Special Event: Monday, June 30

We are pleased to announce a special event Monday, June 30!

Do you help students develop leadership skills? Do you do 'team building activities' with students? Are you interested in helping students to become the best that they can be? Do you like a challenge? We've got a great activity for you to observe.

For those of you who will still be in Alaska on Monday, June 30, we'd like to invite you to attend a special event to be held at Fort Richardson Army Base.

Alaska's National Guard is involved in a program with the youth of Alaska, "Stay on Track", which works to inspire youth to resist drugs and alcohol. You can read about their program at goals at Iditarod's website, at the For Teachers section, http://www.iditarod.com/teachers/

Click the icon for the National Guard or the title.

This summer, they are holding a youth day camp. The camp is designed to help kids gain outdoor skills as well as teamwork and leadership skills. On Monday, a group of students will be at camp. We are invited to observe the camp and/or participate any way that we'd like to participate.

E3 — Encounter, Encourage, Experience!

Join us for this adventure!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to try a ropes challenge course?

Watch or participate!

Is the National Guard in your state involved in a program like this? Check into it!

This is your unique opportunity to go on base and observe this project!

You can sign up to attend a morning session, an afternoon session, or to stay for both sessions. Leave a comment if you wish to attend or contact me by email. djohnson@iditarod.com

This is the first time ever that we've been invited to participate in this program. Our Education Department is very excited about the opportunity to partner with Alaska's National Guard in helping youth in Alaska and around the world be healthy and successful. Next year on the website, you'll learn more about projects we are doing to inspire youth to become successful adults. I hope if your schedule allows, you choose to attend this special event with us!

If you are looking for a challenge or if you want to see how youth handles challenges, don't miss this opportunity!