Horseshoe Scout Reservation Chester County Council, BSA Boy Scouts of America Camp Ware Camp Horseshoe


 

HSR CHAINSAW SAFETY
TRAINING CLASS

 

 

 

BSA National Camp Standards for
Cub Scout/Boy Scout Resident Camps
 

The following paragraph was added to standard 54:

"Any person who operates a chainsaw or fells a tree must be at least 18 years old and either (1) be a professional forester, (2) be a certified arborist, or (3) have received training in these techniques from the Ranger Section of National Camping School or (4) have written documentation of having other training in these techniques that is recognized by the state or federal government (This will become mandatory in 2008)."

 

In light of the above change to the 2006 National B.S.A. standards it is now, by the policy of the Boy Scouts of America and the Chester County Council, mandatory for any person who operates a chainsaw on the Horseshoe Scout Reservation to have successfully completed the Chainsaw Safety Training Program (BSA# 20-136). The HSR program will incorporate safe chainsaw operation and tree felling procedures as outlined by the U.S. Forest Service and the BSA National Camp School Ranger section. Session class sizes are limited. Pre-registration is required.

Information Details
Available Dates: The first Saturday of each month through March 2010
Start Time: 9 o'clock AM
Location: HSR Maintenance complex
(239 Jubilee Road, Peach Bottom)
Qualifications: • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Be in good physical condition
  • Must be registered in the Boy Scouts of America
Program Cost: Free
Course Length: Approx 3 - 4 hours (depending on class size)
Contact Info: Ranger Ray Hayden
717-548-3352
How to sign up: Click here
  Note: this course can accommodate a minimum of three participants and a maximum of twelve.

 

Required Equipment
(To be supplied by the participant)
 
Clothing: Close fitting, comfortable work clothes
Shoes: Work boots only (steel toed preferred). Sneakers or "non leather" hiking boots will not be permitted
Gloves: Leather work gloves
   

Optional Items/Equipment
Optional: Notebook - pen - pencil
   
Participants who may have access to any the following items are also requested to bring:
  • Chainsaw chaps (UL rated)
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Working chainsaw
HSR has a limited amount of chainsaw safety equipment which we will make available during the training session. If you do not have access to the above listed items they will be provided during the practical phase of the program.

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HSR Chainsaw Safety Class
Please be sure to complete ALL fields in the form.

  Unit
Troop Pack Venture Crew District Council

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Photos courtesy of Ray Conlin
and Troop 125

 
 

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