Welcome to the Home Page of the Appalachian Professional Tracking Group (APTG).  If this is your first visit then look at the Our Story page to learn more about us, our Mission Statement and the organizational structure of APTG.

We have begun our 2012 training program with our January course offered in Strasburg, Virginia.  Students who attended the class were treated to sub-freezing temperatures and a sign line which was covered with a thin layer of ice which melted the following day and froze again during the night.  This freeze, thaw, freeze allowed students a unique opportunity to view various aging in their sign lines which is impossible to replicate without this type of inclimate weather.  Kudos to all the students who turned out in these conditions to continue their tracking training.  As professional trackers we know all too well that our calls for service are sometimes in poor weather and early morning hours.

Our March 2012 class is shaping up nicely and we are reaching maximum capacity.  Only a few slots remain open for this JHTPS course in New Kent, Va which is co-sponsored by VDEM and APTG.  Complete a registration sheet on the FAQ/Forms Page if you are interested in attending.

Our Law Enforcement Only class to be held 8-10 June in Winchester, VA is almost full.  Those active Virginia law enforcement officers who wish to attend the course should complete a course registration as soon as possible.  The registration sheet can be found on the FAQ/Forms Page.   You may contact us using the Contact Us page if you have any questions regarding this unique APTG/JHPTS class.

 
We are always interested in talking with those who share our passion for tracking.  We are always looking for people who want be a part of a professional tracking organization with high standards and high expectations of performance.  We are an organization focused on the mission.  If you are interested in us; then we would be interested in talking with you.  Please go to the FAQ/Forms page.  We recommend you read the FAQ’s and then consider completing an APTG Application and email it to ProfessionalTrackers@aptg.org

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