Trainer Course
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Tread Lightly!®’s Tread Trainer™ course is an 8 hour course designed to provide a “crash course” on outdoor ethics focusing on motorized and mechanized or water recreation. Participation in the course qualifies individuals to present the Tread Lightly! message to others in their state or region. Participants will work with Master Trainers or Tread Lightly! staff on understanding the role outdoor ethics play in the recreation community, learn the Tread Lightly! principles of responsible recreation, and be provided with the tools to conduct workshops and coordinate community outreach.
The Tread Trainer course is designed to help volunteers promote the message responsible recreation where lands and waters are protected, safety is a top priority, and everyone enjoys the experience of being outdoors. The course centered on land based recreation focuses on the Tread Lighlty! principles designed to minimize impacts on roads, trails and the wildlands they access. The course centered on water based recreation looks at how water ways and surrounding lands are impacted by recreation and the Tread Lighlty! principles that minimize the influences of these activies. Both courses discuss different communication stratagies to spread the message in situations from one-on-one trail meetings to presentations and promotions at events.
The key to a successful workshop is to have participants that are familiar with Tread Lightly!, involved in community outreach or recreational training programs, or are interested in developing a higher awareness and competency on outdoor ethics.
Course Agenda
REQUREMENTS TO REMAIN ACTIVE:
Trainers are required to complete a minimum of one Tread Lighlty! presentation or promotion within two years to maintain program benefits.
BENEFITS:
Trainers receive 100-page manual, 2 Tread Lightly! PowerPoint presentations on CD, certificate of completion, a set of durable plastic Tread Lightly! hangtags, set of guides for responsible recreation, set of PSAs, "On the Right Trail" video, $25 annually in free education materials, and an extra discount on all Tread Lightly! materials.
Trainers also receive improvements in presentation skills, networking opportunities with other agencies/organizations at the course, expertise in Tread Lightly! ethics and ways to minimize outdoor impacts when recreating, use of the display upon request, updates through a semi-annual newsletter, emails and website.
CANCELLATION AND REFUNDS:
Cancellation of registration requires 14 days written notice prior to course start date. Individuals who do not attend and fail to send written notice prior to the deadline will be charged the full registration fee. You may send a substitute to attend the course in your place. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If a course is cancelled due to insufficient registrations, tuition will be refunded. Tread Lightly! cannot be held responsible for travel costs or arrangements made by participants.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact the Tread Trainer program at 800-966-9900 in advance of the program.
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Upcoming Tread Trainer Courses
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October 24, 2010 |
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8:00 am – 5:00pm |
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Wilton Maine Firehouse
874 Main Street
Wilton, ME 04294
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To Register Contact
Master Tread Trainers
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Steve Salisbury
207-841-8434
Kevin Cavanaugh
207-668-4035
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California:
Tread Trainer Course Redding Califonia September 18, 2010
Click here for more details California Tread Trainer schedule and to register.
