
“The Southern Division is beyond proud to announce that our own Morgan Armstrong from Wintergreen Resort was awarded the 33rd Minnie Dole Award. This extremely rare award recognizes those exceptional few patrollers who, over the years, have closely exemplified the long-term dedication, devotion, and self-sacrifice of the founder of the NSP, Charles Minot “Minnie” Dole. Thank you…

Helping to keep people safe in the outdoors is what we do. Helping to keep ourselves safe – physically, mentally and emotionally – is what we must do. The Risk for Stress Injury:Patrollers, as First Responders, have by nature of their profession, occupational hazards. In addition to musculoskeletal injuries and the risk for cold exposure,…
Minnie Dole Award National Appointment Purple Merit Star (Medical) Blue Merit Star (Medical) Green Merit Star (Medical) Yellow Merit Star (Act or Service) Certificate of Appreciation Division Outstanding Award Winners Meritorious Service Award National Runner-up Silver Star Award

We have something new for our Division members! The Southern Division is now offering scholarships to cover some of the more expensive registration costs to our Division events. This just made getting high end ski coaching all the more affordable! We continue to strive to find new ways to support our Division members. For more about…

This guide outlines the process for administering the Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) Modified Challenge to EMTs and Paramedics who meet eligibility criteria, detailing the skills they must demonstrate to earn OEC Technician certification. The purpose of the OEC Modified Challenge is to assess the candidate’s proficiency in OEC skills at a level consistent with Outdoor…