1. Western Region NSP YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

2. Thanks for the invite! Christopher Rousseau NSP Young Adult Program National Advisor Pats Peak Ski Patrol – Henniker NH Patrolling since 1988

3. What is the Young Adult Program?

4. Becoming a YAP is easy Must 15 to 18 years old or graduated high school Register with NSP

5. 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.

6. Support from National

7. Why do we have or need YAP?

8. Its an AGE thing… More than half of the registered patrollers in the United States are over 50 years old.

9. YAP = FUTURE

10. What can YAPs do?

11. 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

12. The question is What can’t they do? Use of power equipment

13. 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

14. 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

15. Resource Center Starting a program Supporting a program Best Practice Program Downloads that you can customize

16. Best Practice Program 10 standards to be met Each one helps guide your program to be within a national guideline Address: ◦Advisors ◦Parental involvement ◦Selection ◦Recruitment ◦Mentoring ◦And many other topics ◦NORDIC MOUNTAIN IS A RECOGNIZED PROGRAM

17. 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

18. Need more info Christopher Rousseau – National Advisor 603-620-2650 – my cell youngadultpatrol@nsp.org – my emailyoungadultpatrol@nsp.org www.sp.greatbrook.net – resource centerwww.sp.greatbrook.net www.nsp.org – click on Young Adult Program for Q and Awww.nsp.org NSP Young Adult Program on Facebook