2.  On-line didactic refresher being beta tested  Karen did the course and it works well  Buckhill Ski Patrol is also beta testing. Each Division has one or more patrols testing this year. If successful it will be another tool available to the patrollers so they can complete all required textbook requirements. Successful completion certificate given to the refresher IOR then the patroller only completes the hands on to get credit for a successful refresher.

3.  Kathy Glynn chair of a subcommittee to review all 5 th edition scenarios as well as write some new Senior OEC scenarios. All Divisions have representatives working on this committee. We are fortunate to have many very talented and highly credential OEC people involved.  OEC Instructor Trainer Manual published to the Instructor Resource page in May of this year. Written by the Division OEC Supervisors with input from instructors from all Divisions.

4.  The manual was a multi year project and is available to all who are interested in becoming OEC Instructor Trainers. There is not a lot of new information but more a guide to follow.  OEC Senior Training Coordinators guidelines was published to the NSP instructor resources Dec 2011. The Central Division led this National project. The Central and Eastern Divisions were the only Divisions with a manual.

5.  We used the two manuals to develop one National manual of guidelines. Due to the 5 th edition roll out, the Central Division ROAs elected to roll it out this year.  All OEC Divisions Supervisors had input to the National guidelines over the 3 years it took to finalize the manual.  The Central Division will notice few changes just more structure.  Having National guidelines supports the quality efforts of the OEC program.

6.  At the OEC Supervisors meeting at the end of September we will be certified as Senior OEC evaluators.  Kathy and I will bring the class back to the ROAs so they can certify their Senior Evaluators starting after the SrOEC evaluations this year. That will give us over a year to get everyone certified.  This also supports the quality efforts of the OEC program so we can identify opportunities for improvement with valid data. 

7.  As always never hesitate to contact Kathy Glynn or Karen Hadden with questions/concerns.  Good luck with your refreshers and we hope to see you on the hill and at your events.