Crew leader training

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Dec 20, 2013, 8:35:47 PM12/20/13

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From: John Cutter
Date: Friday, December 20, 2013
Subject: Crew leader training

Greetings,

There will be a CCCMB crew leader workshop on Saturday, January 4th 2014 at 9:00 am. We will be meeting in the Costco parking lot, next to the Costco gas station. We will be walking to the site, hiking boots, long pants and temperature appropriate layered clothing are recommended. You should also bring water and snacks as needed. This workshop will focus on tool and work safety, trail design, tread construction and engaging volunteers. We will be conducting the training in the San Luis Obispo City Froom Ranch Open Space. This hands-on training session will last approximately five hours and include a lunch provided by CCCMB. This workshop is one step in the process of becoming a CCCMB trail work crew leader.

There will be an opportunity to be mentored (the next step to becoming a crew leader) at the CCCMB/ FASTA workday at the Stenner Open space on Saturday, January 11th 20014.

Space in the workshop is limited, so if you are planning to attend this workshop, please confirm by e-mailing John Cutter by no later than Thursday, January 2nd 2014.

Contact: j...@cutterdesign.com

The complete process of becoming a CCCMB Trail Crew leader is as follows:

Description of CCCMB Trail Crew Leader program (02/19/2011)

Being a CCCMB crew leader involves a willingness to learn the fundamentals  of trail maintenance. Once you are comfortable with these principles, then  you can help by directing a crew of volunteers during a trail workday. It is  our hope that crew leaders will be able to lead a crew two or more trail  workdays per season.

The largest time commitment will be the upfront time  needed to learn the fundamentals of moving dirt and guiding volunteers. Our  crew leader training program consists of 1) volunteers participating in a  minimum of three training opportunities and 2) serving as an assistant crew  leader for a minimum of three work days with different veteran crew leaders.  Examples of training opportunities include one-on-one mentoring, pre-trail  workday scouting rides, or a structured course.