Hello, You have been sent this email because you are among the ranks of Sierra Club leadership in the Iowa Chapter. You may be an outing leader, an ExComm member, a webmaster or newsletter editor, a chair or vice chair, part of administrative staff, or play some other important Club role. The Outdoor Activities Training Program (OATP), out of the national office, in conjunction with Kansas Chapter, is pleased to announce a weekend outing leader training workshop near KCI Airport in Waldron, MO on March 1-3, 2002. Cost is $45 including food, lodging, and training materials. The OATP is an integrated training program offering leadership training to Group and Chapter Outing leaders, Inner City Outings leaders, and National Outing leaders. The OATP needs your help in marketing this unique training opportunity which is right around the corner!!! The training program is entering its 3rd year - and we've got a great workshop to deliver. Outing leaders of all types (yes - even those 'old-timers') are encouraged to attend and are sure to benefit. You can always learn more - so sign up for yourself and tell others. Conversely, new recruits are strongly urged to attend. This is our only workshop in your region for 2002. Here's the link to our training website on the Club's extranet. On it, you'll find all the workshop details (where it is, how to get there, etc.), what's taught, and how to register. Space is limited --- so check it out, spread the word, and sign-up soon http://mitchell.sierraclub.org/outings/Training/index.asp Hopefully, you're saying "Hm. Sounds interesting. What can I do? (besides sign up yourself)" Here's how you can help spread the word: Forward this e-mail to outing leaders, others within your local leadership network, as well as to anyone who might be interested in becoming an outing leader for the Club. If you are a newsletter editor or webmaster - put a prominently placed link to our site or take the text from the site and include in your next newsletter. If you'd like an electronic version of the official announcement in Word, please contact me. This can be used to make copies and give out at meetings, outings, or retreats. Or the Word version can be used for newsletter text. The OATP looks very forward to coming to the Heartland to offer our one of a kind professional outdoor leader training specific to the Sierra Club. Thank you in advance for helping us get the word out to the frontlines . Never Stop Training !! Safe, Happy, and Inspired, Steven Steven Shewach Outdoor Activities Training Manager 85 Second St, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 415.977.5711 415.977.5795 fax