Top Gun Award  

CRITERIA FOR WINNING THE TOP GUN AWARD

The TOP GUN AWARD was initiated in 2002 to recognize those students who exhibit the ability to execute a multitude of survival skills with precision.

To be considered for the TOP GUN AWARD a student must exhibit outstanding character, determination.  resourcefulness, creativity and a positive attitude.  All criteria must be met in order to receive the award. Many classes we conduct do not yield a top gun as one MUST excel across the board in all survival subjects while exhibiting a survival attitude.    

TOP GUN - MAY 2002

The first individual in the history of the school to win the Top Gun Award is Michelle, from Ohio, pictured here receiving the award from Bob Newcomer, Director and Chief Instructor of the School.    

TOP GUN - OCTOBER 2003

Ted from Pennsylvania was awarded the top gun award during our October 2003 Wilderness Survival Training Session.

He is pictured here outside the entrance to a primitive shelter that he helped to construct during the training session. 

TOP GUN - JUNE 2008

Michelle from Georgia achieved the top gun award during our June 2008 Wilderness Survival Training Session.

Michelle next to a spring pole snare trap that she just help construct

Michelle demonstrating the proper technique for disarming an attacker who simulated a knife attack. Her technique would have also broken his arm

Michelle demonstrating how to filet fish under the supervision of Dan, a staff member of the Global Survival Institute