Tread Lightly!®’s Master Tread Trainer™ (MTT) course is an intensive 1-day workshop designed to provide an in-depth look at outdoor ethics focusing on motorized and mechanized recreation on both land and water.
Participation in the course qualifies individuals to present the Tread Lightly! message consistently to others in their state or region. Participants will work with Tread Lightly! staff on understanding the role outdoor ethics play in the recreation community, learn the Tread Lightly! principles of responsible recreation, develop an action plan for outreach in their community, and be provided with the tools to conduct a variety of learning opportunities including training Tread Trainers through an 8 hour course.
This course is open to both Scouters and the general public. Must be 18 years old to register.
Trainers receive a hard-copy of the Tread Trainer manual, Master Tread Trainer kit including $65 of free education materials per year, Tread Lightly! flash drive, Certificate of Completion, TREAD Principles hangtags and a 20% discount on all Tread Lightly! materials in the Tread Lightly! online store.
Master Tread Trainers also receive access to digital files containing:
- Tread Trainer Manual
- Tread Lightly! PowerPoint presentations and training resources
- Tips for Responsible Recreation
- PSAs
Trainers also receive improvements in presentation skills, networking opportunities with other agencies/organizations at the course, expertise in Tread Lightly! ethics and ways to minimize outdoor impacts when recreating, use of the display upon request, updates through a semi-annual newsletter, emails and website.
Participants must complete Tread Lightly! and Leave No Trace online awareness courses prior to the class. Please bring the printed certificates from the online courses to class.
This is an all day, outdoor experience. All participants need to bring:
- Backpack
- Water bottle
- Snacks
- Sun protection
- Outdoor attire (as applicable)
- Notebook, pens/pencils
- Close-toed shoes
Master Tread Trainer Course: Joe Reilly, Course Director (fjreilly63@gmail.com)