New Local Trail Committee (LTC) Chair’s To Do list

Congratulations on becoming a LTC Chair. You are key to keeping a great relationship with our partners and managing resources so that hikers can enjoy their day in the outdoors! Like any new job, the first six months are the toughest. But you are not alone, there are many resources to help you. Use this list to help you navigate your first year!

In the first months after you have been appointed,  

  • Meet with your Program Coordinator both in the field and at Headquarters

  • Find out who your partners are and meet with them

  • Meet with your supervisors individually and walk the trails with him/her

  • Meet with your crew chief to discuss known problems 

  • Visit the LTC Chairs page on the Trail Conference website http://nynjtc.org/group/chairs

  • Take both supervisor and LTC chair training

  • Attend Regional Trails Council Meetings.  While you can have someone take your place, you will miss networking opportunities

  • Get to know the RTC Chair

During the following months, develop and cultivate a network of resources to have a better understanding of the Trail Conference, its partners, and the parks where the Trail Conference maintains.

  • Spend time at headquarters talking to staff to learn about available resources

  • Ask questions. Your supervisors or another LTC chair can help you figure out the ‘ins and outs’ of the Trail Conference  

  • Get to know the park maintenance supervisors as they can often provide services.

  • Use your LTC’s contacts and skills where needed

  • Become involved with “Friends of … “ groups

  • Take Trail U classes that interest you

  • Use RTC meetings to network and ask questions

As you move through your first year, and have established a network, you will have

  • Filed at least one semi-annual trail report

  • Learned what you can be reimbursed for and how to request reimbursement

  • Prioritized projects

  • Learned about planning & budget for the following year

  • Learned from another LTC chair how to establish a crew to handle large scale maintenance projects

  • Be able to fill vacancies

  • Recruited people who are willing and able to do training, host an outreach table, or run service projects