Youth, if you would like to get involved, consider joining unit Indiana 3rd Delta, which meets Friday and Saturday nights at 7.

Learn about drill and ceremony

🪖 Drill

  • Purpose: Teaches individuals to respond instantly and precisely to commands.

  • Movements: Includes marching, saluting, turning, and forming ranks.

  • Training: Repetition builds muscle memory and sharpens attention to detail.

  • Effect: Transforms individuals into a cohesive, synchronized unit.

🎖️ Ceremony

  • Purpose: Honors traditions, individuals, and significant events.

  • Examples: Flag raisings, parades, inspections, and change-of-command rituals.

  • Tone: Formal and symbolic, often steeped in protocol and reverence.

  • Impact: Builds morale, pride, and a shared sense of identity.

Fall 2025 Activities

Learn about the service branch PT tests and see how we measure up

  • Army

  • Marine

  • Navy

  • Air Force

  • Space Force

  • Coast Guard

Learn about SAR and put together an auxiliary SART that could be asked to assist/"deploy" in the event of a lost person in the Hoosier National Forest

🧭 Core Search and Rescue Skills

  • Navigation & Mapping: Proficiency with GPS, maps, and compasses to track and locate missing persons.

  • First Aid & Medical Response: Wilderness First Responder or EMT-level training to stabilize victims.

  • Communication: Use of radios, satellite phones, and signal protocols for coordination.

  • Incident Command System (ICS): Understanding of emergency management structures for organized response.

  • Search Techniques: Grid searches, line searches, and clue awareness to detect signs of life or movement.

  • Survival Skills: Ability to operate safely in harsh conditions—cold, heat, altitude, or remote terrain.