2027 Rhode Island State Workshop
Fri, May 14
|Camp Varnum
This workshop is structured to be both professional and welcoming, offering hands on instruction, evaluator access, and opportunities for collaboration with regional K9 teams.
Time & Location
May 14, 2027, 7:00 AM – May 18, 2027, 3:00 PM
Camp Varnum, 100 Cormorant Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882, USA
About the Event
The 2027 NAPWDA Rhode Island State K9 Workshop is a multi‑day training and certification event designed to support professional K9 teams in advancing operational readiness, strengthening handler skills, and meeting nationally recognized NAPWDA standards. Training will be conducted across Camp Varum and Camp Fogarty, utilizing a variety of indoor, outdoor, and scenario‑based environments.
Lodging is included with the registration fee and provided at the Camp Varum bunkhouse. For attendees who prefer off‑site accommodations, additional lodging is available at the attendee’s expense.
This workshop is structured to be both professional and welcoming, offering hands‑on instruction, evaluator access, and opportunities for collaboration with regional K9 teams.
TRAINING DISCIPLINES OFFERED: Explosives Detection, Narcotics Detection, HRD, Patrol, Tracking & Trailing
MTs include: MT Rusty Jones, MT Pete Osweiki, MT Howie Weary, and MT John Hoover