| Summer 1997 |
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| During the late part of Spring quarter 1997 we were having our annual "UCMC clean-up Eden Park" meeting. After an hour or so we had most of the trash picked-up and were gathering around the cars. It was at this time that Tim Doyle, our club advisor, made an announcement. He presented a check to me to help cover the cost of the NOLS course I was going to attend in the next month. It had seemed that a group of club members had taken a collection in an effort to award the first unofficial scholarship to me. At the time I was president and the executive officers and several other members had made a long time dream of the club's come true, a scholarship for outdoor education provided through the UCMC. In helping the club realize a long time dream, the club helped me to realize a dream of mine.
I attended a NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) course in Alaska for mountaineering. NOLS is an industry leader in outdoor education and has been since the early 60's when it was founded be Paul Petzolt. NOLS teaches courses in many outdoor topics from horse packing to sea kayaking to educator courses. I choose to attend the mountaineering course with the hope that I would not only be able to venture into remote mountain ranges and climb high peaks, but also teach others. Although I could go on for days about my experience I will only highlight some of the things I learned that I have since passed on to several members of the UCMC through both formal and informal classes. One most fun things I learned was how to cook in the woods with staples common in most peoples homes. I also learned to travel on snow and ice, rescue someone from a crevasse, setup a bomb shelter of a tent, get along with others on a team, and wipe my butt with everything except TP. NOLS was a great experience and it is one which I will carry with me all my life. The help that the UCMC was able to provide went a long way towards making my dream become reality. Thank you to all those people who contributed to making my NOLS trip possible. --Jeremy Sibert |
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| Fall 1999 |
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| I would like to thank the scholarship committee and all the scholarship contributors for affording me the opportunity of attending a Wilderness First Responder course Sept.11 through Sept.19. The course was taught by the Wilderness Medical Associates, one of the foremost authorities in wilderness medicine.
Upon graduating the 72 hour course, I was given cards stating a certification in Wilderness First Response, Anaphylaxis Workshop, and the American Heart Association Health Care Provider. In a wilderness context, I am able to administer epinephrine, reduce simple dislocations, remove impaled objects, administer wound care, cease CPR, and perform spinal assessment. The curriculum consisted of class lectures immediately followed by practical field work, simulating patient scenarios and assessments. In addition to smaller multiple Patient Assessment System (PAS) drills, two major simulations were held during the course, one of them a midnight simulation, both in Burnett Woods. They were videotaped for post-simulation debriefing. The course covered a broad range of topics, including wounds and burns, electrical injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, thermo-regulation, dislocations, toxins, bites, near-drowning, emergency childbirth, search and rescue, back country medicine, spine management, altitude, and all the body systems. In addition, we learned to improvise litters, extricate patients, and transport. In fact, WMA is the only wilderness medical institution that teaches Body Extrication and Movement. Emphasis was placed on learning what equipment we will tend to have with us on personal trips, and improvising with that particular gear. According to the instructors, our course was particularly unique in that everyone on the course was attending for their own expanded repertoire and growth. Most people taking a WFR course are required to by their employer, being that all formal outdoor institutions require at least a WFR certification or higher. They commented on the noticeable interest and motivation of the group, of which more than half were UCMC'ers. Working with UCMC friends on this course, and seeing them evaluate and respond to potentially stressful situations, I have far greater confidence in them as leaders, and a greater respect for them in general. In reality, they are taking this course not for themselves, but for everyone else who may be on their trip! I highly recommend this course for anyone who plans to spend any extended time in the outdoors, and encourage the UCMC to continue to host both the WFA and WFR courses. Thank you again! --Annelies Koob |
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| Fall 2002 |
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| The UCMC underwrote the teaching of this Wilderness First Aid Class and the Steve Must Scholarship provided reduced fees for several undergraduate members. | ||