April 25th and 26th, 2026

Banquet Weekend

Registration for the 2026 Southern Region Banquet is closed, The link below for roundtable registration is still available up to the banquet. This page has locations, the agenda, and other information. Section 5, led by Tom Haake, has been working hard to make the weekend great. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Questions? Email Tom at tomhaake@srnsp.org

Schedule

Saturday (4/25):

9am-12noon | Roundtable: Recruiting, Onboarding, Recognizing, Patroller Wellness | Holiday Inn - Mississippi Room

A round table covering the areas of recruiting patrollers, onboarding using the patroller 101 course, a short overview of the Awards process, and an overview of Patroller Wellness resources. Register Here

9am-12noon | Instructor Development Live Skills Course | Holiday Inn - Meramac Room

The hands on portion for completing Instructor Development course. Preregistration on NSP.org and prerequisites required, requirements posted on Center for Learning at nsp.org. Search “Instructor Development Hybrid” and scroll to Instructor Development: Hybrid (Online Modules). Once online is completed, sign up for “Instructor Development Hybrid Skills Session - Central Division Southern Region Annual Banquet” in Center for Learning on nsp.org. Contact Liz K @ kruk5@att.net for more information.

12:15pm-1:45pm | Advisor’s Meeting | Hidden Valley - Main Lodge

Meeting of all Region advisors. Region advisors will receive email on details and registration

1:30pm-4:30pm | Bike Patrol Basics Course | Hidden Valley - Main Lodge

-The entry level introduction to Bike Patrolling. Preregistration on NSP.org and prerequisites required on Center for Learning. At Center for Learning, search “Bike Fundamentals” and scroll to (1) Introduction to Patrolling: Bike Fundamentals and (2) Bike 1 Patrol Basics - Hybrid (Online Modules), register for those and complete them. Once the online portion is complete, register for "Bike 1 Patrol Basics – Hybrid (Skills Session) - Southern Regions, Central Division" on the Center for Learning. Contact John Y @ j-yunger@sbcglobal.net for more information.

1:30pm-4:30pm | Afternoon of OEC Track | Hidden Valley - Patrol Room

Outdoor Emergency Care, Senior Program - Led by Senior OEC trainers,  this section will review the training, prerequisites and testing for both the OEC-module of the Senior Program and Senior Aid Room. Open to all wanting to improve their OEC skills and how it relates to the OEC-module of the Senior Program. Registration Here

1:30pm-4:30pm | Experience Hidden Valley | Hidden Valley - Back Patio

Goal is to show off Hidden Valley and focus on patroller skills outside from OEC. Registration Here

5:30pm | Cash Bar Opens | Holiday Inn - Missouri & Mississippi Rooms

6:00pm | Dinner and Awards Presentation | Holiday Inn Conference Center

Dinner at 6pm, awards presentation at 7pm

Sunday (4/26):

9:00am-12:00pm | Board Meeting | Holiday Inn - Lincoln Room

Roundtable, OEC Track and Experience Hidden Valley Registration

Location, Location, Location

 - The banquet and all morning breakouts are being held at the Holiday Inn at Six Flags on the SW side of the greater St Louis metro.
- The afternoon breakouts are being held at Hidden Valley, a 15 minute drive.
- There are a variety of places for lunch between the Holiday Inn and Eureka along highway 44 on the way to Hidden Valley (17409 Hidden Valley Dr, Eureka, MO 63025)

Holiday Inn at Six Flags

4901 Six Flags Rd

Eureka, MO 63025

(636) 938-6661

Hidden Valley Ski Resort

17409 Hidden Valley Dr,

Eureka, MO 63025