Anyone planning to Ranger on-playa is required to complete both the Online Course and an In-Person Training session.

The Online Course goes live at the beginning of April. A link will be available through the Ranger Clubhouse. The Online Course MUST be completed before you can sign up for the In-Person Training.

After completing the Online Course the available In-Person Training options will become visible to you in the Clubhouse. We recommend signing up as soon as possible to avoid a training in your area filling up or being canceled due to a lack of registrations.

The Training Team tries its best to offer a wide range of In-Person Training options in locations near where Rangers are located. However, we understand that training may not be accessible to you or that the timing doesn’t align with your schedule. If you are unable to attend, we offer several on-playa trainings to ensure you can still be trained before working shifts.

Ranger Applicants, Rangers who have only Rangered on-playa for one year, Inactive and Retired Rangers must complete a full day of training.

Active Rangers who have Rangered on-playa for two or more years will only be required to take the afternoon portion of training.

Bring a notebook, a pen or pencil, lunch, water, snacks, chairs, and whatever else you’ll need to be comfortable in the training location.

If your Ranger training is held at a regional or other special event, expect to be responsible for obtaining a ticket to get into that event in order to participate in training, unless you are told otherwise by the event or training organizer.

No! WALK-INS ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR ANY TRAINING.

About week prior to each In-Person Training, the Lead Trainer will email all of the logistical details to everyone signed up for a specific training. The location and contact information for all In-Person Trainings are only available in the Ranger Clubhouse and can only be accessed AFTER you have successfully completed the Online Course.

The In-Person Training day begins at 9:30am, please arrive no more than 10-15 minutes early so you are familiar with the environment and can interact with you fellow trainees. For Veteran Rangers, the Training begins at 1:00pm. We especially encourage veterans to show up early so they can meet and greet with potential and newer Rangers.

Training is scheduled to end at 4:30pm, however, please do not schedule something else for 5 pm, in case the training runs late. Be prepared to perhaps stay later for impromptu get-togethers, BBQs, etc.

The Training Academy (TA) is always excited to welcome Veteran Rangers to the Training Team. To apply, submit your interest in the Available Ranger Gig form and a member of the TA will message you with the next steps.

You do not need to be a trainer to host a training. Reach out the TA with your suggested location and the team will discuss options with you.

All Advanced Ranger Trainings (ARTs) are managed and scheduled by the responsible cadre. These are sometimes held during the morning portion of an In-Person Training or may be a standalone session. Check the Clubhouse to find the schedules for these trainings and sign up.