R.E.A.L. Adventure Ministries

BASIC COURSE: SQUIRE I: SQUIRE II: ADVANCED I: ADVANCED II:	AGES 14-15 AGES 15-16 AGES 16-17 AGES 17-18 AGES 18-21

THE BASIC COURSE

At the age of 14, the Page became a "Squire". He attached himself to a Knight and traveled everywhere in his company, serving him in the most menial of tasks. He carried his lance, woke him in the morning, prepared his meals and even helped him dress. The Squire also competed in tournaments and perfected the skills he learned as a Page. Such rigorous discipline prepared him for the final stage of his journey -- becoming a Knight!

The Squire courses are 2.5 day events designed to teach young men spiritual truths of manhood using map reading, land navigation and fieldcraft as the vehicles of instruction.

The BASIC COURSE is for young men ages 14 and up. Qualified Airborne Rangers and other men who have completed a comprehensive training program teach the basic skills of map reading and land navigation. These skills are put to the test on Saturday afternoon and Sunday as the Squires in Training navigate through woods, swamps and open fields to find designated points. If they don't pay attention to the instruction, they might find themselves deep in the pines of Juniper, surrounded by swamps, and not sure how to get out!

During the Basic Course weekend, the boys are also taught the meaning of R.E.A.L., and the rudimentary definition of a R.E.A.L. man. The weekend also focuses on one aspect of the Crest -- the spiritual definition and responsibilities found on the scrolls.

After graduating the Basic Course, the young men can now proudly call themselves Squires, and will begin a fascinating, exciting, challenging journey through the Bible and the wilderness towards that ultimate goal -- becoming a R.E.A.L. MAN and a Milites Christi! Apply for Basic Course

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SQUIRE I

After successfully completing the Basic Course (and reaching the requisite age), the Squire is eligible to attend the next level of training, Squire I. This course continues the map reading and land navigation instruction, adding new and meaningful information to build upon the basics learned earlier. Squires will again have the opportunity to show what they have learned in a challenging and rewarding final "test".

Spiritually, the Squire I course students will focus on the 7 Stripes of the Crest, and will be reintroduced to the precepts and fundamental beliefs they represent.

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SQUIRE II

From the Basic Course through the Advanced II course, Squires will learn how to do some very cool stuff, such as rappelling, mountain climbing, negotiating a tough obstacle course, moving through the water and operating various pieces of waterborne equipment. Squires will learn vital fieldcraft to be able to live totally off the land and how to prepare for and overcome any emergencies that might arrive.

For each level and type of training, R.E.A.L. Adventure Ministries has qualifed instructors (all Christian volunteers) who teach the young men their art and craft. Qualifed medics will show the Squires how to perform various measures of First Aid. Rangers and Green Berets will teach the young men how to move and survive in the woods and on the water. An Olympic contender will teach them the fundamentals of Archery. A trained Forester will show them the many wonders God created in the woods.

And God-Fearing, strong Christian men will instill in them the meaning of loving each other as Christ taught us to do. Each course is based on one of the elements of the Crest, and through the intense, loving instruction they recieve, by the time they reach their 21st birthday, these men will be walking tall, proud and humble before God as a R.E.A.L. Man -- a Christian Man -- a Knight of Christ!!

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ADVANCED I and II

As of now, the Advanced Courses are still under construction, but we will be ready to offer them soon! Hang tight, Squires: Be Still, and know that GOD IS!