Transcript Western Region NSP

Western Region NSP
YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
Thanks for the invite!
Christopher Rousseau
NSP Young Adult Program National Advisor
Pats Peak Ski Patrol – Henniker NH
Patrolling since 1988
What is the Young Adult Program?
Becoming a YAP is easy
Must 15 to 18 years old or graduated high school
Register with NSP
Mission
The mission of the Young Adult Program is to recruit,
educate, and develop those young adults with an
interest in the ski industry and ski patrolling by
providing an atmosphere that encourages fun,
physical fitness, leadership, injury prevention, health
and safety education, and personal growth.
Support from National
Why do we have or need YAP?
Its an AGE thing…
More than half of the registered patrollers in the
United States are over 50 years old.
YAP = FUTURE
What can YAPs do?
Registered YAPs
Are covered by NSP
Have all the rights and privileges that any other patroller does
Can become certified in OEC
Perform first aid
Run toboggans
Work in the first aid room
Slope side maintenance
The question is
What can’t they do?
Use of power equipment
Insurance Company Concerns
Provide adult supervision
Structured program
Patrol policies and procedures
Mentoring opportunities
They will not increase your rates or drop you because you
have a student program
How do you start a program
NSP YAP start up manual available for download
How to start a program
How to support a program
Download from our resource center
Resource Center
Starting a program
Supporting a program
Best Practice Program
Downloads that you can customize
Best Practice Program
10 standards to be met
Each one helps guide your program to be within a national guideline
Address:
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Advisors
Parental involvement
Selection
Recruitment
Mentoring
And many other topics
NORDIC MOUNTAIN IS A RECOGNIZED PROGRAM
Other Support
Besides the start up manual you can download:
◦ Sample policies
◦ Sample skill sheets
◦ Sample job description for advisors
◦ Guide to establishing a regional or divisional training seminar
◦ Promotional video
◦ Link to our Facebook page – log in and “like us”
◦ Coming soon link to order promotional posters
◦ Coming soon links to the online catalog with YAP products for sale
Need more info
Christopher Rousseau – National Advisor
603-620-2650 – my cell
[email protected] – my email
www.sp.greatbrook.net – resource center
www.nsp.org – click on Young Adult Program for Q and A
NSP Young Adult Program on Facebook