All ready for a field day

2026 DTS Field Day Briefing

2026 Crosscut Crew

Watch Video - Making the Cut (youtube)

Thursday May 13, Advanced Sawyer (B & C) Play Day
A chance for sawyers to work on advanced skills with other experienced Sawyers
No Evaluations - Only Coaching

Friday May 14, Advance Workshop for (B & C) - Recertifications
A chance for sawyers to work on advanced skills with other experienced Sawyers
If not getting a recertification - a change to work on more complex saw problems with advanced sawyers

Saturday May 15, -DTS Classroom

will be held at the Stanley Community Center starting at 08:00. Both Crosscut & Chain Saw modules will be covered.

DTS is open to anyone who belongs to a volunteer group that works on public lands.

Pizza for lunch. If you have already completed a DTS classroom but need recertification a field day is available also on Saturday.

Sunday-May 16, DTS Field Day

will be located at the Stanley Lake overflow area. Bring lunch and water for the field day sessions.

DTS.Stanley.Idaho@gmail.com

No Fees to attend the DTS or Advanced workshop

Caters the classroom lunch with assorted Pizza and drinks
Please indicated on the workshop application if your planning on eating pizza
$20.00 (cash only)

Greg & Caitlin
PPE Required at this workshop

Required Crosscut PPE:
Hardhat: Protects the head from falling debris and impacts.
Eye Protection: Guards against flying wood chips, debris, and splinters.
Gloves: Protect hands from cuts, abrasions, and contact with sharp edges.
Long-sleeved Shirt and Long Pants: Provide additional protection against cuts and abrasions.
Heavy-duty, Cut-resistant Boots: Protect the feet and ankles from cuts and impact.

Sample Chainsaw PPE Kits STIHL Husqvarna

PDF: 2026 Effectiveness of Chainsaw Chaps against Gas & Battery Saws

https://www.idahomedicalacademy.com/cpr-aha-courses/cpr-first-aid-general-public/
https://www.redcross.org/local/idaho/take-a-class/first-aid-boise-id
https://healthsolutionsofidaho.com/upcoming-classes
https://treasurevalley.recliquecore.com/programs/22526362/certifications/
https://atlas.heart.org/find-class

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DTS-STANLEY HANDOUT 2027

Workshop Info Sheet 2027

ADVANCED SAWYER WORKSHOP HANDOUT

DTS-Stanley Workshop Application ON LINE FORM PDF
Regristration Closes May 1, 2027

Questions: DTS.Stanley.Idaho@gmail.com
Rob Adams (BCHI) 208-781-0548
Greg Travelstead (PUG) 208-721-7665

SAMPLE APPLICATION

The USFS Volunteer Sawyer Instructor Program (VSI) was established in 2016 by act of congress and became a real thing
in 2017/2018 when several pilot programs were started by different forest service regions with some local volunteer organizations.
In 2023 the Developing Thinking Sawyer program material was released and the VSI program really took off. For highly experienced
"B" level sawyers in a Trail Volunteer Organization who are interested in making the commitment to be a VSI there are a couple of paths.
In the Crosscut world, the best approach is to attend a Wilderness Skills Institute which is a week long program held in a number
of different locations around the country. The Northern Rockies WSI is held at the Powell Ranger stations in the Nez Perce-Clearwater
National Forest of central Idaho in May of each year. In the Chainsaw world periodic Train-the-Trainer workshops are held around the
country by individual organizations with help from the USFS. The Stanley Advance Workshop Day is another opportunity for highly
experienced "B" sawyer to be evaluated for "C"-bucker certification. The ONLY reason that a trail volunteer needs a "C" card
is to teach. Once you have your "C" card the next step is to be evaluated for an Instructor/Evaluator Endorsement. This typically
requires you to participate in one or more sawyer workshop teaching different modules and performing field days evaluations with
USFS and VSI instructors & Evaluators. "C" level Nomination Form (zip)