-6 in McCall, Idaho Meals and lodging will be student's responsibility
Registration Form - PDF - CANCELLED
May 29-30-31, 2009 Joel Hardin Professional Tracking Services Class
 (Includes ISTA Summer Mtg.- 5/31/09) Camp Sanders - Sanders, Idaho
  - Hosted by ISTA - Taught by JHPTS - Certification Class
  Meals and lodging will be provided on-site. Cost $275.00 per student
  Download Registration Form - PDF - Pre-registration is required
May 31, 2009 - 2:00 PM Summer Meeting - ISTA
Camp Sanders - Sanders, Idaho
Meeting at conclusion of JHPTS Tracking Class
June 4-5-6, 2009 20 Hour Introduction to Mantracking Class - Novice Level
  Pilgrim Camp - McCall, Idaho
Friday 1800 thru Sunday 1200, including night tracking

 

- Non-certification class taught by ISTA - $40.00 per student
  Meals and lodging will included
  Registration Form - PDF
Fall 2009 Fall Meeting - ISTA

 

Location to be announced
   

Regional 2009 JHPTS Classes:  
  Kalispell, MT - JHPTS - May 8-9-10
  WA SAR Conference - JHPTS - May 13-14-15

 We hope you attend at least one !

Camp Sanders, ID - JHPTS - May 29-30-31
  Eureka, MT - JHPTS - June 19-20-21
  Sheridan, MT - JHPTS - July 17-18-19
  Stanley, ID - JHPTS - July 24-25-26
  Kelso, WA - JHPTS - September 11-12-13
  Kalispell, MT - JHPTS - September 18-19-20
   

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 in Bonner, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone counties in Idaho and in Asotin and Whitman counties in Washington.
   
ISTA Qualifications:  
  Members have attained certification through the JHPTS programs.
   
ISTA Officers - 2009:  
  PRESIDENT - Marvin Pillers;  VICE-PRESIDENT - Dave Newcombe;  SECRETARY / TREASURER - Annie Pillers;  TRAINING OFFICER - Rich Villa;
Regional Training Coordinators - (North) Dave Newcombe, (Centeral) Rich Villa, (South) Linda Kearney
   
NIT Trackers:  
  SIGNCUTTER / MASTER - Marvin Pillers, Pres Funkhouser; JOURNEYMAN - Nick Hogamier, Remy Newcombe, Annie Pillers, Dave Newcombe; APPRENTICE - Kelly Isakson, Lynne Whisner, Keith Wilson, Rich Villa; BASIC - Cindy Marks, Penny Weagraff, Matt Isch, Rob Skinner, Bill Dreher, Bill Vineyard, Jeff Burgess, Earl Aston, Josh Nelson, Larry Sullivan, Norma Sullivan.
   
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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