Scouts Saw Training Class a Great Success

Scouts Introduction to Crosscut Saws, by Gary Zink and Kathy Young

Saturday November 9 was a very special day for 14 Scouts and 5 adult leaders from Troop 066 and 166 (Seattle). It was also a very special day for eleven Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW) saw certified instructors, representing the BCHW Saw Program, and the Tahoma Chapter of BCHW.

In October, Scoutmaster Robyn Reed asked BCHW saw instructors if we would like to conduct a crosscut saw training class, as a field trip for Scouts camping at Camp Sheppard. Camp Sheppard is a BSA Scout camp located on State Route Washington 410, a few miles east of the town of Greenwater, Washington. Of course, we jumped with delight to accept the invitation. Introducing the next generation of young people to trail logging is one of the BCHW saw program’s primary goals! A class date of November 9, 2024 was set.

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2025 NATIONAL BOARD MEETING

Prescott, Arizona

April 13th - 16th, 2025

Registration Opens January

Registration Fees: $400, Room Block Rate: $169 plus services and tax

https://www.prescottresort.com/our-resort

WONDERING HOW TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP

During the 2024 National Board Meeting, we asked National Directors what their states do to increase membership. Below are some of the ideas that came from that conversation.

VOLUNTEER HOURS DUE JANUARY 31ST, 2025

Hello Members,

BCHA Volunteer Hours Committee has updated the volunteer hours reporting form. The reason for this change is because we feel we are missing out on opportunities through the USFS and other organizations by not providing trail information that you all have volunteered to maintain. By collecting trail names we open the doors for potential grants and other funds paid to BCH states for their time.

The updated form is available by clicking the link below. And please reach out to the volunteer hours committee if you have any questions. volunteer@bcha.org

Legacy Trails Program Grant 

Application Portal Now Open

American Trails is pleased to partner with the U.S. Forest Service in continuing the Legacy Trails Grant Program. This program is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and supports partner trail projects that further the Legacy Roads and Trails criteria on National Forest System trails throughout the nine Forest Service Regions. The goal of the program is to support projects that restore, protect, and maintain watersheds on our national forests and grasslands. American Trails is administering this grant program, and is soliciting applications for funding, with awards up to $100K per project. The application portal is now open!

The deadline for applications is December 16 at 11:59 pm Pacific.

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BCHA encourages all members to use the E-Bike Reporting Form and the Horse Camp Incident Form when they see problems.

E-BIKE REPORTING FORM

HORSE CAMP INCIDENT FORM

PLEASE HELP!

ALL DONATIONS WILL GO TO THOSE STATES AND CHAPTERS EFFECTED BY HURRICANE HELENE.

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HEY! Chapters and States...

2024 YOUTH GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

Do you have an event or program to promote youth?

Check out the BCHA Youth Grant Opportunity.

FREE MONEY, SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ASAP!

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2025 Applications Are Available Online

PRICE CHANGE for 2025!

$1,000,000 Coverage for $30 Individual or $60 for a family.

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SHARE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!

Does your chapter have a trail, project or great story you would like to share? Please send them to michellewade@bcha.org. We will do our best to include them here.



• Please send as Word doc and pictures as attachments not in the word doc.
• Provide description: project, place, purpose, etc.
• Please include the name of person and chapter submitting the pictures.

2024-2025 BCHA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE