2020-Crew Leadership for Trails Training @ Mancos-Discount Registrants

Start Date-End Date: 07/10/2020-07/11/2020 Land Manager Office: USFS - Dolores Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Christopher Bouton Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: This training is currently full due to COVID-19 group size restrictions. Contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org to be placed on a waitlist. Description: This page provides access to the discounted group rate for volunteer groups affiliated with the San Juan National Forest and other land management agencies in Dolores, Montezuma, San Juan, La Plata or Archuleta counties. Be sure to provide your address and/or put your group affiliation in the comments or in the answer to "are you taking this training on behalf of a land management agency or stewardship organization." One well-trained Crew Leader can guide up to ten people on a trail construction or maintenance project, and this two-day training will expand your nonprofit or agency's ability to perform high-quality stewardship work. In a class of less than 25 people, each trainee will receive hands-on training in effective crew leadership as well asthe construction and maintenance of sustainable trails, including tool use and safety.You will also receive a Crew Leader Manual, a set of quick reference cards, and other materials to take home and apply directly to stewardship projects. Please notethis course will feature an online component prior to the workshop in order to maximize efficiency and on-the-ground coursework. The online course is provided inpartnership with Colorado Mountain College tomake it easier and faster for volunteers, students, and professionals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively care for Colorado's natural resources. Open to volunteers and employees from any organization, this course is ideal for those who have prior trail project experience. This course also applies to those looking to become a volunteer Crew Leader with VOC. One well-trained Crew Leader can guide up to ten people on a trail construction or maintenance project, and this two-day training will expand your nonprofit or agency's ability to perform high-quality stewardship work. In a class of less than 25 people, each trainee will receive hands-on training in effective crew leadership as well asthe construction and maintenance of sustainable trails, including tool use and safety.You will also receive a Crew Leader Manual, a set of quick reference cards, and other materials to take home and apply directly to stewardship projects. Please notethis course will feature an online component prior to the workshop in order to maximize efficiency and on-the-ground coursework. The online course is provided inpartnership with Colorado Mountain College tomake it easier and faster for volunteers, students, and professionals to obtain the skills necessary to effectively care for Colorado's natural resources. Course Schedule Day 1-6/24: 5pm-7pm:Webinar review and wrap up of self-paced online content with OSI Instructors Day 2-7/11: 8am-4pm:TBD location near Mancos, CO for on the trail skills practice. Details sent to trainees within two weeks of date. Please note:We will do our best to hold the July 11th field date as scheduled. However, this may be disrupted due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. We will keep trainees informed as we move forward. Cost:$20*.Refunds will be provided to those who cancel at least 2 weeks before the training date. Accommodations and meals will not be provided. *This training is sponsored by the San Juan National Forest and Dolores Ranger District. Cost to trainees from groups affiliated with the San Juan National Forest and other land management agencies in Dolores, Montezuma, San Juan, La Plata or Archuleta counties is $20. Space is limited. About Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) Originally created in collaboration with other organizations, OSI offers affordable, in-depth training courses for volunteers and employees from any organization to learn or improve their stewardship skills and prepare for a variety of leadership roles. Approximately 300 people each year receive OSI training in topics such as volunteer crew leadership; trail design, construction, and maintenance; ecological, habitat, and fire restoration; crosscut saw skills and more. OSI is a program of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. For more information, visitwww.voc.org/osior call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: 37.461435 , -108.516343 Additional Information: This workshop requires that trainees complete online coursework before attending the in-person training session. OSI hosts online training in partnership with Colorado Mountain College. To access the online course content, go to this link. Fill out the form, selecting OSI-Crew Leadership and OSI Trails Overview from the two available "course selections" drop down menus at the bottom of the form. You should receive an auto-response indicating you have successfully registered for the online course and will receive access to the course within 2 business days. The online work is self paced and takes 4-5 hours to complete. We recommend not starting the content until 2-3 weeks from your training date so that the information is fresh in your mind upon attending the in-person training session. Contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org or 303-715-1010 ext. 117 with any questions. Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 25 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 9 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: Total Unique Volunteers: 9 Total Volunteer Hours: 144 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: