Our Sponsors' donations help our chapter hold education
and trail maintenance events. Thank them for their support.
BCHI
Trail & Project Safety
Rides
and
project are
open to active BCHI members. A
number of Public events are planned each year, Invite a friend. Member
and
stock safety
takes priority in everything the
chapter does. First
aid
kits and emergency
contact devices will be
carried on all projects & rides. Carry
a
personal medical info form in your saddle
bags. Carry
any
special
medications in your saddle bags. Dogs
are
welcome in camp,
but not on work projects & trail rides. Stock
must be
under control
at all times. If
your horse or
mules kicks,
ribbon on their tail. A
pre-event
safety meeting
will be held. Members
must
have Sawyer training to use power saws
on
chapter projects. Required
safety
gear will be
worn when running saws. No alcoholic
beverage until
after the work is done.
January
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
(NO Meeting in January due to
Holiday)
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday, Jan 2, 2025 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmet, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
SBBCH
Leadership Team Meeting - Sunday January
12, 2025 -Time 11:30 to 16:30
Location - Bart Baer's home, 8171 Bill Burns Road, Emmett ID
83617 MAP
We will be setting a chapter budget and doing basic planning of
education and events
for the upcoming year. Potluck
Lunch 12:00- bring something to share.
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
208-571-1054
?
Treasure
Valley Community College Stock Packing education Jan 25 -
26 (Emmett Fairgrounds)
Dan Waugh will be acting as a guest instructor augmenting the classroom
training on stock
packing with two days of hands on training using the chapters blue
mules
(packing dummies)
February
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting -Thursday, Feb 6, 2025 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker - USFS Catharine Beverly-Bishop, Recreation Management Specialist, BNF
CONTACT:
President@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Fun
Ride -
Sunday February 16, 2025 10:00 - 16:00 (Public
Event)
Celebration
Park, Snake River Birds of Prey
CONTACT: Ranee Herrera projects@sbbchidaho.org
503-887-7918
March
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
Idaho
Sportsmen Show - Back Country Horsemen of Idaho Booth (Public Outreach Event)
Thursday-Sunday
February 27 to March 2, 2025 - Expo Idaho (fair grounds)
Details
of the event (Click Here)
Members of the Boise,
Squaw Butte, and Treasure Valley BCHI chapters and ITA
will be manning
an
information booth . BCHI
Handout
Contact: Rob Adams 208-781-0548
Education@sbbchidaho.org
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting- Thursday,
Mar 6, 2025 -
7pm (Public
Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID - Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
Guest Speaker: David Hayes DMV (Ask a Vet)
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
BCHI State Board
Meeting, Friday, Mar 14, 2025
(BCHI Meeting)
Link to Details
of the Board Meeting & Convention
Contact: Cheryl Bice or Dan Waugh, State.board@sbbchidaho.org
208-407-2912
BCHI
State Convention Saturday March 15, 2025 (BCHI Meeting)
Link to Details
of the BCHI State Convention
Registration form for Convention
Contact: Cheryl Bice or Dan Waugh, state.board@sbbchidaho.org
208-407-2912
Honoring the Horse & Human Connection
Contact: Dan Waugh 360-791-1591
projects@sbbchidaho.org
April
2025
Squaw Butte Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting - Thursday April 3, 2025 - 7pm (Public
Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID Social Hours 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Idaho
Horse Expo - April 4-5-6, 2025 - BCHI Booth (Public Outreach)
Details: Idaho Horse Expo
Attend the various clinics and demonstrations
and support BCHI by spending
a couple of hours helping to staff the BCHI
information Booth.
Contact: Bart Baer Projects@sbbchidaho.org to sign up for a
date and time.
Wilderness
First Aid
& CPR Refresher - Saturday April 12, 2025 (Educational Event)
Details about the Workshop (Click
Here) On-Line Course Information
First
time attendees are encouraged to do the On-Line Course
before this workshop. Limited class
size, so sign up to reserve your spot!
