Winter 2011-2012 Training & Refresher Calendar: Sept. 18 - Practical Exam for Summer 2011 OEC Class  Sept. 22 -23 Alaska Division Meeting (Fairbanks for 2011) Oct. 12 - Fall Ski Patrol Meeting  @ 6:30 at Jovanny's OEC Refresher 2011 Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Nov. 5 2011 CPR Refresher options at the American Red Cross Offices, 3225 Hospital Drive. Ste. 202 (please contact Ron Dippold rmdjun@aol.com or phone 789-9361 to reserve your space):  Oct. 4 Tuesday Oct. 10 Monday Nov. 6 - Lift Evacuation Refresher on the mountain 2011 Avalanche Refresher on the mountain TBA On-going toboggan handling and scenario based skills training occurs over the winter based on volunteer sign-ups to the Google Calendar, and is scheduled accordingly. First Aid Training:  An 80-hour Outdoor Emergency Care course is generally conducted over the summer.  Please contact miclow@gci.net if you are interested in the next offering. Instructor Development The Mentoring Steering Group (Division Directors & Chris Ross) have produced an Alaska Division INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN and an Alaska Division INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION  FORM. Purpose: Create instructors Eliminate confusion, simplify the process Overcome barriers Reduce timelines Quality assurance Goals: Division Leadership will understand and support the process Simple systems, easy to use for mentors Efficient and timely tracking/admin management If you are interested in becoming an Instructor and/or a Mentor/Coach please complete an APPLICATION FORM and submit to Sean Edwards.  Sean will review all applications, then forward to Ron Dippold who will send to the Alaska Mentoring Steering Group to be entered into a data base. Dippold will also assist in matching Candidates with Mentors and with obtaining study and resource materials. Those now in an Instructor Program and their Mentors may find the new ALASKA DIVISION INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN form (with instructions) interesting and useful. For more information please call Ron Dippold at (907) 789-9361 or e-mail to rmjun@aol.com	Fall 2011 "CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer" Refresher Oct. 4 Tuesday 6:00 - 10:00pm Oct. 10 Monday 6:00 - 10:00pm To sign up, contact Ron Dippold at 907-789-9361   rmdjun@aol.com   All courses will be held at the American Red Cross office at 3225 Hospital Dr., Ste. 202 (Gray building with the tower next to the creek - take immediate left after turning onto Hospital Drive).    The cost will be between $20.00 and $25.00, depending on the number of people.   People with American Heart Association cards (or people with ARC cards who have lost their manual) will need to buy a Red Cross Manual ($13.00).    Avalanche Level 1 Class TBA for 2012 This course introduces basic snow science with comprehensive presentations and lectures by the Southeast Alaska Avalanche Center, Eaglecrest's Snow Safety Director, and the Juneau Ski Patrol Avalanche Committee. Lots of good reference info at http://www.avalanche.org