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Duane Dewey Halverson

Visiting Schools

by Iditarod Education Department

12/17/2007

Nine-time veteran Iditarod Alaska Sled Dog Race Musher, Dewey Halverson, is on tour in the lower 48, bringing his experiences with raising and training sled dogs and running Iditarod to schools and communities. As a4^th grade student, Dewey read a book that inspired him to begin setting his goals to live in Alaska and run dogs. From dreams came reality.

Hearing about raising sled dogs helps students realize the importance of good nutrition and exercise in both the human and canine lives. Looking at the musher's required gear provides the students with an opportunity to reflect on the kinds of climate and trail conditions that mushers face. Viewing the musher's sled provides the opportunity for students to imagine themselves, standing on the runners and traveling the trail. Dewey's stories help the students to realize that the skills necessary to be successful dog musher and survive in the wilderness of Alaska are the same kinds of skills anyone needs to be successful at achieving goals. Dewey's presentation helps students recognize that no matter what the goals may be, through hard work and showing best effort, the goals can be achieved.

You've visited our website, www.iditarod.com. You've read about mushers and followed the race. You've viewed our Iditarod Insider video. You want to bring your students to the trail to experience the race first hand, but you just can't take that fieldtrip! You can bring a part of Iditarod to your school.

To learn how, visit Dewey Halverson's website.

Nine-time veteran Iditarod Alaska Sled Dog Race Musher, Dewey Halverson, is on tour in the lower 48, bringing his experiences with raising and training sled dogs and running Iditarod to schools and communities. As a4^th grade student, Dewey read a book that inspired him to begin setting his goals to live in Alaska and run dogs. From dreams came reality.

Hearing about raising sled dogs helps students realize the importance of good nutrition and exercise in both the human and canine lives. Looking at the musher's required gear provides the students with an opportunity to reflect on the kinds of climate and trail conditions that mushers face. Viewing the musher's sled provides the opportunity for students to imagine themselves, standing on the runners and traveling the trail. Dewey's stories help the students to realize that the skills necessary to be successful dog musher and survive in the wilderness of Alaska are the same kinds of skills anyone needs to be successful at achieving goals. Dewey's presentation helps students recognize that no matter what the goals may be, through hard work and showing best effort, the goals can be achieved.

You've visited our website, www.iditarod.com. You've read about mushers and followed the race. You've viewed our Iditarod Insider video. You want to bring your students to the trail to experience the race first hand, but you just can't take that fieldtrip! You can bring a part of Iditarod to your school.

To learn how, click and visit Dewey Halverson's website.