Community-Based Preparedness and Training Organization Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
Victory Loves Preparedness ~
Victoria Praeparationem Amat
La Victoire Aime la Préparation
La Victoria Ama la Preparación
A Vitória Ama a Preparação
La Vittoria Ama la Preparazione
Der Sieg Liebt Vorbereitung
De Overwinning Houdt Van Voorbereiding
Seger älskar Förberedelse
Seier Elsker Forberedelse
Voitto Rakastaa Valmistautumista
Vítězství Miluje Připravenost
The 55th Light Foot is a voluntary, community-based organization focused on practical preparedness and service in Kootenai County in Northern Idaho.
Open to all experience levels, it emphasizes collaborative training across the four pillars:
Communication: Reliable information sharing, coordination, and connectivity.
Sustainment: Resourcefulness and long-term resilience.
Field Operations: Safe, effective community support, including defensive and proactive actions.
The 55th Light Foot believes preparedness is strongest when it is shared. By learning together and building readiness as a community, members strengthen their ability to support one another and respond thoughtfully when challenges arise.
Participation offers opportunities to learn alongside others, contribute in meaningful ways, and grow at a pace that fits each individual’s experience, interests, and availability. Whether someone is new to preparedness or brings existing knowledge, joining is about connection, responsibility, and working together to better serve the broader community.
Membership also reflects a commitment to upholding the duties of citizenship under the U.S. Constitution and the Idaho State Constitution, while rejecting criminal violence, terrorism, or threats to our community or constitutional republic. This shared mindset turns individual readiness into collective strength.
The group’s non-partisan stance and focus on responsible planning echo historical militiaideals, adapted for modern community needs — much like early American militias balanced self-reliance wit
Interested in Becoming a Member?
Membership in the 55th Light Foot means becoming part of a community committed to readiness, shared learning, and service. A community that comes together to build practical skills, strengthen communication, and support one another through training, collaboration, and responsible preparedness.
