Confidence Course
& Outdoor Expo

About the Course

The Wyoming Patriots Confidence Course is a hands-on outdoor learning experience designed to build practical skills, encourage self-reliance, and develop confidence through experience.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from knowledgeable instructors, try new skills, and take on practical challenges in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Whether you're just getting started or looking to build on what you already know, there's something to learn for everyone.

Our goal is simple: to help individuals and families become more capable, prepared, and confident in their ability to face challenges—both outdoors and in everyday life.

What You'll Learn

Build practical skills. Discover what you're capable of. Gain confidence through hands-on experience!

The Wyoming Patriots Confidence Course is designed to help participants develop useful outdoor and preparedness skills through hands-on instruction and practical activities. Whether you're trying something for the first time or building on skills you already have, you'll have opportunities to learn, practice, and put your knowledge to use.

Explore a variety of skill stations designed to encourage self-reliance, problem-solving, and confidence in the outdoors.

Land Navigation

Learn the fundamentals of finding your way without relying on a phone or GPS. Explore compass use, direction finding, and basic navigation techniques that can help you stay oriented and find your way outdoors.

Shelter Building

Discover how to create basic outdoor shelters using available materials and practical techniques. Learn about shelter location, protection from the elements, insulation, and the importance of staying warm and dry.

Fire Starting

Explore different ways to start a fire and understand the fundamentals of fire preparation. Learn about tinder, kindling, fire-building techniques, and safe fire practices. Discover how preparation and patience can make all the difference.

Emergency Medical Skills

Learn foundational emergency response skills and the importance of staying calm when someone gets hurt. Explore basic bleeding control, including tourniquet awareness and proper application under instruction, and discover how quick action can make a difference in an emergency.

Radio Communications

Discover how two-way radios can help people communicate when cell service is unavailable or unreliable. Learn basic radio operation, communication etiquette, and how clear, effective communication supports coordination and safety.

More Than Just Skills

The Confidence Course is about more than learning a collection of techniques. It's about discovering that you can meet challenges, solve problems, and take care of yourself and others.

You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, try new things, learn from knowledgeable instructors, and build confidence through experience.

Come ready to participate, learn something new, and leave a little more confident than when you arrived!

Event Schedule

2027 schedule coming soon. The event is scheduled for Saturday, June 19, 2027

Guest Speakers

Become a Guest Speaker (please share this link with potential speakers)

Potential speaker categories could include:

Wilderness Survival: Shelter, fire, navigation, and outdoor preparedness.
Medical Preparedness: First aid, trauma care, and emergency response.
Communications: Amateur radio, emergency communications, and coordination.
Homesteading & Self-Reliance: Food preservation, gardening, water, and practical skills.
Navigation & Exploration: Map reading, compass skills, and land navigation.
Emergency Preparedness: Disaster planning, community resilience, and readiness.

Event Sponsors

We are currently seeking sponsors for the 2027 Confidence Course & Outdoor Expo. Please contact us at eric@wyomingpatriot.info if you would like to sponsor a station at the 2027 event.

2026 Confidence Course sponsors included: Magic City Stoves, 7 Stones Electric, Casper Children's Dental Clinic, Central Wyoming Community Health Center, Hilltop Bank, The Wyld, and Visit Casper.

Volunteer Opportunities

Help make the Wyoming Patriots Confidence Course & Outdoor Expo a success! We're looking for dedicated volunteers to assist with activities, event setup, guest services, teardown, and more.

Please note: Volunteers assisting with event-day operations must be available for the entire event day on Saturday, June 19, 2027, from setup through teardown. The only exception is volunteers helping with advance promotion, who may contribute their time ahead of the event.

Whether you're helping behind the scenes or working directly with attendees, your time and support make a difference. Thank you for being part of the team!