News and Views of the Far West Division, NSP; www.farwest.org, September, 2017 Volume Nine, Issue Two From the Far the Alumni program. Tim Viall is Mark your calendars: West Division setting up Alumni Ski and Greet dates Director, Lance at several ski areas, for the past Tri-Advisory event, Nov. 3-5, Vaughan several years patrollers get together to Yosemite National Park ski and socialize. I'd like to remind Far West Winter Meeting, Welcome to all that Alumni can be more than a the fall of 2017, social relationship with the NSP. For March 3, 4, Tahoe Basin summer like a j u s t $ 3 0 / y e a r d u e s A l u m n i resort, TBD. good book was much too short and for membership provides access to the Pro Sea Otter Bicycling Classic at most of us our thoughts now turn to form pages, and if you refresh OEC Laguna Seca Raceway near OEC and Instructor refresh activity. each year patrollers can ski back into Monterey, April 20-23, 2017 This issue of News and Views contains active NSP status. Some NSP Far West Awards Dinner, updates from most of the Far West instructors keep teaching from Alumni Programs. The Clinic & training status, a path I think is vital in helping August, 2017, Davis, date schedule is rapidly being populated by transfer knowledge to our next leaders. TBA each skill discipline providing learning Do read the article on Alumni by Tim Continually check out the FWD opportunities for nearly every Viall and talk with your patrol Rep if (and, your own Region’s) web weekend. This time of year is exciting, this is your year to ease back on NSP site for updated calendar of like the day before your 16th birthday. service. events & training opportunities! To ease the fall activities please take In August the Division Awards a moment and visit your NSP.org dinner was held in Davis, CA, and our What’s Inside... profile and check D i v i s i o n Alumni program is focus, p. 16, 17 for updated email, patrollers were Avalanche updates, p. 12 phone, address, honored with Awards of the FWD, p. 4 correct education N a t i o n a l records and that O u t s t a n d i n g Award nominations due, p. 14 you can access the Awards in seven Calendar of events, p. 15 Pro Forms page. categories and Certified program, p. 9 Don't forget the National runner Community College, p. 11 Pro Forms page, u p i n t h r e e Community service options, p. 15 some vendors categories. The Election Coming, p. 2 require an extra evening was a ESR Summer Party, p. 9 step to access, if A lively crowd of FWD patrollers, w o n d e r f u l FWD Officers, staff, p. 25 you need gear the family and alumni gathered in Davis surprise and also Instructor Development, p. 19 extra wait could for the August FWD Awards Dinner. c o n t a i n e d Heavenly scenario, p. 7 b e t o u g h . Read all about our awardees starting M e r i t o r i o u s Homewood partnerships, p. 25 Ensuring your on page 4 of this issue! S e r v i c e , record is up to Distinguished Mountain Travel & Rescue, p. 6 date helps keep you current with news Service and Merit Star Awards. Ken OEC offers program updates, p. 10 of the NSP. If you notice something to B e rg m a n n , D i v i s i o n Aw a r d s Officers, Advisors of FWD, p. 26 correct, note the facts and item then Supervisor, picked a great evening to Patrols of the FWD, p. 18 send it onward to your patrol rep or step down as Awards Supervisor and Sea Otter Bike Classic, p. 14 Regional Skills Advisor. now has a wonderful story line for the Transportation Nation, p. 24 As we each take our personal future, as “back in his day the Division Tri-Advisory event, p. 3 inventory of available ski time, personal energy and knee status, recall Please see Director, continued p.8 Lots more; see inside! Addresses up-to-date? Election Notification for Far West Division Is your mailing address and e- TO: Far West Division Board and to our patrollers and alumni address current with the National FROM: Janice Waits, Far West Division, Election Chairperson office? Remember, the FWD gets its SUBJECT: 2017-2018 FAR WEST DIVISION ELECTION NOTICE mailing lists and email lists directly from the National office in Denver. If ELECTION NOTIFICATION — you change your US mail or email Nominations are now open for Assistant Division Director address, to to your Member Profile to Two-year term June 1, 2018 – May 31, 2020. change, and, notify your own patrol. For position of Assistant Division Director, presently held by Nancy Stromswold, Don't miss out on exciting future this would be her second two year term. Asst. Div. Directors may serve no more issues of FWD ‘News and Views’ and than 3 consecutive 2 year terms. other NSP publications! FWD News and Views Please