Water Safety and Sport Show

This weekend they had a water safety workshop. I guess they have done it for the last couple years. It is very well put together, Kyle and I were really impressed and the kids had a great time.

 When we first got there they had the kids color a t-shirt iron on and got it ironed on a shirt, while they waited for their group to be called.

 There was five kids in our group (one other girl beside our kids). And four stations/classes in the cafeteria. First one talking about always making a plan, and telling someone of your plan when you go on your outdoor activities. Second one talking about not polluting the water where the fish live. Third one is a pictured above, talked wearing life jackets and make sure they are the right ones and that they fit. Kallie and Jaron are giving examples of the wrong life jackets to wear.

 The last class in the cafeteria was talking about how Alaska waters are very cold and that you can get Hypothermia very quickly in them. The kids are putting their hands in buckets of ice trying to get out coins before their hand gets to cold.

 The kids then got in their swimsuits, and fitted into life jackets that are their size. And they are all ready to get in the water. Each part of the pool had different stations. 

 At the first station they once again talked about Hypothermia ...

 got into the water...

 learn how to float if you are alone to stay warm...

 and if you are in a group to stay warm you do the huddle.

 Rode on a banana boat and learn how use it.

  They also had fun being flip in the banana boat.

 In this station they were learning how to fall in the water from a boat. Grabbing your neck with one hand and the back of your thigh with the other hand, curling in a ball and falling into the water. Jaron and Kelsie had pretty good belly flops when trying, Kallie was able to make a ball.

 This is after the event by the rescue boat.

 After the Water Safety Workshop we headed over to the local sport show, to see all the fun things to do in Alaska. Lots of FISHING!!

And the wildlife.

 The kids were enthralled with the helicopter.

 Can you see it?

Checking out the vehicle that everyone seems to have here in Alaska.

It was a fun family day