The Patroller Committee:  Who We Are  (The PC Team)

The Patroller Committee, founded in 2005, is a group of concerned Patrollers from across the country who were disturbed by the drift of the mission of the National Ski Patrol away from supporting local Patrollers in their service to the skiing public -- to a merely transactional relationship by which National sells training programs and credentials.

We were greatly upset by the loss of identity and shared purpose that has bound Patrollers together for 67 years.  We applaud the efforts to promote synergy with other skiing organizations where it benefits the Patroller, but we resist anything that dilutes the ability of the NSP to continue to prosper as an independent organization FOR Patrollers.

We understand the need for National to insulate the organization from liability for the actions of individual Patrollers at local areas, but equal effort needs to be spent to ensure the local Patroller is protected and/or aware of his or her own personal risk.

And finally, we are outraged that the voice of the membership has been or is ignored and if there is no accountability to those in positions of leadership at National.

The Patroller Committee has no secret agenda.  It is not controlled by any one clique of Patrollers or one area of the country.  It is not seeking power, position or prestige -- only a better future for the NSP.

How we can effect change

The Patroller Committee is willing to work with the line organization to inform Patrollers of the issues, seek consensus of thought, and effect change at the National level within the current structure.  However, since Division Directors can be removed from office at the discretion of the National Chairman and since Regions and Sections are no longer even recognized by National as sub units of the NSP, the Patroller Committee will also work outside the line structure to communicate and advocate across Regions and across Divisions.

These are our objectives 

The Patroller Committee is truly a grass-roots movement of Patrollers that share a common desire to see a National Ski Patrol where . . .

    1.  The average Patroller is aware, informed and engaged in the future of the NSP
    2.  There is a unified membership identity that protects the heritage and brand of the NSP
    3.  The NSP leadership is responsive and accountable to the membership
    4.  A new mission statement is developed that reflects the activity of the majority of members
    5.  The National Board of Directors long-term goals and objectives are fully transparent to membership
    6.  Dynamic two-way communication between membership, National Chairman and the Board of Directors
         is the norm
    7.  Patrollers receive a fair return for membership dues and understand where the dues are going
    8.  There is appropriate "separateness" of the interest of the NSP, PSIA and NSAA
    9.  The NSP champions efforts that provide liability mitigation or insurance coverage for local Patrollers

Who Are These Guys?

Patrollers desiring change from across the United States make up the Patroller Committee.  Within the Patroller Committee is a growing core group of Patrollers who have been working for change on behalf of all Patrollers.  This core group of Patrollers, the PC Team, has provided over 440 years of dedicated service and leadership to NSP in the Central, Eastern, Pacific Northwest, Southern and Rocky Mountain Divisions.  These patrollers, listed below, have valuable perspective, seek to serve and represent the desires of membership and have held the NSP offices of Patrol Director, Patrol Representative, Assistant Patrol Director, Section Chief, Assistant Region Director, Region Director, Assistant Division Director, National Awards Advisor, National Board of Directors Representative, OEC/WEC Instructor/Trainer, Division WEC Steering Committee Member, Ski and Toboggan Instructor/Trainer, Region WEC/OEC Advisor, CPR Instructor, Regional Ski School Advisor, Mountain Rescue Advisor, Mountaineering Instructor/Trainer and Division Telecommunications Advisor.  

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