Team Leader Academy

Stream clean up events and outdoor experiences are very important for the environment and for the community.  They best serve the community when volunteers are recruited from the neighborhood.  It is critical therefore to make sure that those volunteers have a fun, successful and safe day.  Sending out team leaders with groups of volunteers is the best way to make this happen.  The same thing is true for any group working with volunteers outside.  Whether is planting, seed collecting, nature journaling or birdwatching, it is best to have team leaders who have thought about how to respond to the many emergencies that may arise.

Fortunately, it is rare that volunteers run into problems but things do happen.  Advanced Scouting helps prevent problems from arising in the first place.  Well prepared team leaders can help volunteers avoid hazards and can address any problems that do occur.

Greenway Network’s Team Leader Academy seeks to establish a cadre of certified team leaders across the State of Missouri.  A group of people ready and willing to assist in leading volunteer activities.  The academy is focused on preparing team leaders for trash clean ups with volunteers.  However, the basic special handling seminar is an invaluable resource for anyone working with volunteers in the outdoors.

Basic Team Leader Special Handling Seminar covers what to do when encountering hazards like barrels, drug paraphernalia and sharps in the outdoors.  It also provides an over-view of issues like trespassing, poaching, pollution and medical emergencies.  Participants leave with a packet of resources and specially equipped team leader backpack.

Team Leader Scouting and Capstone Experience is hands-on, spent pre-scouting sites with expert scouts.  Participants will learn how to estimate the volume of trash and the number of volunteers needed.  They will also be on the look out for hazards that require special handling and will get a first hand look at how to deal with them.  The second half of the day will be cleaning up a scouted site to compare the estimate with real world results.

Team Leader Capstone Experience is leading a group of volunteers on one of the sites that were scouted previously.  Post scouting and a follow up discussion will be a critical component of this exercise.

 

 

Schedule for the 2025 Team Leader Academy

 

February 22 Team Leader Special Handling Seminar and Scouting, 9 am – 4 pm.   Remmington Nature Center, St Joseph, MO (1502 McArthur Dr 645050

2025 Team Leader Special Handling Training Session

2025 Team Leader Special Handling Training Session

This training is for anyone who is planning or pre-scouting for cleanups and works with volunteers cleaning up floodplains, rivers and streams. It addresses how to identify, mark and when and where to report hazards such as barrels, tanks, needles and more. The Program will start at 9 am on the last Saturday in February and run until approximately 4 pm with a few short breaks.

The February 22, 2025 Training will be held at Remington Nature Center (1502 McArthur Dr, St Joseph, MO 64505O)

Lunch will be provided. A $12 donation to offset the cost is appreciated. Team Leader Backpacks will be provided upon completion of the seminar.

This seminar is presented by Greenway Network, Inc in conjunction with Missouri Stream Team.

Team Leader Special Handling Registration

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Liability Waiver and Photo Release. I agree to hold Greenway Network, Inc., and all other sponsors and coordinating organizations, it’s agents, servants and employees harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes or actions, claims, demands for suits whatsoever resulting from or arising out of personal injuries, loss of, or damage to property, or involving any impairment of, or damage to any right because of or in any way related to the Greenway Network. Inc. resulting from my participation in this activity. I also authorize any photos or video taken of myself, and/or the participant, to be used in any publicity or promotion materials by the event coordinators. Thank you for your participation.
Lunch is provided for everyone. If possible, we ask you to make a donation of $12 to help cover those costs.
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March 22 Scouting Seminar and Capstone Cleanup,  9 am – 3 pm. Jefferson City, MO.    Breakfast and lunch provided.  Dress for the weather.  Wear Sturdy shoes.  Bring a water bottle, gloves and your team leader backpack.

2025 Team Leader Scouting Seminar and Capstone Clean Up

2025 Team Leader Scouting Seminar and Capstone Clean Up

Participants will meet in the shadow of the Missouri State Capitol to learn how to do pre- and post-scouting for a trash clean up. Participants will scout and then clean up two different sites on creeks in Jefferson City. The session starts at 9 am and runs until 3:30.

This is an outside event. Dress for the weather. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring a water bottle and your team leader backpack.

Lunch will be provided. A $12 donation to offset the cost is appreciated.

This seminar is presented by Greenway Network, Inc in conjunction with Missouri Stream Team.

Team Leader Scouting and Capstone Registration

Address *
Address
Street Address
Apt./Building/Suite #
City
State
Zip
Liability Waiver and Photo Release. I agree to hold Greenway Network, Inc., and all other sponsors and coordinating organizations, it’s agents, servants and employees harmless from any and all liability, actions, causes or actions, claims, demands for suits whatsoever resulting from or arising out of personal injuries, loss of, or damage to property, or involving any impairment of, or damage to any right because of or in any way related to the Greenway Network. Inc. resulting from my participation in this activity. I also authorize any photos or video taken of myself, and/or the participant, to be used in any publicity or promotion materials by the event coordinators. Thank you for your participation.
Lunch is provided for everyone. If possible, we ask you to make a donation of $12 to help cover those costs.
Total

$12.00

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