Have civilians ever attended Ranger School?

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:11:37 -0400

I remember reading something awhile back about some baseball players going to Ranger School to learn leadership, but I can't find anything about it now. Did something like this happen, or am I mistaken?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2018 8:38 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 20:38:19 -0400

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA This may be what you are thinking about.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2016/11/05/reds-investing-leadership-training-minor-leaguers/93353426/

Reds investing in leadership training for minor-leaguers

Looking to develop leaders in their system, the Reds sent 12 minor-leaguers to a leadership course last week.

Response by 1SG Ernest Stull made Sep 22 at 2018 8:31 AM

1SG Ernest Stull — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 08:31:29 -0400

Not to my knowledge. No CIA and other Law enforcement agencies have trained at RANGER school but never attented.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 22 at 2018 10:20 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Sep 2018 10:20:01 -0400

While I was an RI we had baseball team coaching staff come to Camp Merrill. We discussed resiliency and showed them some simple mountaineering stuff.
Also, the Boy Scouts do a high adventure camp on Camp Merrill. They sleep in the barracks, eat in the chow hall and hire RI's to treat them like Ranger and teach them mountaineering stuff. I did that 3 times it was pretty fun.