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The Trainmen Auxiliary Program (T A P) will provide the opportunity for kids age 12-18 to learn and understand how trains and railroads work. The program is held once a month and is set up so that the youth can work towards Merits in specified areas and earn opportunities to enjoy the railroad. Our goal is to provide information and opportunities for hands-on experience with: Volunteers can also be involved in construction of scenery used on our 1/8 scale railroad Youth will learn and understand our operating rules. Upon joining TAP, you will receive our Please contact Amy Lutrel (916) 344-8989 Updated March 2nd 2008 ***T.A.P. Meeting's*** ~March 15th From 11am - 1pm : We will be starting the 2008 year and will be going over everything that we will do this year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~June 30th from 12pm - 2pm : Meeting will be to help design and decorate the 4th of July parade float ~July 3rd from 4pm (or so) : finish up float ~July 4th : Be in the parade riding on the float (times to be determined) ***Merits Earned*** ~Congratulations to the following T.A.P. kids for completing their first merit for horn signals: Andrew Ford, Thomas Nance, Jacob Stealmen, Austin Unruh, Hunter Lohse ~Congratulations to the following T.A.P. kids for completing their second merit for working a both the spring meet 2007: Andrew Ford, Thomas Nance, Jacob Stealmen, Joshua Skutley, Austin Unruh, Hunter Lohse, Brandan Feickert ***News*** Long time member Ken Willies Donated an under construction caboose to the T.A.P. kids, at the 2007 spring meet, to finish. The kids are really excited about it. |