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“Away up in Alaska, the state that stands alone, there’s a dog race run from Anchorage into Nome”. Hobo Jim Iditarod Trail Song This song has been the foundation for so many classrooms these last few months as we have been teaching our students about the Iditarod! Today that song came to life …
Paw Print = Anchorage ~ 50th Anniversary Iditarod Ceremonial Start Exploration Feeling ~ Day Seven = Challenged As I sit here looking out my window after a magical day being part of the 50th Anniversary Ceremonial Start for the Iditarod Dog Sled Race of 2022, several ideas danced in my mind. What is one thing …
Stepping outside to the start of the 50th Anniversary 2022 Iditarod Dog Sled Race was like walking into a snow globe. Giant powdery flakes fell heavily from the sky, turning downtown Anchorage into a winter wonderland. The perfect atmosphere for the Iditarod! As we wandered around 4th Avenue a plan began to form for how …
It’s go time! Fourth street is transformed as the iconic Iditarod Sled Dog Race banner is ready to welcome mushers and dogs to the 50th Iditarod Sled Dog Race! For 50 years the Iditarod Sled Dog Race has been a champion of excellence in dog welfare, health and nutrition, and a model for volunteerism and …
Paw Print = Anchorage ~ Teacher Conference last day, Dog Handler Class, I.C.E. training and COMMS training Exploration Feeling ~ Day Six = Motivated As the three of us started to head down the stairs toward our next adventure, I realized that our time is growing shorter together. This makes me realize how much I …
It is impossible to make the Iditarod a reality without the volunteers. This race is spread across 1,000 miles of Alaskan wilderness, takes between 8 and 15 days, and requires nearly 2,000 people to support human mushers and their canine athletes. The sheer number of people involved in making this happen is simply astounding, and …
Paw Print = Anchorage ~ Teacher Conference and 50th Anniversary Gala Exploration Feeling ~ Day Five = Enlightened What a rewarding day beginning with the Teacher on the Trail Finalist presentation. The three of us were a bit nervous starting our day knowing our presentations were ahead of us this morning, however, we were so …
Iditarod is family coming home. I watched from the windows of the Iditarod 50th Race Gala as a family was dog mushing in a park in Anchorage. I realized that they most likely are mushing with their dogs because of …
This is a very special race year, the 50th anniversary of the Iditarod. With all the festivities surrounding this event I can’t help but think about the early runs: the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, before technology exploded. Personally, at my age, I prefer we not think of those decades as “history” because they were part …
The Winter Teacher’s Conference continued today with presentations from the three Teacher on the Trail finalists. This was their opportunity to share their best practices using Iditarod as a theme for education. With this being a year of celebrating Iditarod history, let’s take a look back and meet Finney, the first Teacher on the Trail …