Leader Development

Leader development is a deliberate, continuous, sequential, and progressive process grounded in the
Army Values. It grows Soldiers and civilians into competent and confident leaders capable of directing
teams and organizations to execute decisive action. Leader development is achieved through the lifelong
synthesis of the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained through institutional training and education,
organizational training, operational experience, and self-development.
Leader development takes into consideration that military leaders are inherently Soldiers first and
must be technically and tactically proficient as well as adaptive to change. Army training and leader
development therefore centers on creating trained and ready units, led by competent and confident leaders.
The concept acknowledges an important interaction that trains Soldiers now and develops leaders for the
future.

Traps and Snares-The Ranger Handbook

For an unarmed survivor or evader, or when the sound of a rifle shot could be a problem, trapping or snaring wild game is a good alternative. Several well placed traps have the potential to catch much more game than a Ranger with a rifle is likely to shoot.

a. To be effective with any type of trap or snare, you must

• Know the species of animal you intend to catch.

• Know how to construct a proper trap.

• Avoid alarming the prey with signs of your presence.

b. There are no catchall traps you can set for all animals. You must determine what species are in a given area and set your traps specifically with those animals in mind. Look for the following:

• Runs and trails.

• Tracks.

• Droppings.

• Chewed or rubbed vegetation.

• Nesting or roosting sites.

• Feeding and watering areas.