For more information on the Regional
Alumni Program please contact:
Ralph
Estep 716-913-6019
Signing
up for the NSP Alumni Membership
The NSP Alumni is a
membership category for Patrollers or Auxiliaries, with a minimum of one
year’s service, who no longer wish to continue their Active Status with
the National Ski Patrol System, but want to keep informed and stay
involved.
Mission Statement
"To utilize the
experience, knowledge and energies of those who have retired from active
patrolling, while extending to them the recognition, dignity, and awards
they have earned.”
Why should you join?
By joining you can continue
to be part of the largest winter rescue organization in the world. You
will not be required to fulfill any refresher requirements except to
maintain instructor certifications if you continue teaching.
Stay involved
Although you are no longer
an Active Alpine or Nordic Patroller or Local Patroller, you are
encouraged to stay involved in any of the many opportunities available on
a Patrol, Region and Division level.
Regardless of the scope of
involvement, Alumni can contribute to the success of ski patrolling at any
level. How?
·
Attending
alumni events; WNY has an excellent Alumni Day at Holiday Valley,
complimentary lift ticket for you, a guest and free lunch.
·
Eligibility
for most “Pro” deals, including the Subaru NSP discount, is
retained.
·
An
alumni member who satisfied the continuing education requirements for
being an instructor may serve in that capacity with the Division in
which he or she is registered.
·
Alumni
members can serve in an advisory capacity at local, Region, Division, and
national levels of the NSP.
·
Assisting
in the patrol’s daily administrative duties;
·
Assisting
during opening or sweep;
·
Serving
as a radio dispatcher at a patrol facility;
·
Writing
up daily trail reports, etc.;
·
Helping
with patrol social activities;
·
Becoming
the alumni adviser for a local patrol;
·
Recruiting
candidates;
·
Greeting
or helping customers as a host or ambassador;
·
Speaking
to bus or tour groups upon arrival; and giving safety talks to school
groups, ski clubs, etc.
·
Assisting
at the Winter Special Olympics.
·
NSP
Courses: Avalanche, OEC, Mountaineering, Instructor Development, etc. -
Take or instruct.
·
Courtesy/Host
Patrols
·
Special
Olympics
·
Administrative
Capacities i.e. newsletter editor, webmaster, treasurer, registrar, social
director etc.
·
Recruit
Candidates
·
Other
NSP-sponsored Activities
Awards
Certificates of
Appreciation from your Patrol, Region or Division.
Eastern Division
Outstanding Alumni Award.
Identification/Catalog
You may not purchase or
wear Active NSP uniforms or duty identification. You may purchase all
other catalog items including the following:
- "ALUMNI" Sweater Pin
- Alumni Chest Badge
Publications
You will receive:
- Ski Patrol Magazine
- NSP Catalog
- ED Trail Sweep
- Region Newsletter
- Region Alumni Coordinator Letters
If you have any questions, contact one of your Region Alumni Advisor;
Joan Reynolds at joanr@roadrunner.com or Don Weaver at dweaverb2@gmail.com.
Form available here.
