What are the best tools to get ready for WLC?

Basic navigation with a map and compass is really easy, look it up on youtube to get the poop on how to shoot azimuths and triangulate to your position or multiple positions. Longitude and latitude lines do not change, however navigation in different directions can be a little tricky with a math compass if you have to use one. Youtube is a great by the book do it your self tool.

the main thing was pt.... and then land nav

I hate to date myself but here we go. If WLC is the new name for PLDC. It will not be as rushed as Basic training was. Basic is more of a crash course to flow everybody through it. You will have more time to learn and train and ask questions of you're leadership. As mentioned is previous comments. They are there to help you succeed, not just push you through. What helped myself, as well as alot of other people, in PLDC ( again if it is the same as WLC) is the night land navigation portion.

Have any friends who may be a Foward Observer (FIST)?

WLC should be a snap. Everything you are expected to know is taught. As far as land nav...they are self correcting courses and most do not cover long distances. Just dead reckon and try not to limp and you'll be good.

Better know your land navigation....

One quick tip with land nab is to shoot your azimuth at the farthest object you can. It'll help you from drifting if your going towards something far away. Recheck it often

SGT Pratt...where are you scheduled to attend WLC? As the AO/XO of the 199th REG (RTI) in Louisiana, I can tell you that the two things that get Soldiers dismissed from WLC the most is height/weight and the APFT. Our WLC instructors are great and will make sure you are prepared for land nav. However...it is all on you to prepare yourself for the two hurdles I mentioned.

My advice is to get a Topographical map of a forest near you, get a compass and do some Grid Coordinate Hiking. Or Get a compass and go to an open field, put a start peg in the ground, then walk off at a coordinate several yards, change coordinates and repeat 8 times ending at the start peg. Do this over and over and even backwards. Know your pace count so you can practice it. Also study and orient a map with terrain and learn all the symbols on the map and compare land elevation with the actual terrain. It is best if you have someone to work with to verify your results!

Do you have any friends that are 11B if so have them help you. Or 13B.