Winter Pathfinder School

December 27-29, 2024

Maryland Wing, Civil Air Patrol is pleased to announce the 2024 Winter Pathfinder School.  The mission of the school is to provide the required training geared towards full qualification in an emergency services specialty.  The school will run December 27-29, 2024, at our Maryland Wing Headquarters in Granite, MD. Please read the course descriptions carefully. 

Course Offerings 

The following classes will be offered this year. (Please see the course descriptions page for information on course dates, prerequisites, and requirements. 

• Basic Pathfinder: Dec 27-29. Note this is an overnight activity with indoor sheltering. Prerequisites - GES. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• Intermediate Pathfinder: Dec 27-29. Note this is an overnight activity with indoor sheltering. Prerequisites - Full GTM3 Qualification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• Advanced Pathfinder:  Dec 27-29. Note this is an overnight activity with indoor sheltering. Prerequisites - Full GTM2 Qualification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• Pathfinder Team Leader: Dec 27-29 (Age 18+). Note this is an overnight activity with indoor sheltering. Prerequisites - Full GTM1 Qualification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• Pathfinder Medic: Dec 27-29. Note this is an overnight activity with indoor sheltering. Prerequisites - Full GTM3 Qualification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• Mission Scanner Ground School:  Dec 28, with flight days scheduled in January 2025. Prerequisites - GES, IS-100 & IS-700 Online FEMA Courses, Aircraft Ground Handling, and Aircrew Professionalism Courses. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• FLIR Operator: Dec 29, with flight days scheduled in January 2025. Prerequisites – Full MS, MO, or AP Qualification. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

• ICS-300: Dec 27-29 (Age 18+). Overnight indoor sheltering can be arranged. Prerequisites - IS-100, IS-700, IS-200, and IS-800 Online FEMA Courses. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER 

Location 

In-person classes will be held at the Maryland Wing Headquarters, 3085 Hernwood Rd. Granite, MD. 

Registration 

A $25 Registration Fee will be collected electronically at registration. The registration fee covers the cost of course materials, Pathfinder T-Shirt, and Pathfinder Patch (except for Pathfinder Medic, where the fee will only cover the Wilderness First Aid certification cost). The registration fee does not include meals and is not refundable. 

Course registration is open until December 6th.  

Required Documentation

• Current CAP membership card 

• CAPF 161 Emergency Information (should be carried at all times + 1 copy for the school). 

• CAPF 160 Health History (OPTIONAL)

• CAPF 163 Over-The-Counter Medications (OPTIONAL)

Packing List

Ground Operations Student Packing List  

Questions

All questions should be directed to Maj Christophe Marchand at cmarchand@md.cap.gov.