> Even though these skills
> are taught (well, at least covered) in LTC IV, I would not expect that all
> trainees have sufficient depth of knowledge to claim NTC as a 'colossal
> waste of time.'
If they didn't grow up with it (camping experience), then they need to apply
themselves and learn it like I did. I carried a piece of 1/4" nylon rope
with me and whenever I had a chance I practiced knots (clove hitch, bowline,
square, taut line) - even in the john.
For compass, I bought "how to be expert with map and compass" and studied
it. I learned the knots and basic compass at LTC, then worked on building
those skills.
> It took me all four days of NTC to learn how to do an eye-splice.
The eye splice was not taught at NTC. We were given a photocopy of how to
do it and handed a piece of rope and told to tie it. What kind of
"training" is that? I didn't need to drive 5 hours for that, they could
have mailed it to me.
> And I think that allowing men to attend NTC without
> LTC is still reasonable. It serves the same purpose as allowing men/women
> to attend BSTC without attending LTC. There are many folks out there who
> simply cannot dedicate 30 week nights to attend LTC. Getting them into
NTC
> or BSTC exposes them to the system, the plan and the skills sets needed to
> teach Royal Rangers, and it does it in three to four days.
Then change NTC to NLTC - National Leadership Training Course.
KLP
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