Documents

This is a collection of forms and training documents used by Cal-ESAR for various purposes. Many of these documents are used in our training courses. All of these documents (except the Scouting forms) are copyright Cal-ESAR 2002-2008 and may not be used without permission.

All applicants to CalESAR must fill out one of the application forms, the parental consent form if appropriate, the two medical consent forms, and the DSW form. This is non-negotiable and must be completed before participating in any activity with CalESAR.

Summer Camp participants should also fill out the Summer Camp forms.

Adult (21+) Application Form (BSA) - This form should be filled out by our adult volunteers. (BSA_Adult)
PLEASE NOTE - This is intended to be printed on carbon copy paper. Instead, just fill out the LOCAL COUNCIL COPY, and make 4 copies of it. Keep one copy.

Minor (under 21) Application Form (BSA) - This form should be filled out by our volunteers under 21 years old. (BSA_Youth)
*PLEASE NOTE - This is intended to be printed on carbon copy paper. Instead, just fill out the LOCAL COUNCIL COPY, and make 3 copies of it. Keep one for yourself. MAKE SURE YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNS THIS. Yes, you have to fill out the Class 1 Health History on the last page too.

Minor (under 21) Parental Consent Form -This form must be signed by a parent of any minor applying to participate in CalESAR activities. (Parental_Consent)

Medical Form (BSA) - All CalESAR members must have a medical form on file.(BSA_Medical)

Medical Consent Form (BSA) - Medical consent and responsibility form. (Medical_Consent)

Disaster Service Worker Form (BSA) - All CalESAR members must have a DSW form on file.(DSW)

Summer Camp Registration and Food Form - Form to register for Summer Camp 2009 and to submit food preferences. Must be returned with application fee. (SummerCampRegistrationAndFoodForm)

Summer Camp Pack List - List of equipment, clothing, and food required for Summer Camp (SummerCampPackList)

Medical Training Requirements (CalESAR Medical Committee) - This document describes the current CalESAR medical training requirements for both Associate, Trained, and Certified members. (HTML)

Uniform Standard (Rich Sampson) - This is a image showing what a uniform should look like, where the patches should be, and what the various colors should be. (Picture/JPEG)

Icom F3 (David Kovar)- A guide to using Icom F3's. This is generally aimed at the F3's used by CalESAR, but covers some general information and some other configurations created by David Kovar. (HTML)

Tent Making Made Easy (H.J. Holden via Kyle Contreras-Barbour) - An excerpt from the April 1911 issue of Recreation Magazine depicting shelters constructed with a cloth or canvas (or tarp). (PDF)

Enjoying Altitude (Stephen Smith) - Appropriate background, tips, and techniques are covered so that readers can enjoy those altitudes between 10,000 and 15,000 feet (i.e., max altitude in the continental US) in summer conditions. (Word)

Intro to Crampons and Ice Axes (Stephen Smith) - Appropriate background, tips, and techniques are covered so that readers can better use crampons and ice axes over moderate terrain (i.e., in terrain that does not require the use of a rope or guide). This builds upon the Enjoying Altitude document, as you will need to use those breathing techniques when using ice axes. (Word)

Basic Radio Operations (Chuck Sardoch) - Descibes basic VHF radio operations in very simple, easy to remember, terms. (PDF) (Word)

How to be a Canine Team Flanker (Lisa Lee) - A PowerPoint presentation discussing how canine teams work, different types of search dogs, basic first aid, and a whole host of other information to help you be a better flanker for a canine team. (PowerPoint)

Ten Essentials, Plus Ten More (David Steinhauer) - This is the gear list for CalESAR's third weekend, a 36 hour exercise designed to introduce trainees to protracted overland travel. These are the basic essentials required to be safe, but not necessarily completely comfortable. (HTML)

Moffett Air Show Missing Persons Report Form (Paul Lufkin) - This document is used by CalESAR teams working the Moffett Federal Airfield airshows to document missing persons. It is designed to be printed on both sides of a sheet of paper so the form is on the front and the protocol is on the back. (Word)