Member and stock safety takes priority in everything the chapter does.

First aid kits and emergency contact devices will be carried on all projects & rides.

Carry a personal medical info form in your saddle bags.

Carry any special medications in your saddle bags.

Dogs are welcome in camp, but not on work projects & trail rides.

Stock must be under control at all times.

If you horse or mules kicks, ribbon on their tail.

A pre-event safety meeting will be held.

Members must have Sawyer training to use power saws on chapter projects.

Required safety gear will be worn when running saws.

No alcoholic beverage until after the work is done.

January 2014                                              Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Jan 2, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID  Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org SBBCH Leadership Team Meeting - Sunday January 19, 2014 - Location: Ryan Home Time 10:30 to 16:00 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  president@sbbchidaho.org 208-398-8993 Feburary 2014                                            Squaw Butte Event Registration System  SBBCH Monthly Meeting -Thursday, Feb 06, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID   Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org Fun Ride - Monday February 17, 2014 - Celebration Park, Snake River Birds of Prey - 10:30 to 16:00 CONTACT: Rob Adams projects@sbbcchidaho.org 208-584-3780 Directions: This is a great ride between the cliffs and the river. Safe ground even if it has snow on it, which is rare. Good parking and bathroom facilities open year round.  Pictures from past event. Monday, February 17 - Friday February 28, 2014 Vote for your favorite pictures.  Select 20 pictures by listing their labels in and email or by snail mail.  Example,  SB04, SB16, SB26...  Send to pictures@sbbchidaho.org Idaho Sportsmen Show - Back Country Horsemen of Idaho Booth Thursday-Friday 27,28, 2014 - Expo Idaho (fair grounds) CONTACT: Bill Holt president@sbbchidaho.org   208-830-4877 Show Hours: Thursday 5-10pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 11am to 10pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. http://www.idahosportsmanshow.com/ Members of the Boise, Squaw Butte, and Treasure Valley chapters will be manning a BCHI information booth. March 2014                                                Squaw Butte Event Registration System Idaho Sportsmen Show - Back Country Horsemen of Idaho Booth Saturday-Sunday 1, 2, 2014 - Expo Idaho (fair grounds) CONTACT: Bill Holt president@sbbchidaho.org   208-830-4877 Show Hours: Thursday 5-10pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 11am to 10pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. http://www.idahosportsmanshow.com/ Members of the Boise, Squaw Butte, and Treasure Valley chapters will be manning a BCHI information booth. SBBCH Monthly Meeting- Thursday, Mar 06, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID  Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org BCHI - State Board Meeting Friday March 21, 2014 08:00 to 16:00, Bonners Ferry, ID Contact Robbin Schindele  208-365-1789 BCHI State Convention - Saturday March 22, 2014 - 08:00 to 22:00, Bonners Ferry, ID Hosted by the Selkirk Valley Chapter Lodging – Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, 7169 Plaza Street, Bonners Ferry, ID Phone (208) 267-8511 * 800-346-5668 * Fax: (208) 267-3744 BCH Rate – Kootenai Falls Lodge – $49 plus tax * Kootenai River View – $89 plus tax Questions: Call Arleen MacKinnon, 208-290-6003, arleenfmackinnon@gmail.com Fun Ride - Sunday March 23, 2014 10:30 - 16:30 (Date Change) Location: Owyhee   -  Succor Creek Natural Area (Homedale, ID) We will be meeting just south of the campground & picnic area We will be having a BBQ after the ride, bring something to share.  Contact: Laurie Bryan projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-550-2530 April 2014                                                  Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, April 03, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID  Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org Fun & BBQ Ride - Sunday April 13, 2014 - 10:30 to 16:00 Location: Owyhee - Wilson Creek Trail Head (Hard Trigger Canyon Area)   BLM Potluck BBQ will be held in the parking lot after the ride. Contact: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548 BCHI Horse Expo Booth - Fri-Sat-Sun April 18, 19, 20, 2014 - Nampa Horse Park) CONTACT: Bill Holt, president@sbbchidaho.org  208-830-4877 May 2014                                                    Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, May 01, 2014 - 7pmLa Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993  president@sbbchidaho.org CLINIC - Back Country Skills -Day 1 - Saturday May 3, 2014 -09:00-16:00 Location Gem County Fair Ground.  This year's clinic is directly targeted at Idaho 4H horse groups and other young riders who what to learn some backcountry skills. CONTACT: Phil Ryan, Charles & Lorraine Chick  education@sbbchidaho.org  208-870-6289 CLINIC - Back Country Skills -Day 2 - Sunday May 4, 2014 -09:00-16:00 Trail ride and BBQ.  Location, Gem country Horse Park.  CONTACT: Phil Ryan, Charles & Lorraine Chick  education@sbbchidaho.org   208-870-6289 (Not being held in 2014) USFS Chain Saw Safety Training - May ??, 2014 (Time TBD) Location Emmett Ranger District Office  (Sign Up, limited Spaces available) Zach Poff; Boise National Forest; Lowman Ranger District; (208) 259-3361 Ext. 7554; zpoff@fs.fed.us SBBCH HWY 52 Spring Cleanup - Wednesday May 7, 2014 (18:00 to 19:30) Wild Rose Park, Emmett , ID; CONTACT: Devon Mills, 208-866-6336  We pick up the junk along a the road - bring good walking shoes and gloves. Trail Project  - Saturday/Sunday May 17/18, 2014  Location: BLM-North Fork Owyhee/ Currant Creek area - This is a scouting and trail marking project for a fence wire packing project in June.  