Advanced IBC in WI with Fred!!

[Trisha]

Hello all, we have a special opportunity here...on Feb 4-5-6 in Baraboo, WI we will be having an Advanced IBC for anyone who is IIT3 and up for all current instructors (so anyone under IIT3 can also go). What is an AIBC, you ask? Read below Fred's special message to find out. The AIBC will take place at Old Glory's and Colycat's residence, starting at 6 pm on Feb 4 and go to 6pm on Feb 6. When I can find the actual EIP for it, I will post it.

A Special Message from Fred:

   This is going out primarily to SCs and RCs.

   I am planning to hold a series of six "Advanced IBCs" over the course of the next 12 months.

   They will be called "An Advanced Instructor Boot Camp with Fred", and will be restricted to IIT3 and above.

    Equivalent to a post-graduate training seminar, these IBCs will cover all the issues, instructor-wise, history-telling-wise, and admin-wise which have arisen in the past year or so in the program.

    They are designed to bring active program instructors "up to snuff" and ensure they are on the cutting-edge of the program, in terms of training.

    There will be little or no duplication with the regular IBCs hosted around the country, in terms of the material covered - although some similar subject areas will be covered, except at a post-grad level.

     The "Advanced IBC with Fred" can be co-scheduled with a regular IBC, since the two sets of students will be entirely different. Or they can be independently scheduled.

     There will be no charge associated with "Fred" IBCs.

     I am sending this because I cannot get to each of the states which are currently in the AS program, not with only six of these in the next 12 months. (I may be able to add a few more if there's enough demand.) I hope some of you SCs will seize an opportunity to get some cutting-edge education and training for your instructor corps and set up a date in your state for doing one. Right now, you can pick any month, but since I only can do one a month, as a month gets picked, it gets scratched from the sched for everyone else. I'll figure a way to let you keep posted on which months get taken.

    All I ask of you is that, if you schedule one of these, you make an effort to get the word out to your IC and neighboring states so we can get as many as possible there.

    I will do my best to leave your ITs more educated about the program, more effective as "tellers of the history", and more motivated as Appleseeders. Whew! Sounds like a lot of work!

    If you can fit one of these in your state's schedule, PM me with the date ASAP.

    Thanks.

     I hope you have been encouraged by recent developments in the program. I know I have been. We need to always keep pushing, to keep things moving, and the program growing - so think Winterseed - and April 19th is right around the corner. The time to start setting up 4/19 dates is right now.

   Sincerely,

   Fred the Helpful

[Trisha]

Here's the EIP


Capacity:30
TimeZone:  Central
Centerfire:  NO! 
Advanced Instructor Boot Camp

Range: Private Residence

Address: E11423 Mine Road, Baraboo, WI 53913

When:  Feb 4-5-6, 2011 with the snow dates Feb, 18-19-20, 2011
                      (Friday evening 6:00 p.m.-Sunday evening 6:00 p.m.)

Camping available:  For those hardy souls outdoor winter camping is available if you want to.  Otherwise, there is plenty of room to "camp" inside the shop, complete with wood stove and drinking water, electricity and portajohn.   Bring a cot, sleeping bag and pillow.   

Hotels:  All are invited to stay at the house/shop; either camping outside or bunking inside.  There is an inexpensive, clean and warm, mom and pop hotel 1/2 mile away.  Willowood Inn, Hwy 123, 608 356-5474  It does fill up on the weekend with skiers, so make a reservation early.

Directions:  Highway 123 runs between Baraboo and Devil's Lake.  Head south on highway 123 out of Baraboo.  Turn right on Mine Road.  1/2 mile on the left. 

GPS:  NA

Misc: This is a Pot Luck weekend so bring Dish(s) or item(s) that will be good to share. 

Bring a lawn chair to sit on, and a notebook and writing instruments.    The classes will take place indoors. 

For More Information Contact: Private Message to  "Colycat" on the Appleseed Forum, phone 608-356-6476 or e-mail lbries@centurytel.net

Registration Link: 

[SavageShootr]

Here is the Registration Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1171442817

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[Trisha]

Anyone who is under IIT3 can go as well!!!

[AFTERMATH]

Anyone who is under IIT3 can go as well!!!

Huzza!  I guess that means we can get the entire MN crew down there. 
Perhaps, we outta bring some tents to house the ravenous hordes!

[Cooper]

[quote author=AFTERMATH link=topic=19710.msg158481#msg158481 date=1295400295
Huzza!  I guess that means we can get the entire MN crew down there. 
Perhaps, we outta bring some tents to house the ravenous hordes!
[/quote]

I have a tent that will easily hold 3 friendly people...

[Old Glory!]

Plenty of room to camp inside the shop, and the office.   

[dragonfly]

Here is the Registration Link: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1171442817

Time to get signed up for this event. pre-regs are at 17. This the chance to bring your concern's idea's to FRED in person. SOM-SOM 

Hope to see you there.

D-fly    Keeping the Faith

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Come on Minnesota!
Muster up?

Who's with me?

