Meetings

Grab staff meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00.

September 3--Review upcoming trip, challenge course programs and FYE programs. 
* note: schedule your Ascent debrief by September 12.
*article: http://wilderdom.com/risk/RiskOutdoorRiskStatistics.html

September 10--GRAB Staff application process, Wilderness Institute site selection. 
*article: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEEDA153DF932A35754C0A966958260

September 16/17--GRAB Staff Interest sessions Glatefelter Lodge 6:30pm.

September 24--Update staff folders and review current business practices.
*note: Cupola dinner valet parking Saturday, September 27 (5:00pm-11:30pm).

October 1--Begin to review GRAB Staff applications.

October 8--GRAB Staff interviews determined. 
*note: Russell Farrow from Sweetwater Kayaks --kayak instruction October 13/14.

October 15--Notification of GRAB Staff interviews; Mid-semester risk assessment. 
*note: Interviews held October 16-22

October 22--GRAB Staff final decisions.

October 29--Introduction of new GRAB Staff; dress for activities

November 5--Organize equipment for fall staff training; Seniors and professional staff at AEE National Conference.
*article:  http://www.wemjournal.org/pdfserv/i1080-6032-013-02-0140.pdf

November 12--Fall staff training logistics & knot introduction and review.
*note: Fall staff training November 14-16

November 19--Fall staff training debrief; Introduction to WI 2009 site location.

November 26--No Meeting

December 3--WI 2009 Equipment list review

December 10--Ice Skating in Washington, DC