Western Region Class of 2003
"Congratulations to our Class of 2003! And once again, a sincere
thank-you to all of the instructors, examiners, patients, station managers,
and all the others who helped them along the way. Each year the demands on
our patrollers and candidates seem to increase, and in turn, our instructors
and trainers face more challenges. They all can be very proud of their accomplishments,
and should know that their efforts are appreciated. This is one of the most
enjoyable parts of the patrol year. It is wonderful to see the culmination
of all the training and testing efforts of the candidates." - Tom
Gray, Mike Peters and Bonnie Schlank
The Class of 2003 is comprised of brand new Basic, Senior and Certified
patrollers; patrollers who have completed a portion of the Senior or Certified
requirements; or graduates of any other NSP continuing education course or seminar
- sometime during June 2002 - May 2003. If your Patrol's graduates are not yet
listed, please send the lists, corrections, additions to Roger Petry. Our Region's
new patrollers and those who have continued their education deserve to be recognized.
We're happy to report on our newest Senior Nordics, and on the successful completion
of the Mountain Travel and Rescue II course (formerly known as Advanced Mountaineering)
by six Western Region Patrollers.
The newest Western Region Senior Nordics are Bob Hart (Hiawatha Nordic, Afton
Alps), Walt Krapohl (Hiawatha Nordic, Mt. Frontenac), and Pete Wollan (PR Hiawatha
Nordic, Mt. Frontenac).
- With the completion of the Mountain Travel and Rescue II course, Bob has
completed all of the requirements for the Senior Nordic certification.
- With the completion of the Senior Nordic Skiing Proficiency and Rescue Toboggan
Construction and Handling, Walt and Pete have completed all of the requirements
for the Senior Nordic certification.
The requirements for the Senior Nordic certification are:
- Senior Emergency Management (formerly known as "Senior OEC")
- Rescue Toboggan Construction and Handling
- Nordic skiing proficiency and an "extended nordic tour" endurance
(collectively known as the "Senior Nordic Trail Test")
- Mountain Travel and Rescue II
- Two additional Senior electives
Congratulations to Bob Hart, Walt Krapohl, and Peter Wollan on this significant
accomplishment!
Bob Hart reports that Bob Iverson (Viking Nordic) and David Squires (Detroit
Mtn, Hiawatha Nordic) also completed components of the Senior Nordic certification.
- Bob Iverson passed the Senior Nordic Skiing Proficiency evaluation at the
Central Division Nordic Skiing Enhancement Seminar, conducted at Minocqua
Winter Park, near Minocqua, WI, February 1-2, 2003.
- David Squires completed the Rescue Toboggan Construction and Handling evaluation.
Congratulations to Bob Iverson and David Squires!
Six Western Region patrollers also completed the 2002-2003 Mountain Travel
and Rescue II course:
Arne Graff (Detroit Mtn.)
Bob Hart (Hiawatha Nordic, Afton Alps)
Walt Krapohl (Hiawatha Nordic, Mt. Frontenac)
Roger Petry (Spirit Mtn., Giants Ridge)
David Squires (Detroit Mtn., Hiawatha Nordic)
Peter Wollan (Hiawatha Nordic, Mt. Frontenac)
Providing excellent and essential instruction; are the instructors:
Daryl Coons Jr. (Telemark)
Howard Holz (Viking Nordic)
Bob Kowalski (Viking Nordic)
Mark Loesch (Viking Nordic)
Mike Peters (Hyland, Viking Nordic)
John Pitman (Viking Nordic alumnus)
Scott Young (Hyland, Viking Nordic)
The 2002-2003 MTR-II course consisted of three parts:
- Two eight-hour classroom sessions, October 19 & 20, 2002, filled with instruction
on safety, weather and environmental concerns, nutrition, food and water, cooking,
map and compass reading, clothing, sleeping gear and additional equipment, emergency
shelter construction, medical issues in the wilderness setting, search and rescue
techniques, and more.
- A two-day, one-overnight "shakedown" outing at Wild River State Park,
January 11 & 12, 2003.
- A three-day, two-overnight final outing at Jay Cooke State Park, January
24, 25 & 26, 2003.
We'll do our best to keep this page updated as we learn of new patrollers and
program graduates.
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