Skill Definition

Determine the overall costs of trail programs and projects including tools, consumables, volunteer and staff time, contractors and consultants, equipment, materials

Entry Level Performance

  • Demonstrate understanding of all the costs related to a trail project or program

Full Performance Level

  • Manage the budget including tracking progress, actuals vs projected, and reporting
  • Conduct a budget analysis to provide recommendations on opportunities for cost efficiency

Expert Level Performance

  • Create and implement an accurate budget for the program and/or project
  • Create ongoing processes to assess program efficiency compared to available resources

Resources for Program and Project Budgeting

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Documents and Media for Program and Project Budgeting

SCA Leader Teams Handbook
SCA Leader Teams Handbook

This handbook defines the role of the SCA and the Programs’ policies and guidelines. It is to be referred to and followed. There are three sections- general information, a section specifically for the Leader Team Crew Leader, and a section…


Trail Skills Training Library

Recorded Trainings for Program and Project Budgeting

Trail Construction Cost Realities
Trail Construction Cost Realities

This webinar will deliver a simple, cost estimating tool and provide a list of the key factors associated with trail construction costs. The methodology presented in the webinar applies to ALL trail construction projects, though the examples shown…


Further Education

Training Programs for Program and Project Budgeting

Sustainable Trails Development
Sustainable Trails Development

The Sustainable Trails curriculum welcomes students from various fields who are interested in trails development, programming and management, as well as design.

Advancing Trails Webinar Series
Advancing Trails Webinar Series

American Trails brings agencies, trail builders, planners, architects, advocates, and volunteers the latest in state-of-the-art information on all aspects of trails and greenways. Our webinars focus on a variety of trail topics, usually applicable…

Custom Trainings

There are 69 trainers on TrailSkills
with Program and Project Budgeting experience

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There are 233 workers on TrailSkills
with Program and Project Budgeting experience

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Federal Highway Administration USDA Forest Service National Park Service Bureau of Land Management
American Trails Professional TrailBuilders Association Partnership for the National Trails System Northern Vermont University Northwest Arkansas Community College Eppley Institute Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Washington Trails Association