note the following dates. December 4, 2017—Nominations DUE for Assistant Division Director Position. News of the Far West Division, NSP A nomination or announcement must be accompanied by a one-page resume Division Director, Lance Vaughan of the candidate's membership in NSP that demonstrates the candidate's Asst. Dir., Nancy Stormswold Asst. Dir., Richard Wilson eligibility for office, and may be accompanied by a one-page statement of the Arizona Dir., Andrew Youngblood candidate's platform. A nomination also must be accompanied by written Eastern Sierra Dir., Katie Dumont acceptance of the nomination signed by the nominee Mother Lode Dir.,Tony Atkins January 1, 2018—Assistant Div. Director candidates list finalized by Elections Northern Cal., Sam Lanier Committee. Professional Rep, Rich Bailey January 29, 2018—List of candidates for Assistant Div. Director, their resumes Southern California, Diana St. Clair and platforms to be posted to the FWD web site. Secretary, Janice Waits February 5, 2018—Date of Election, ballots will be distributed to electorate. Treasurer, Keith Dickens Legal Advisor, Geoff Hutcheson March 5, 2018— Date all ballots to be received/postmarked by for Registrar, Peggy Jamison Assistant Div. Director positions. Alumni Advisor, Tim Viall March 26, 2018—Results announced (sooner if all eligible ballots are Awards Advisor, Bill Gibson returned) Avalanche Supervisor, Keith Church Certified Advisor, Lance Vaughan PLEASE FORWARD ALL NOMINATIONS AND/OR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO: Community College Advisor, Steve Thorsted [email protected]; Conferences Advisor, Sonja Kively Janice Waits, Election Chairperson Instructor Devel. Super., Doug Hill 1202 Rembrandt Drive Mountain Travel, Rescue Supervisor, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 Karl Chulski Nordic Supervisor, Jeff Gurrola Communications/Newsletter, Tim Viall Communications/Web, Rye Livingston Outdoor Emergency Care Supervisor, Kevin Qualseth Outdoor Emergency Transportation Mentees/Assistant FWD leaders sought Supervisor, Daryl Whitcher Seeking FWD mentees/ assistant leaders for several positions: Recruitment/NorCal, John McGuigan Recruitment/SoCal, Open a) FWD ‘News and Views’ Assistant Editor: The FWD newseltter is SAR Liaison, NorCal, Roger Yang published three times yearly, in September, December and February. Deadline SAR Liaison, SoCal, Mike St. Clair Woman’s Program, Trudy Nye is the end of the month prior to publication. Seeking an assistant for newsletter editing and layout, will train! Contact Tim Viall, [email protected], The FWD News and Views is published 209.969.3875. three times yearly, in September, December and February. Deadline is the b) FWD Alumni Assistant Advisor: Work to help build, retain and involve end of the month prior to publication. FWD Alumni members at the patrol, region and division level. Fresh ideas Features, photos; send to Tim Viall, fwd- sought in outreach, marketing, organized activities and the like. Contact Tim [email protected], or mail to 5854 Turtle Valley Drive, Stockton, CA 95207. Viall, [email protected], 209.969.3875. FWD News and Views, September, 2017 Check the new FWD web site: www.farwest.org Page 2 Announcing Tri-Advisory 2017; join us in Yosemite! !Dates: Friday, November 3rd, 2017, check-in compass navigation work, as well as other topics for the Depart Sunday, November 5th, 2017 back-country enthusiast. After a big pot-luck style dinner Place: A Yosemite Valley Camp site arranged by Larry & Millisa Cody of Mt Pinos Nordic Area Registration: $ 20.00 (yes, $20.00!) everyone tent camping will be treated to a very quiet night Entrance fee: Free with a pass emailed at registration away from the general camp grounds. Tent camping: Free The Pot-Luck dinner that Larry & Millisa Cody arrange Continuing the Tri-Advisory tradition of Tri-Advisory for its has certainly become a must not miss event! 39th year since 1978 Tri-Advisory Bring your family and friends. will be November 4th and 5th this What a great getaway! Spectacular year at the venue that has become views and short hikes await overwhelming popular by its everyone. This is all in addition to participants. It's location in the Tri-Advisory agenda--not to Yosemite Valley at a secluded mention Saturday evening's dinner camp site reserved just for those and entertainment attending Tri-Advisory. Make your plans now! Get the Sponsored by the Nordic, r e g i s t r a t i o n f o r m f r o m Avalanche, and MTR (Mountain www.farwest.org with more details Travel & Rescue) programs Tri- and up-dated information! Advisory refreshes by hands-on Complete the form and mail to the clinics in the outdoors.