AFTON
The Western Region Meeting or your lawn?
Each summer when the Western Region Meeting is announced, we all have our reasons not to attend: The meetings are boring. I won’t know anybody. I’m not important enough to contribute. My lawn really needs fertilizing.
Well, snap out of it! This year’s meeting will take place September 25th-27th at Afton Alps in Hastings, MN. And it is all about you! This is your opportunity to brush up on some skills, learn something new, take a re-certification course, meet new friends, and reconnect with some existing pals, all before the madness of the ski season begins. A few interesting guest speakers will include Dr. Andrea Saterbak from St. Croix Orthopedic and the US Olympic Team, and Meteorologist Dave Dahl from KSTP TV. Class sessions will be held throughout the morning and afternoon on Saturday. You can sign up for classes such as CPR Re-certification, Instructor Development, Balance Training, Mountain and Travel Rescue, Awards Writing, Risk Management, Beginning Yoga, and Patrol Etiquette. Other fun classes are in the works. You can take as many or as few classes as you’d like. The mood is casual, relaxed and fun.
The social hour, reception and
equipment fair take place in
Not sure of what to do during your spare time? Afton Alps
offers an 18-hole golf course, a 4-hole “par 3”, and a challenging mountain
bike course. The ski area is surrounded on three sides by
So take the time to spend with other great patrollers, learning some new skills, and having some fun. Your presence is the greatest contribution of all. Your lawn can wait one more weekend.