2012 Junior Musher Application Instructions to Communities
2012 Junior Musher Information (application)
2012 Junior Musher Initial Community Letter
2012 Junior Musher Race Schedule
2012 Junior Musher Service Report
2012 Junior Musher Volunteer Work
2012 Junior Musher Waiver
2012 Musher Support
2012 Race Application

IPSSSDR Junior Mushers Give Back to their Communities
Youth sled dog race combines fun, community service

Select students, aged 9 to 13, from schools throughout Wyoming will participate in a sled dog race of their own, in conjunction with the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), which begins Friday, January 27, 2012. The IPSSSDR Jr. Stage Stop will take place Saturday, February 4, at 2:00 p.m. in Park City, Utah.

Host communities for the International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race are eligible to send two students to represent their towns in this short exhibition fun run. Alternate students are chosen to fill vacancies as available. In order to participate in the race, students agree to perform 10 hours of community service work prior to the race and donate $25 to the nonprofit Uinta County Community Youth Coalition.

The Jr. Stage Stop program was launched in 1999 by International Stage Stop co-founder Jayne Ottman and Jackson Hole Musher Maria Hayashida to broaden the goals of the IPSSSDR, and to improve the status of youth in Wyoming communities statewide. The Jr. Stage Stop provides an opportunity for youth participants to increase their self-esteem, social competency, community involvement and to experience philanthropy.

Students do not need their own dogs or previous mushing experience to participate – equipment and dog teams are provided by the IPSSSDR. The 2012 Jr. Stage Stop is coordinated by the Uinta County Sled Dog Race Committee.  The Uinta County Sled Dog Race Committee, Abby Chamberlain, Andy and Heidi Spray, Angie Fessler, DuWayne Jacobsen, Kay Evans, Lisa and Troy Bradshaw, Lisa Silcox, Natalee Legault, Paul Knopf, Penny Robbins, Lynn Pahl, Marian McLean, Jessica Parkyn, Joe McFarlane and Terri Arnell, all worked together to organize race details.

For additional information, contact Terri Arnell at 307-783-6459 or tarnell@evanstonwy.org.

21012 Junior Mushers’ Schools, Grades, and Ages

Jacob O’Connor from Etna Elementary School, Grade 5, 11 years old
Hayley Burton from Star Valley Middle School, Grade 8, 13 years old
Jillian O’Connor from Etna Elementary School, Grade 4, 9 years old
Madison Stewart from Etna Elementary School, Grade 5, 10 years old
Garett Schamber from Pinedale Elementary , Grade5, 11 yrs old
Garrett Lowham from Pinedale Middle school , Grade 6 , 11 yrs old
Haley Boulter from Pinedale Middle School, grade 6 , 11 yrs old
Slade Mair from Mountain View Middle School, Grade 6, 12 years old
Parker Mair from Fort Bridger Elementary School, Grade 5, 10 years old
Braxton Sabey From Urie Elementary , Grade 3 , 8 yrs old
Israel (Izzy) Seemann from Big Piney Elementary School, Grade 4, 9 years old
Justin Seeman from Big Piney Elementary School, Grade 5, 11 years old
Ian Raben from Jackson Middle School, Grade 8, 13 years old
Brooks Bradford from Journeys School, Grade 5, 10 years old
Kaelyn Frable from Colter Elementary Grade 5,  10 yrs old
Dani Ball from Ecker Hill Middles School, Grade 6, 12 years old
Ella Ball from Parleys Park Elementary School, Grade 4, 9 years old
Zachary Davis from Providence Hall Junior High, Grade 7, 12 years old

2012 Jr Musher Bios
Jacob O'Conner is from Etna Elementary ,11 yrs old , 5th grade.He loves animals
and really wants to see what mushing is all about

Hayley Burton is from Star Valley Middle School, 13 yrs old , 8th grade.She enjoys
photography, especially nature shots.Enjoys many outdoor activities.She finds wolves
facinating.She is interested in sled dog racing, and thought this would be an awsome
adventure.

Jillian O'Conner is from Etna Elementary, 9yrs old,4th grade.She wanted to be a Jr Musher
after watching the IPSSSDR.She loves animals, being outdoors,nature. Being a Jr
musher is a dream come true.

Madison Stewart is from Etna Elementary, 10yrs old, 5th grade.She wanted to participate
in the Jr Musher race because she loves dogs, but also she wanted to do her community
service.It is community service that allows her to participate.

Garett Schamber is from Pinedale Elementary,11 yrs old, 5th grade.He loves the snow,
sports,hunting with his Dad.He has 3 dogs(Sam,Rain,Spirit)his love for dogs is why he
wanted to be a Jr Musher.Wants to learn from his Musher exactly what the sport is all about.

