Tread Lightly-Tread Trainer - SoCal

traveltoad

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If anyone is interested, Tom is a great instructor.



Tread Lightly! Tread Trainer Course

Upon successful completion of this course, each participant will become a Tread Lightly! Tread Trainer and receive a completion certification and become eligible for benefits provided through the Tread Trainer program. Successful completion requires participation in all course activities and teaching exercises.

Those who complete the Trainer course are equipped to:

Identify possible environmental and social impacts resulting from irresponsible recreation on land and water
Be able to describe the five Tread Lightly! minimum impact principles and how they can be applied to motorized recreation. (ATVs, 4WD, Dirt Bikes, water recreation, Snowmobiling), mechanized recreation (mountain bikes), camping, horseback riding and hunting.
Understand and demonstrate and teach Tread Lightly! minimum impact principles.
Lead a discussion on outdoor ethics and help others explore their own personal outdoor ethic.
Each attendee will receive educational materials including a Trainer Manual, Tread Lightly! Guide to Responsible Use, Tread Lightly! Education Curriculums, and Tread Trainer Power Point.

Participates in the Tread Trainer program are eligible for a number of benefits including:

Membership in the Tread Lightly! organization.
Certificate of training completion.
Expertise in Tread Lightly! ethics and ways to minimize outdoor impacts when recreating.
10% discount on all Tread lightly! materials.
Resources and information to assist in presentations.
Use of the Tread Lightly! display upon request.
Updates through a semi-annual newsletter, emails and website.
As a Tread Trainer you will be responsible to present the Tread Lightly! message to interested groups; Act as a Tread Lightly! volunteer representative for your area/ region; and report to the Tread lightly! organization on presentations held in two years from initial involvement.

Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area is located in the Tejon Pass about 50 miles north of Los Angeles, CA just west of the Interstate 5 corridor. For more information check out their web site Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area.

Regards,

Tom Severin, President

Badlands Off Road Adventures, Inc

310-374-8047

http://www.4x4training.com

Make it Fun. Make it Safe.
 

garrett

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what exactly is the "course" made up of? it does not mention what material or knowledge is necessary to complete.
from what i've seen in the past, the "course" or skills needed to gain certification through Tread Lightly is VERY lame.
Tom's an ok guy.
 

traveltoad

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Sep 4, 2004
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SoCal - USA
My intent was not to begin a commentary on whether TreadLightly or the TreadTrainer program is worth while or not. Mearly to put the course information on the board for those who may be interested.

I do not have all the info about the course curriculum. If anyone would like more information please contact Tom directly.

Whatever you feel about Tom as a "guy"... I feel he is a great instructor.
 

garrett

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that's cool. i wish i knew more about the "advanced" level of TL. no doubt Tom is a good instructor. he's also a member of I4WDTA with me.
i just know the basic levels of TL membership have no real merit to them. i am sure the advance levels must.