SIGN UP BEGINS FOR 2008 NSA TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Missoula, Montana
Jon McBride, NSA Trail Maintenance Program Coordinator, announced today that sign up sheets for the 2008 trails maintenance and related projects are included in the the 2007 Trail Maintenance Special Report which will arrive this week.
If you are a member of the NSA and interested in getting back in the woods with a group of fellow smokejumpers working on trail or restoration projects in the national forests, please complete the form by March 15 and mail to: NSA, Trail Maintenance, PO Box 4081, Missoula, MT 59806 Attn: Jon McBride.
For your convenience, and in the event you didn't receive a copy of the special report or signup sheet in the mail, a copy is included here.

Please copy and paste the information below into a Word document, fill out and mail to Jon McBride.

SIGN UP SHEET 2008
NATIONAL SMOKEJUMPER ASSOCIATION
TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
If you are a member of the NSA and interested in getting back in a high country wilderness setting with a group of fellow smokejumpers working on USFS trail maintenance or restoration projects, please complete this form and mail by March 15th to: National Smokejumper Association, Trail Maintenance, P.O. Box 4081, Missoula MT 59806, Attn: Jon McBride.
“Pay is real bad, food is real good and the camaraderie and fun is outstanding.”
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Last Name______________________First Name_______________MI___

Street Address_________________________________________________

CITY_______________________ STATE_______ZIP________________

TELEPHONE__________________E-Mail_________________________

Year Trained______Base Trained____________Years Jumped________
Years participated in NSA TM projects _____ Number of projects_______

My AVAILABILITY in 2008
Anytime (for 1 week___, 2 weeks___) (Can arrange my schedule to fit assignment)
I will be available only during the following periods:
Idaho Fence Project ____ July 6-11, Montana/Idaho___ July 12-19 ___July 20-26,
Minnesota___ Sept TBA, Utah___ TBA, Colorado___TBA.

________I wish to work in a Guard Station/Camp accessible by car. This will involve restoration work on FS Facilities. This option is important if you are not in good shape for hiking steep grades. See page 50, Pack Test.

Unless a choice of locations listed below is selected by the volunteer, the projects will usually be assigned in Montana. Assignments in Idaho, Minnesota and Utah will be on a first come first serve basis. (Note: 75% of the projects are in Montana.)
I wish to work in ID ___, MT ___, MN ___, UT ___, CO (TBA) ___.
Other important information
________I am a qualified EMT, MD, or other emergency medical expertise.
________I am experienced in cooking and can cook for 6 to 12 individuals.
________Desire assignment with_____________________(Jumpers Name)
________I would like to help in scouting, or logistics and will come early.
________I am an experienced carpenter and have tools will travel!

Jon McBride’s phone 406-728-2302, E-mail is n2601@aol.com (preferred)
Bill Ruskin (for Colorado info) 719-599-3759, E-mail is bruskin1@earthlink.net.
Note: Assignment to projects are usually finalized and sent out in May.
Please use back of sheet to tell your story.