Contact: Rob Adams 208-781-0548
education@sbbchidaho.org
Cheryl Bice 208-407-2912
Public Ride & Stock Packing Clinic - Saturday April 19, 2025 10:00-16:00
Trail Ride with Pack Stock - saddle fitting, load balancing, safe stock leading
Location: Succor Creek Owyhee Canyon Lands
Project Directions & Information, The group meets at the Homedale
highschool at 09:30 and convoys to the trail head together.
If you have stock and packing equipment bring it. If you have a potential
pack stock but don't have the equipment, contact Dan or Rob
about borrowing some for this event. (Limit 2 pack stock being lead)
A potluck picnic will be held after the ride.
Contact: Lisa Baer
Projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Dan Waugh 360-791-1591 & Rob Adams 208-781-0548
?(Educational Event
- IDPR State Park Rangers)
Sawyer Safety
Workshop - Class Room - April 25, 2024 08:00-17:00
Sawyer Field Day - April 26, 2024 09:00-17:00 (Eagle Island State Park)
Details about the Workshop
( Click Here)
IDPR Contact: Julia Hershberger
<Julia.Hershberger@idpr.idaho.gov> 208-939-0696
Contact: Rob Adams education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
May
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
May 1, 2025 -
7 pm (Public Meeting)
Highway 52 Clean-up & Potluck picnic with Grilled hamburgers & bratwurst
Highway Clean-up starts at 17:00 and takes around an hour
Wear Good walking shoes and bring gloves - Safety vest will be provided.
Picnic should start serving at 18:30
Location:Wild Rose Park, HWY 52, Emmett, ID Meeting
7-8
CONTACT: President@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
(Educational Event - Trail
Volunteer Groups)
Sawyer Safety Workshop - Classroom
"Developing Thinking Sawyers"
DTS modules for Chainsaw & Crosscut will be covered
Saturday May 3, 2025 08:00-16:00
Details
about the DTS Sawyer Workshop (Click here)
Contact: Rob Adams education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
Jeff Halligan will be leading the crosscut sessions of the workshop.
(Educational Event - Trail
Volunteer Groups)
Sawyer Safety Workshop - DTS Field
Day
Sunday May 4, 2025 09:00-16:00
Chainsaw & Crosscut
Location: Pine Flats Campground
& Hot
Springs, Lowman, ID
Details
of the Sawyer Field Day
Contact: Rob Adams Education@sbbchidaho.org
208-781-0548
?Sawyer Safety
Workshop - Crosscut Saws May 8-10, 2025
WMHCTA
- Enterprise Oregon
Contact: Mike Hanson 541-398-8225
admin@wmhcta.org
(Public Event - Education - Clinic)
Saturday May 10,
2025 09:00
-
15:00
Location: Emmett Sand Arena - Fair Grounds
Idaho Brand Inspectors will be available for yearly & perment brand card
inspections at a discounted price. Appointments are required
More Information
A trail riding obstacle course will available in the arena to be ridden after the inspection.
Email education@sbbchidaho.org or call 208-781-0548 for appointment time.
USFS
& Volunteer Sawyer Instructors (Educational Event)
DTS Sawyer Safety Workshop
Stanley Idaho
Friday/Saturday/Sunday May 16-17-18, 2025,
08:30-16:00
DETAILS:
Friday: Advanced
Field Day for crosscut & chainsaw recertifications - See
requirements.
Saturday: Classroom , Stanley Community Center
(crosscut & chainsaw)
Sunday:
Field
Day crosscut, axe & chainsaw.
Pictures from past Clinic
/ Blog Post & Video
Contacts:
Rob Adams 208-781-0548 education@sbbchidaho.org
(BCHI)
June
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
June 5, 2025 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett, ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
(National Trails Weekend)
Trails Project-
Friday-Saturday-Sunday June 6, 7 & 8 2025
BLM Trail Project - Perjue Canyon - Little Jack Wilderness
Project Directions & Information: Perjue Canyon Little Jack Wilderness
Contact: Lisa Baer Projects@sbbchidaho.org 208-571-1054
Dan Waugh 360-791-1591 & Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
Trail Project - Saturday June 22,
2025 (Trails Work
Event)
Location:
Project Leader: Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
projects@sbbchidaho.org
July
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
(No monthly meeting Holiday
Weekend)
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting-Thursday,
July 3, 2025 -
7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1328
On
Pack Support Projects, we need NON-Packers
to assist,
so if you would
like to Help or Learn about Packing Stock,
Please contact Dan Waugh or Rob
Adams
for more information.