Garrett Lowham is from Pinedle MIddle School,11yrs old,6th grade.His dog C.D. pulls him
on his sled in the winter and wagon in the summer.He believes that Jr Mushing is a good
preview for "Mushing in the Big Leagues"

Haley Boulter is from Pinedale Middle School, 11yrs old,6th grade.Her Dad is a musher
and has helped her learn the commands.He taught her the importance of respecting the
dogs and praising them.Her Dad is her inspiration to be a Jr Musher.

Slade Mair is from Mountain View Middle School, 12 yrs old, 6th grade.He wanted to be a
Jr Musher because his brother did the race."I want to do something with my life because I
am always looking for an adventure"He REALLY likes animals,especially his own Husky!

Parker Mair is from FT Bridger Elementary,10 yrs old, 5th grade.He is full of energy,loves
to be outside,being kind to animals and also being firm-which is needed to be in control.
He wanted to be a Jr Musher to experience the adventure.

Braxton Sabey is from Urie Elementary,8yrs old, 3rd grade.He enjoys building things and
playing with his dog "Roper". He wanted to be a Jr Musher because he thinks it will be fun.

Israel (Izzy)Seemann is from Big Piney Elementary, 9yrs old,4th grade.She has dreamt of
being a musher since she was 4 yrs old.She isn't sure where the desire came from, but is
certain it has something to do with the close relationship between Musher and their Dog.

Justin Seemann is from Big Piney Elementary, 11yrs old, 5th grade.He wanted to be a Jr
Musher because of seeing the IPSSSDR.He and his sister bought a sled dog and are excited
about being able to be apart of the race and maybe musher her someday.

Ian Raben is from Jackson Middle School, 13 yrs old, 8th grade.He was a Jr Musher last year
and had so much fun, he wanted to do it again.He also loves serving his community as part
of the Jr Musher requirements.

Brooks Bradford is from Journeys School,10 almost 11(His Birthday is Feb 5th.)He thinks that
being pulled by a sled dog would be an amazing unique adventure!He looks forward to bonding
witht the dogs and Musher.He believes that with all the fun involved, he must also be responsible
and looks forward to fulfilling his community service.

Kaelyn Frable is from Colter Elementary, 10yrs old, 5th grade.She is no stranger to mushing.
She was a Jr Musher last year and also works at Jackson Hole Iditarod with the tour guides.
She wants to be a Musher when she grows up(lsounds like she is off to a good start)

Dani Ball is from Ecker Hill Middle School,12 yrs old,6th grade.She was a Jr Musher last year
and atended the IPSSSDR the year before.She hs a dog she would like to Mush someday.
She "loves the IPSSSDR " and tracks the race from begining to end.She is looking forward
to being a Jr Musher again this year.

Ella Ball is from Parleys Park Elementary, 9yrs old, 4th grade. She loves being active,animals,
especially her dog "ABBY", fish and Ice.She wanted to be a Jr Musher because of how much
fun her older sister had last year.

Zachery Davis is from Providence Hall Junior High, 12 yrs old, 7th grade. He is a veteran Jr
Musher, as this is his 3rd year.He enjoys hunting,fly fishing, wrestling and dog sledding. He
has been an avid fan of sled dog racing for along time. He loves to be apart of the race.

FACT SHEET.

JUNIOR MUSHER RACE 2012

WHO: Kids in grades third through twelfth. The sled dog race committee from each
participating sled dog community will select two kids. No prior mushing experience is needed.

WHAT: The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is a world class event.
The junior musher race is a unique opportunity for kids to become involved in a great
event. The sled dog race offers a positive environment where kids can witness a network
of adult role models engaging in responsible behavior. Kids will experience support,
enjoy a meaningful activity, and develop relationships with others. This event will help
teach kids about the importance of community service.

WHEN: Saturday, February 4, 2012

WHERE: Quinn’s Sports Complex in Park City, Utah

WHY: It’s an opportunity for kids to participate in an internationally recognized event, learn the importance of volunteering, interact with others, and to have the chance to run a sled dog team.

HOW: Kids will volunteer ten hours at a non-profit organization of their choice. Each junior musher will pay a $25 participation fee which will be donated to the Uinta County Community Youth Coalition, which is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. This money will be used to help provide free immunizations for children in Uinta County.

Each junior musher will be assigned a sled dog race musher with whom they can contact before the junior musher race. It is the junior musher's responsibility to contact their assigned musher.

Please send all junior musher race information to the following person:
Terri Arnell
Uinta County Sled Dog Race Committee
1200 Main Street
Evanston, WY 82930
307-783-6470
tarnell@evanstonwy.org