FEBRUARY 2007 VOLUME 43, ISSUE 2 Nor’wester MODELING THE PRECEPTS OF PATROLLING - WHAT DOES IT MEAN? BARB DIXON, DIVISION DIRECTOR
[email protected] (208) 347-3143 The Pacific Northwest has been blessed with a good start to the sea- son. Areas are up and running with adequate snow in most. It may not be the incredible snowfall that we would prefer but we have had seasons that were far worse. Programs are up and running smoothly. Candidate classes have or will be winding down and we will be testing and then welcoming a whole Division Director Election Info 3 new group of patrollers to our ranks. As experienced patrollers, it is our duty to make the transition from can- Convention Info 7 didate to patroller a welcoming, learn- ing and seamless experience. It is every patroller’s responsibility to Ski Flight 9 model the precepts of patrolling. It is also our responsibility to be a re- source for new patrollers. If you haven’t taken the time lately, or you Region Reports 10-12 just need to be refreshed, take the time to review the Policies and Proce- dures, look through the catalog, prac- add enrichment to your patrolling ca- I attended the National Board tice going on line to check out what is reer and you will become a valuable Meeting. I represented you as the Di- available and review the manuals that resource to the new patrollers as well vision Director of PNWD but I also be- you use for your instructorship. If you as your comrades who may have gan my term as a National Board are not an instructor, pick a discipline been patrolling for years.