Pack Support
Contacts: Greg Travelstead (PUG)
greg@pulaskiusers.org 208-721-7665
Dan Waugh (BCHI) 360-791-1591
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Pack
Support
Contacts: Melanie Vinning
(ITA) melanie@idahotrailsassociation.org
Dan Waugh (BCHI) 360-791-1591 Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Rob Adams - Leading Pack-In
Pack
Support
Contacts: Melanie Vinning (ITA) melanie@idahotrailsassociation.org
Dan Waugh (BCHI) 360-791-1591 Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Rob Adams - Leading Pack-Out
Pack Support
Contacts: Greg Travelstead (PUG)
greg@pulaskiusers.org 208-721-7665
Dan Waugh (BCHI) 360-791-1591
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Trail
Project
Project Leader: Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
August
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting-Thursday,
Aug 7, 2025 -
7pm (
Public Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
CONTACT:
president@sbbchidaho.org 208-230-9456
Trail
Project
Project Leader: Rob Adams 208-781-0548
projects@sbbchidaho.org
Pack Support
Contacts: Melanie Vinning (ITA)
<melanie@idahotrailsassociation.org>
Dan Waugh (BCHI) (360) 791-1591 projects@sbbchidaho.org
Rob Adams (BCHI) 208-781-0548 will be leading this PACK-IN
Trail
Project
Contact: Lisa Baer
208-571-1054 projects@sbbchidaho.org
Trail
Project
Contact: Lisa Baer 208-571-1054
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
September
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting-Thursday,
September 4,
2024 (Public
Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
CONTACT:
president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
SBBCH
Public Event - Highway 52 Road Clean-up
Wednesday
September 10, 2024 17:00 - 18:30 (5-6:30 pm)
Wild Rose Park, Highway 52, Emmett Idaho (park by the dam)
Road cleanup typically takes around 90 minutes to complete.
Wear good walking shoes and bring gloves, Safety vests and bags will be
provided.
Project Leader: Bart Baer (9160 230-2991
Trail
Project -
Contact Lisa Griffith 208-571-1054
Projects@sbbchidaho.org
Fun
Ride -
Contact: Rob Adams 208-781-0548 Projects@sbbchidaho.org
October
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting - Thursday,
October 02, 2025
- 7 pm (Public Meeting)
La
Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting 7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
Educational Event
- Trail Volunteer Groups
Sawyer
Workshop - Classroom - Saturday October 11, 2025
Details about the Sawyer Workshop (Click
Here)
Sawyer Workshop - Field Day - Sunday October 12, 2025
Details about the Sawyer Field Day (Click
Here)
Contact: Rob Adams Education@sbbchidaho.org 208-781-0548
November
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
SBBCH Monthly
Meeting -
Thursday, Nov 06, 2025 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7, Meeting
7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1226
No
Events currently scheduled in November!
December
2025
Squaw Butte Event
Registration System
End
of Season Potluck & Party - Saturday Dec 06, 2025 16:00 - 19:00
(4pm-7pm)
Location: Roystone
Hot Springs, located at milepost 44 on Hwy 52.
We are halfway between Emmett and Horseshoe Bend,
Roystone Hot Springs, 7882 N. Hwy 52, Sweet, ID 83670
This Potluck
is for members and guest and will be in the Spring House Event center.
Contact: president@sbbchidaho.org 530-615-1326 RSV
party@sbbchidaho.org
SBBCH
Monthly Meeting -
Thursday, Dec 04, 2025 - 7pm (Public Meeting)
La Costa Restaurant, Emmett , ID Social Hour 6-7,
Meeting 7-8:30
CONTACT: president@sbbchidaho.org
530-615-1326
End
of another great year!