Alaska Disaster Leadership Institute - April 15-18, 2016
Where: Birchwood Camp
Chugiak, Alaska What: Multi-day American Red Cross of Alaska training conference designed to increase leadership capacity for disaster response in the state. Attendees: Red Cross volunteers, employees & partners. Registration: Follow the link at the bottom of this page after reading through the registration information to register. Out- of-town registration closes March 31, 2016. Cost: $45 for overnighters and $25 for commuters. Cost covers lodging, food, transportation to-and-from the airport or Anchorage Red Cross office, and all training (cost is the same for one class or multiple classes). |
Things to know about Basic Disaster Camp
The Alaska Disaster Leadership Institute is a multi-day American Red Cross of Alaska training conference. We will be providing hundreds of hours of disaster training in topics from internal logistics and staff coordination to client services and mass care management for our volunteers as well as partner agencies and organizations. The Institute is designed to increase the Alaska Region's leadership capacity for disaster response.
Out of respect for our donor dollars, this event has been planned with an eye toward creating the most comprehensive training event possible for the least cost and the least environmental impact. You will see this demonstrated by the facilities selected and the training methodologies. By making those choices, more volunteers and employees can be trained on how to provide vital services.
Out of respect for our donor dollars, this event has been planned with an eye toward creating the most comprehensive training event possible for the least cost and the least environmental impact. You will see this demonstrated by the facilities selected and the training methodologies. By making those choices, more volunteers and employees can be trained on how to provide vital services.
Birchwood Camp
Birchwood Camp is a year-round camp and retreat center in Chugiak, nestled between the Chugach Mountains and Cook Inlet, just 20 minutes north of Anchorage. The camp, which has been in operation since 1961, is owned by the Alaska United Methodist Conference and operated by an independent Board of Directors. The camp serves over 6000 people each year, with a large variety of religious, secular, educational and non-profit organizations using the camp. Guests enjoy scenic views, idyllic log cabins, beautiful Psalm lake, hiking trails, opportunities for outdoor recreation & team building, and much more on the 160 acre property. Guests are invited to step away from the everyday routine to relax, retreat, and learn at Birchwood Camp. The land includes 160 acres, part of which is a 30-acre lake. With 18 buildings, built mostly with volunteer labor, the camp is fully accessible and modernized for year round use. More information about the camp is available at www.birchwoodcamp.org.
Facility Notes
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What to bring
- Your curiosity, flexibility, and sense of humor. It's going to be a great weekend!
- Linens: Sheets, blankets /sleeping bag, pillow, towel(s).
Laptop, Tablet, or other PDF reader if you have one available (or reserve one in the reservation phase or print your materials and bring them with you. - Shower shoes, toiletries, and shampoo.
- Classes and sleeping areas are in unconnected buildings. Because of this we recommend you bring cold weather clothing.
- Bring shoes that are appropriate for walking on a trail.
- If you participate in the challenge course, please dress warmly and prepare to be outdoors for up to two hours.
Going green
This will be a paperless event. We will not be printing course materials – everything will be provided to you electronically before the event. You will be asked in the registration process if you have a device (i.e. laptop, tablet, Kindle, etc.) you can bring with you; if not, a loaner will be provided to you at the event. If you want paper copies of your course materials, you will need to print those and bring them with you.
Transportation & Logistics
Out-of-town participants will be greeted at the airport and shuttled to Camp Birchwood by a Red Cross vehicle. There will be transportation available to-and-from the airport all weekend. You will be contacted after registration to discuss scheduling and travel options.
Participants will be assigned a cabin (girls with girls, boys with boys) and receive their final course schedule after registration closes on March 31. At registration you will be asked about any dietary, sleeping, or physical access needs, which will be accommodated by the camp. Birchwood Camp also caters and will be providing three meals a day plus two snacks. And don’t worry, there will be plenty of coffee!
In-town participants who are commuting to Camp Birchwood are welcome to park at the facility. If you are commuting, then we encourage you to stay overnight at the camp as the courses start early and end late. It’s also a great opportunity to spend time with other volunteers and bond with colleagues. Three hot-cooked meals a day is an added incentive!
Participants will be assigned a cabin (girls with girls, boys with boys) and receive their final course schedule after registration closes on March 31. At registration you will be asked about any dietary, sleeping, or physical access needs, which will be accommodated by the camp. Birchwood Camp also caters and will be providing three meals a day plus two snacks. And don’t worry, there will be plenty of coffee!
In-town participants who are commuting to Camp Birchwood are welcome to park at the facility. If you are commuting, then we encourage you to stay overnight at the camp as the courses start early and end late. It’s also a great opportunity to spend time with other volunteers and bond with colleagues. Three hot-cooked meals a day is an added incentive!
Course offerings & Tracks
There are six course track offerings at the Alaska Disaster Leadership Institute: Health/Mental Health Track, Logistics Track, Service Delivery Track, Government Operations Track, Partner Track, and Chapter Leadership Track. Course tracks are like choosing a major in college: they are designed to train participants in a specialized disaster workforce activity throughout the weekend. Participants can enroll in the entire track or pick and choose (Not sure or can’t decide? Contact Volunteer Services Coordinator Linda Hokit at [email protected] for course track counseling.) When you are ready to register click the button link to the right and you can start your registration.
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