Fellow Elves! We will begin the worldwide check-in process for working elves in 24 hours. We start with Sector 1 and move to Sector 5.

Please keep an eye on your Sector’s page. It should also post to the Elf Wall by Sector, just as any Elf Supervisor direction normally does.

Things are starting to pick up. It’s a good idea to be paying attention and checking the Sector page a few times each day, at least.

The check in process is NOT required. It’s just nice to do because it tells Flight Command you are on the job.

We are dealing with massive numbers of new elves. There are some problems because basic instructions are not being followed. Invalid email addresses are being used for tracker registration. Many new elves are not looking at the training material. Some just won’t commit.

We expected this, especially given the numbers we’re dealing with each day.

That is why the check in process is so important. It tells us you’re there, working, paying attention and following direction.

In a sector that has millions – like Sector 5 – only a certain percentage of those elves are going to do things that we need. We know this, we expect it. By checking in, we are better able to trust the information that is being submitted.

We have talked to the Elf Supervisors and North Pole Flight Command to ensure that only the most necessary information is asked for. We don’t want to over burden our hard working tracker elves with too many things to do.

Santa as well has directed that we keep things concise, specific and timely.

We will work to do so.

Have fun this week!

Trackers of Sector 5 – Flight Command has asked we provide them with an updated weather report. They are specifically targeting the United States and Canada west of the Rockies as an area of need for information.

This is just routine and you may be asked again for this report several times both before and after Santa’s launch.

Thanks, Elves!

Greetings, Elves! It’s time for Sector 3 to get to work by reporting information to the North Pole.

North Pole Flight Command has asked for Chimney inspections from us this week. If we do well, chances are we will be inspecting roofs next.

Chimney inspections are important for obvious reasons.

But for even more obvious reasons you need to be careful doing these inspections. They MUST be done from the ground. Do not EVER get on a ladder or a roof to inspect a chimney. You just need to look at if from the safety of the ground and report what you see. If the chimney looks bad to you in some way you could always take a photo of it and send it in. But never ever ever ever ever ever get up high on anything to inspect a chimney.

Be safe out there, Elves! And stay tuned to SantaTrackers.net for further instruction.

Thanks!

Hola Sector 4!

North Pole Flight Command has requested that elves in Sector 4 provide a Local Christmas Report as soon as is convenient. You can find this report at this link

I do not know why they want this report. I just know they want it.

Personally, from where I’m sitting here in Natal, Brazil it looks like Christmas to me out there. Of course, it’s summer here (all the time, really) but there are lights, decorations and Christmas trees everywhere.

I think we’ll be sending in good reports.

This is the first request I’ve had from North Pole Flight Command. But I’m expecting some more next week.

And I’m assuming you’re all coming to the Tracker Elf Conference, right?