Welcome to the SPY team page

The SPYteam (Ski Patrol Youth) is a one of a kind, Camp Fire USA, Teens-In-Action group. Teens-In-Action, Camp Fire USA's teen service-learning program, is based on the premise that teens are the key to the future and can make a difference in communities nationwide. The Camp Fire USA Wilani Council believes in the importance of developing leadership skills and empowering youth to affect change in the community it serves. Teens-In-Action empowers teens to be leaders and stand up in their communities. To that end, in 2002, Wilani Council secured a grant from Camp Fire USA to develop a Teens-In-Action Junior Ski Patrol in conjunction with the Willamette Pass Ski Patrol (WPSP) and the Willamette Pass Resort (Area Management). Camp Fire USA, WPSP and area management wholly support this group. To date 28 youth have participated in the SPYteam program. Each has put in, on average, over 140 hours of service to the ski patrol per season.

Teens-In-Action SPYteam Members:

develop skills and knowledge;
become familiar with the tasks and responsibilities that ski area management and WPSP may require;
learn how to assist in caring for injured skiers and make mountain recreation safer;
perfect skiing and first aid skills;
help with patroller and candidate patroller training;
are able to earn service hours to meet school requirements;
are a respected part of the industry
and have fun.

Goals and Purposes:

To provide service to the skiing community
To provide services to the WPSP
To increase knowledge and develop leadership skills for youth members

SPYmaster Kay Lee