Training available from the SMVM

Come out and train. It is your right and duty to do so...

TENTATIVE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR 2008:

We are trying to "gel" a training schedule early, for the entire 2008 Militia training campaign. Please be advised that in July and September, training will be conducted by The MCVM, and will be on THE SECOND Saturday of the month, due to holiday schedules and such. The MCVM will also conduct training on the first Saturday in November. In June, August, and October, training will be conducted on the first Saturday by WC1. This is TENTATIVE and subject to change, but it looks like a good start to us. 

05 Jan 2008: New Year's Qualifying L1, L2, etc. Practice and scouting for Snow Dog.

01-03 Feb 2008: Snow Dog Winter Training and Survival Weekend. 

01 Mar 2008: Tentative L2 Qualifying for Pioneer Class of 2008, Level 1,2 Qualifying.

05 Apr 2008: Range detail and set-up for Militia Field Day.

12 Apr 2008: Militia Field Day 2008. This will ROCK.

03 May 2008: SMVM Qualifying L1, 2, other tactical training.

07 June 2008: WC1 

12 July 2008: MCVM Training. Note this is the 2nd weekend in July.

02 Aug 2008: WC1

13 Sep 2008: MCVM Training. Note this is the 2nd weekend in Sep.

04 Oct 2008: WC1

01 Nov 2008: MCVM

06 Dec 2008: SMVM 

Training will occur once a month, at Camp Stasa. CAMP STASA is located at 7963 Cork Road in Bancroft, MI. (Bancroft is between Flint and Lansing, probably closer to Lansing.) From Detroit, take I-75 north to I-69 west, get off at exit #113 (Grand River) go west about three miles to Cork road, go south to Stasa Farms. The publicly announced FRS frequency is Channel TWO, so if you get close, give us a holler. We train side-by-side with several units from around Michigan and surrounding states. Most notable among these are MMCW-Macomb County and EMVM. If there is training that is publicly announced, regardless of who issues such an announcement, you should make an effort to attend.

Please note that your presence at Camp Stasa constitutes an automatic waiver of liability. By being there, just by being there, you agree that you can not, and will not hold Frank Stasa, Stasa Farms, or anyone else liable for injury, harm, or sadness that may befall you while at the camp, range or anywhere on the property. Them's the rules. If you disagree with this automatic waiver of liability, please indicate this by not showing up.

If you want to participate as a training officer, please feel free to volunteer. Observers are welcome at training, if you just want to come and see what it is all about. If you are short some gear, we can usually hook you up for the training session with whatever you are missing, including letting you try out a back-up rifle, if necessary. To read about some of our previous training, go back and read our "Archived Field Reports".

Training occurs on the FIRST weekend of each month, most of the time rarely it is the second weekend. Always check the main page of the site if you have any doubt about when training is scheduled. Training  begins at 8AM, but feel free to show up earlier if you need to adjust gear, and other necessary stuff. Not everybody will be at every training, but we believe that good, qualified people will be on hand to help you with some marksmanship, Level One, and other drills. The first weekend training is nominally under the auspices of The Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia, and will occur at least on the Saturday of these weekends at Camp Stasa:

Training will occur on the FIRST Saturday of each month, exceptions are rare and will be duly noted on the main page of the site. Always check the main page or email webmaster if you're not sure when training is.

Remember, training may be limited to Sunday only for hunting or CCW purposes. Check back here or e-mail Lee to verify.

No alcohol, No illegal drugs, and No illegal weapons allowed at ANY SMVM training anywhere, ever.

Additionally, there are occasional training events held way up north, at Mud Creek. Information about these events may be announced via an e-mail list, posted on this (and/or another) web site, announced at a public meeting, and if time permits, published in the newsletter.

Several of our local friends and associates also provide classes to familiarize new shooters with firearm handling, safety, and basic marksmanship. If you have never shot a firearm before, this is a small step in the right direction. Please contact Frank L..

For CCW classes, you may also wish to contact Robert Fauls in Livingston County.  Please note that the listing of contact information here does not imply association with any militia group or unit. (I do not wish to anger my Dad...).

We are also forming up first aid classes, possibly to be given at Camp Stasa, or one of several local places. One of our medics is a trained instructor, and we feel that first aid training is very valuable, not only for "militia type" people, but for everyone. E-mail us if you have an interest in this. We anticipate a cost of around $30-$35 for this class.

First aid classes may also be available through The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan.

Online amateur radio training information can be found at Eham.net.

Training of some sort is important. Americans of every sort should be more prepared to defend themselves and their community. If we end up sending most of our Army and National Guard to the middle east, Korea, The Philippines, Columbia, Bosnia, Venezuela, or France for some reason (do ya think?), then it may be left to American citizens to provide for our own defense. It is very possible, and it is not a joke. Get out and train.