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Brenna

June 06, 2006

-----Original Message-----
From: Brenna Owen [mailto:brennaowen@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:11 PM
To: Doxey Kemp
Subject: RE: [BUSHWHACKERS] Initiatives for 2007

Doxey:

I write down some ideas and suggestions on the 2007 inititatives below. I like all of the ideas. It is understandable that the club could not do all of them. I think it would depend on what are the goals/mission of the club going into the future. The priorties also should match the strategic plans of the club going into the future. Also look at the current strengths and weakness of the club as a whole and members. Could some of the class ideas be used to increase the current strengths of the club or turn a weakness into a strength.

I think an intermediate climbing class would be a great addition to the current class. I think as a club that is doing glacer climbing it is important to provide opportunity for people to brush up on Crevasse Rescue skills and avalanche awareness. I would see a crevase rescue class as a high priority that contributes to participation safety. The skills that bushwacker members teach for glacier travel are hard to find else where.

As a club it is important to give back so have a conservation day is great. Maybe do one or two days a year. Maybe one in summer and spring or fall. The rock climbing ideas could bring a new element of teaching within the
club and has the potential to draw a new mix of people into the club. The rock climbing elements could serve club members that have more interest in rock climbing then glacier travel and has the potential to introduce new trips in months that glacier travel is not safe.

I love the idea of taking a trip to Alaska, I have always wanted to go to Alaska.

Doxey, if you have any questions for me or know of some activities for this summer please let me know.

Brenna Owen