Aftermath
Sparks1
Cooper
vmt193
adamt
Taylor



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Worse comes to worse; (7.63) 74-ALEX1

[vmt193]

Signed up 2 weeks ago. 

vmt

[adamt]

I will be there. I signed up early..

Look forward to seeing everyone.

AdamT.

[Taylor]

Taylor will be there.

[sparks1]

 I'm in.

[SPQR]

Went to the AIBC with Fred in ohio last weekend.

http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=20268.msg159656#msg159656

Bring a notebook.  Be ready to think and find specific solutions to your state's issues.  IIT3s and under were welcome but many found the conversation a little "above their pay grade".  They still had fun and got better.  If i could throw you one piece of advice it would be to bring a teachable attitude and keep the tangents to a minimum.  The clock will fly by and chasing rabbit trails like armchair philosophers will only slow you down from finding those pesky solutions!  Peace out!

[Old Glory!]

Went to the AIBC with Fred in ohio last weekend.

http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=20268.msg159656#msg159656

Bring a notebook.  Be ready to think and find specific solutions to your state's issues.  IIT3s and under were welcome but many found the conversation a little "above their pay grade".  They still had fun and got better.  If i could throw you one piece of advice it would be to bring a teachable attitude and keep the tangents to a minimum.  The clock will fly by and chasing rabbit trails like armchair philosophers will only slow you down from finding those pesky solutions!  Peace out!

Thanks for the headsup!

[dragonfly]

Quote from Fred;



Quote from: crash on January 11, 2011, 09:05:58 AM
Does anyone know if there is anything we should be prepared for? 

   Yes, I'd suggest you carefully read http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=18654.0 "Chicken Little, the Darkside, and Other Matters"

   Also, http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=19907.0, "Remembering the Basics..."

   Also, http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=20317.0, "On being a follower..."

    Some of these things are pretty densely written, and it may pay to print out a copy so you can review again just before the IBC. These posts I made embody a small portion of the AIBC - but an important portion.

    Thanks in advance to all who have committed to being at this event. It should be an interesting weekend.




Hope to see you there,
dragonfly   Keeping the Faith

[Whisker]

Anyone carpooling whose headed through the cities?

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Anyone carpooling whose headed through the cities?

Try Adam or Ron.

I'll be heading by there(35E-694-94), so it's an option.  But I don't know exactly when yet.  If I land an interview tomorrow; I'll have to take it.
I'm sure I can keep a spot open-Assuming I can get my trunk thawed enough to open up.   

[Taylor]

I'm headed down from my place ~50 miles south of Duluth around 1pm Friday if anyone wants to meet along US53 or I94 and hop into my Surburban for the balance of the trip. My cell is (630) 300-8002.

[adamt]

Whisker, PM sent.

To anyone else seeking carpooling from the cities, shoot me a pm. I will have a spot or two open. I don't have a phone at this time so calling won't work.

AdamT.

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Alright Minnesotans the time has come!

I'll see you on the other side!(of the river)

Aftermath

[dragonfly]

Hello All, what a great weekend. It was good to see folks from MN, IA, IL and WI 28 attendee's in total 29 with Fred (NC). Yes that is a record. WI has the largest AIBC on record, so far   . If you can find a way to get to one of these AIBC's DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY.  This was not a Fred pep rally. This was serious business, and the word of the weekend was URGENCY. The sky is not falling at Appleseed, but the ship is still sinking at a rapid rate, and 2011 will be the most important year, to date. Find out why, and what you must do to help.
Find out what it takes to have the perfect Appleseed. The mission, the message, the heritage, and the marksmanship. Find out why we must check our ego's at the door.
All question's are welcome. Fred will challenge you to make him angry with a question   . Do not be afraid, he will not bite. Fred will challenge you to think   , and you will learn Appleseed is not about Fred.

Thank's to everyone who came to the Baraboo WI AIBC   

Pictures, and more to come,
See you on the trail,
D-fly   Keeping the Faith

[Cooper]

If you are within a day's drive of an AIBC, YOU MUST ATTEND ONE OF THESE !!

Forget all the forum drama, intrigue, rumors and guessing; learn all things Appleseed from Fred, face-to-face.

Experience in person:

Courtesy with Honesty
Politeness with uncompromising bluntness
Respect flowing both ways

The way people used to communicate before the Age of the Internet.

Having spent 3 days eyeball-to-eyeball with Fred (everyone knows how meek and silent I am       ), the only reasonable response I can have to the experience is to redouble my efforts for the success of Project Appleseed and pony-up for a Lifetime Appleseed membership.

Appleseed truly is what it is!


Even if you believe me, YOU NEED TO ATTEND AN AIBC AND EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF!

Cooper

Photos are posted on the WI board

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Hear! Hear!

PICs?  I thought what happens at a Fred AIBC stays at a Fred AIBC!

Really you all should have been there!  It puts everything in perspective!
Should you be able, by any means possible; find one, and sign up!
Recomended:  IIT0 to MI; Asst. SC to NC.


For those Minnesotan's who weren't there.    
Wait, you were all there, right?   


Aftermath