It will be a great opportunity to start exploring one of the new Owyhee Wildernesses. Topo Map of area     Directions to project   BLM  Drive Map   Project Map Project leader: Laurie Bryan projects@sbbchidaho.org   208-550-2530. SBBCH Yard Sale - Saturday, May 31, 2014 Location: Key Bank parking lot, Emmett, ID CONTACT: Kay Ryan  president@sbbchidaho.org 208-398-8993 or Ellen Knapp 208-365-0737 Details on the yard sale!  Sale starts at 08:00 and ends at 16:00 or we are sold out. Setup starts at 07:00, Coffee and donuts for the members setting up!  Start collecting your stuff! June 2014                                                   Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, June 06, 2013 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID; Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993   president@sbbchidaho.org Trails Project- Saturday June 7, 2014, National Trails Day Project starts at 10:30 Location:  Weiser Area - Steck Park and Dunes This will be mostly picking up trash as we ride along the Snake River.  Pot luck after the project is completed.  There is an excellent place to camp just befor the main campground, up the hill, there is an old corral and water for stock. Pictures from 2013. Project leader: Laurie Bryan projects@sbbchidaho.org    208-550-2530 GEM COUNTY SHERIFF'S POSSE Youth Rodeo - Emmett Fair Grounds Squaw Butte will be helping with the posse with this event Saturday June 7, 2014 08:00 to 16:00    Contact: Bill Conger   208-369-0768 Rescheduled in September Trail Project - Saturday/Sunday June 21/22, 2014  -  Location  BLM North Fork Owyhee/ Currant Creek area  Project: Packing out old fence wire from a downed fence that needs to be removed from this wilderness area.  Another volunteer organization will roll up the wire into bundles for us to pack out.  Distance from camp to fence is around 3.5 miles.  Read May survey for details. Topo Map of Area     Direction to Project    May Survey   BLM    Drive Map     Project Map Project Leader: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org  208-781-0548 July 2014                                                    Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, July 03, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID   Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org Trail  Project -Bear River Saturday/Sunday/ July 12-13, 2014 Location Bear River (Saturday), Jenny Lake (Sunday) BNF Idaho City District Directions: Idaho City - Edna Creek Camp Ground  (from Boise or Horseshoe Bend) Directions: Idaho City - Bear River Trail Head & Jenny Lake We have not camped at this trail head or worked these trails since 2005 Project leaders: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org    208-781-0548 August 2014                                              Squaw Butte Event Registration System Trail Project - Saturday/Sunday Aug 2/3 2014 PNF Project - Cascade   -   Kennally Creek Trail Head   GPS   MAP We will be working with the Cascade & McCall Ranger Districts.  They have requested some stock training which will occur on Friday afternoon at the camp ground. Projects and fun rides will occur Saturday & Sunday.  Project leaders: Laurie Bryan projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-550-2530 BBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Aug 07, 2014 -  7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID   Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993  president@sbbchidaho.org Trail Project- Saturday/Sunday Aug 16-17, 2014  (1st Weekend) Location: BNF  Middle Fork of the Payette - Cascade end of the Trail Clear Creek - N Middle Fork Payette   Trail Head   Map Project leaders: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org   208-781-0548 Trails Project- Saturday/Sunday August 30-31, 2014 Holiday Weekend - No Project Scheduled Project leaders: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org   208-781-0548 September 2014                                         Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, September 04, 2014 -  7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID  Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org Trails Project- Saturday/Sunday, September 13-14, 2014 (NEW) Location:  Middle Fork of the Weiser River - Council Mountain Payette NF Distance from Emmett via Donnelly 103 miles. Distance from Weiser 64 miles Crystal Creek trail to Bucks & Lake Basins   Topo   Map   Camping - GPS 44.69630, -116.22012 Council Mountain Info Project leaders: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org   208-781-0548 Trails Project -  Saturday/Sunday, September 27-28, 2014 (New) Location  Boise National Forest - Wilson Corral & Gabe's Peak Loop Ride Camping: Rammage Meadows Trail Head GPS  Horse Camp  TR#135  TR#136 Project Leader: Rob Adams projects@sbbchidaho.org  208-781-0548 October 2014                                              Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID. Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org SBBCH Event - HWY 52 - Saturday October 4, 2014 10 AM, Highway Clean-up, Wild Rose Park, HWY 52 Emmett (wear bright cloths) Project Leader - Devon Mills, 208-866-6336 SBBCH Fun Ride - Sunday  October 12, 2014 - 10:30 am start time Location: Owyhee   -  Succor Creek Natural Area (Homedale, ID) GPS & Map Ride Leader-  Laurie Bryan  projects@sbbchidaho.org  208-550-2530 November 2014                                          Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Nov 06, 2014 - 18:00-22:00 La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org December 2014                                          Squaw Butte Event Registration System SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Dec 04, 2014 - 7pm La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID  End  of year wrap-up and elections. Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30 CONTACT: Kay Ryan  208-398-8993 president@sbbchidaho.org End of Season Party, Saturday Dec 13, 2014 Location TBD End of another great year!