5/23/2016 Little Bighorn Battlefield Staff Ride

The Boise NIMO Team participated in a Staff Ride of the Battle of Little Bighorn facilitated by OMNA International on May 22-23, 2016. Prior to the actual visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield Boise NIMO Team members read "A Terrible Glory" by James Donavan and "The Last Stand" by Nathaniel Philbrick. The pre-reading set the stage for the visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield.

Schedule of Stands Visited and Themes of Each

The staff ride started out in Sheridan, WY and followed the route Custer and the US Cav took, along the way a series of stands were visited where active discussions took place that connect leadership actions and decisions from Little Bighorn to today's world.



Little Big Horn River from Reno-Benteen Hill

Discussions centered around:

• Understanding Dynamic Decision-making
• Reacting Effectively to Change
• Understanding Decentralized Decision-making

Boise NIMO Team at Weir Point discussing Responsibilities of Lookouts

 The Staff Ride concluded with an Integration Dinner where each Team Member shared their "Nuggets" that they will carry forward this upcoming fire season.


Link to OMNA International