e-mail this page

Recipient's e-mail address Your e-mail address Your name Personal Message (optional)

TOUR GUIDE PROGRAM

WHAT IS IT?
The Alaska Railroad Tour Guide Program was created in 1980 to provide workplace skills and exceptional jobs to Alaska’s young people. It is a school business partnership that is funded by the Alaska Railroad and local school districts in Fairbanks and Anchorage. This program is one of the most successful school business partnerships nationally and was awarded by the National Partners in Education in the 1990’s. Alaska Railroad riders from all over the country have written numerous positive letters giving the guides high marks for their knowledge, friendliness and quality customer service.

WHAT DO YOU LEARN?
Each year high school students are selected to participate in a 10 to 11 week high school elective course that teaches customer service skills, public speaking, CPR, First Aid, and Alaska history, geography, economics, current issues and biology. Tour guides receive rail pass privileges, have the opportunity to meet people from all around the world, develop lifetime skills, gain valuable work experience and have the possibility of future advancement with the Alaska Railroad.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFO?
If you have any questions concerning this program, in Anchorage please contact:

• Mike Woods, Tour Guide Training Instructor, King Career Center at 907-742-8964
• Tucker Remley, Onboard Supervisor, Alaska Railroad at 907-265-3957
• or your High School Counselor

• Don Gerk, Tour Guide Training Instructor, Lathrop High School, at dgerk@northstar.k12.ak.us
• Dawn Albright, Manager, Fairbanks Depot Operations, Alaska Railroad at 907-458-6066

OPEN HOUSE SOON!!
IF you are interested in learning more about the program we strongly urge you to attend the OPEN HOUSE in your area. At the open house we have had great success in answering everyone's questions both general and specific.
This is also a great opportunity to see what you or your students work environment will be,as well as talk with former tour guides. Open to students and parents. Please be sure to attend.

Anchorage 2008 Open House
Please Note The Location Has Been Changed!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, from 7-8 pm at King Career Center at 2650 E. Northern Lights Blvd.

If you are interested in applying for the program in Anchorage, please visit www.asdk12.org/events/AKRR.asp for a printable application.

Fairbanks 2008 Open House
Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Presentation begins at 6pm at the Lathrop High School Library, Room 117: 901 Airport Road Fairbanks AK.

Tour Guide Program - Fairbanks Application
Printable application form