This class will help you “Be Prepared” to safely use a chain saw by teaching you to complete proper maintenance, use personal protective equipment and use the correct techniques which are all critical components of safe chain saw operation. Council properties rely on chain saws to help clear trails, remove deadfalls, clear timber, and stockpile wood for campfires and heating buildings. At the end of this course you should be able to use a chain saw in low, basic, complexity situations.

National camp standards require that chain saw operators be at least 21 years old and meet one of the following requirements:

1. Be a professional forester.

2. Be a certified arborist.

3. Have current written documentation of having other training in these techniques that is recognized by the state or federal government.

4. Have successfully completed BSA Chain Saw Safety Training course, No. 430-136. (Successful completion of this training program achieves this goal.)

This course will take place at S-F Scout Ranch on 10/30/21. Please report to the Swift Pavilion by 8:30 AM. The course will end at approximately 5:00 PM on the 30th. Coffee, snacks, and lunch will be provided. Participants should bring a water bottle, work gloves, and safety glasses. Pants and sturdy shoes are required. 

Along with the approval of the Scout Executive, completion of this course will qualify you to instruct others following the syllabus for this training. No chainsaw training is to take place without first coordinating with the camp ranger.