For those interested in becoming crew leaders – mark your calendars! We will be based out of Current River State Park.  Volunteers can arrive on Friday afternoon/evening.  Watch for the large green arrow sign at the entrance to CRSP on Hwy 19.  Instructional materials will be provided.  Saturday am will be classroom and the pm portion will cover tools and maintenance. Sunday will be finalizing maintenance and the will head to the trail to do a walk and talk.

There is limited housing and camping is available on the grounds. Please indicate if you are camping.   Facility will have a kitchen and restrooms.  Participants need to bring their own bedding, personal care items and food for meals.  You will need to bring a backpack to carry water, snacks/lunch, wear sturdy boots, gloves and long pants for the outside portion and equipment portion.

Pre-Requisites: Complete prior to OTA Classroom & Field  Sessions

• Free online Crew Safety and Leadership Training: www.nps.gov/iatr/trail-safe.htm

           approximately 4 hours, self-paced, no testing

• Online virtual CPR/First Aid Training (Proof of certification can be provided after training)

           approximately 8 hours

Option 1: www.ecprcertification.com

• $31.79 per person plus $3.95 shipping and handling
• Group rates available for more than five certifications

Option 2: www.fisrtaidforfree.com/free-first-aid-course

Option 3: www.nationalcprfoundation.com/courses/standard-cpr-aed-first-aid/

• $14.95 fee for wallet card

OTA Classroom (In-Person) & Field Sessions

• Classroom Session: Kathie Brennan, Instructor  (approximately 8 hours in classroom)

• Leading Volunteer Crews
• Safety
• Tools
• Volunteer Trail Building Events
• Trail Design
• Trail Terminology
• Surface Water Control
• Building Sustainable Trail
• Basic Trail Maintenance
• Trail Signage
• Power Tool Maintenance and Troubleshooting: including weed eaters, brush cutters, hedgers, leaf blowers and chainsaws. This is a very basic session on things to check, starting, re-stringing weed spools, cleaning tools, gassing them up, etc.

• Field Session: Practical Outdoor Trail Building/Maintenance Demonstrations

           approximately 4 hours on trail