Basic Training 2025 Application and Information

The application period will open on November 15, 2024. Thank you for your interest.

The Tidewater Chapter offers one training in the Spring of the year. Classroom sessions are typically scheduled on Monday nights (6-9PM) from March through May. Field trips are scheduled on Saturdays during the same time period, usually one per month.

The course fee is $125 and includes all materials, field trip fees and first year chapter dues.

Planning is underway for the Spring 2025 Basic Training class. Information and links to all necessary documents are listed below. The application link will be activated on November 15, 2024. NOTE: Applications need to be completed in one sitting. Assemble all information ahead of time. The deadline for receipt of applications and all references is January 15, 2025. Personal references are required for a complete application. All applicants should send their references the additional document provided (either word or pdf format) allowing time for completion by the deadline. Applicants will be notified in January of the interview schedule.

GENERAL INFORMATION READ FIRST: 2025_Course_information_for_applicants-1

APPLICATION: Please click HERE

SEND A COPY OF THE REFERENCE QUESTIONNAIRE TO EACH OF YOUR REFERENCES:

Available in two versions:

2025_Reference_Questionnaire 2025_Reference_Questionnaire (fillable Word document) or

2025_Reference_Questionnaire 2025_Reference_Questionnaire (pdf, to be completed manually or online with Adobe Pro)

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