Teaching Climbing at High School.

[Nailsbeats]

Me, my brother and dad went to my old High School today to teach climbing and tree work to the AgTech class. This was my first time, my brother and dad went once before. It was fun.

We climbed an Ash tree and did some deadwooding. I showed the class a bunch of different ways to climb and all the gear including the GRCS.

Next, we get to do a classroom deal where we will go over chainsaws and chainsaw maintenance and show a bunch of pictures.

We are going to plan a field trip to have the class come out and watch us take down a whole tree, which will be exciting.

I guess we are going to get a spot in the town newspaper for this. They were snapping shots as I was hanging upside down half way up the tree telling the kids to trust their gear. Interesting to see what they put in there.

Anyways, thought I'd throw this out there and I am excited to help give these young people some ideas.

 

[Slvrmple72]

Nails, that is awesome! Way to be a mentor!

 

[toddstreeservic]

Great job! I'd rep ya if I could.

 

[clearance]

Thats cool, beats the snot out of "would you like fries with that?" for a job.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Did you show them the proper "flexing" technique as well?

 

[Adkpk]

Cool dude. I can think of a few kids I like to send up an ash tree.

 

[Dadatwins]

Good for you, this is a game for the young and right out of high school is a great place to start.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Good for you, this is a game for the young and right out of high school is a great place to start.

Yup, you gotta get em' while they're still dumb enough to go into it, lol.

Really though, it is the ideal situation. I wish I had someone come to school with something cool like this instead of the motivational speach crap. I always thought, "I don't need a speech I need direction and application".

I was talking to a guy at a wedding tonight that ranks up there for Excel Energy, which is a big power company in my area. Anyway, he said he has a guy come in who is sponsored through Stihl to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced chainsaw and cutting techniques to his crews. He is going to have the guy call me, and I will see what it's all about. All fun and exciting stuff for me.

Thanks guys for the motivation, lol.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Did you show them the proper "flexing" technique as well?

Blakes, that is patented, and use without my permission is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.:spam:

 

[rbtree]

Blakes, that is patented, and use without my permission is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.:spam:

hmmmmmmmmm, you trying to one up "The Dan"??? opcorn:

 

[Nailsbeats]

no way, "The Dan" is clearly in a league of his own.

 

[Blakesmaster]

Blakes, that is patented, and use without my permission is strictly prohibited and punishable by law.:spam:

Oh, uh, can I use it then? I promise to give credit where it's do.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Yeah Blakes, I'll let you use it, no problem.

 

[cmellen]

ha i wish i had an agTech class at my high school, high school is sadly rarely about jobs and the real life/ your future.. like what is seems you were demonstrating, only stuff that i think you will probably never use in life.. if you get what i mean...all we have at my high school is like art and then one engineering class where you like build a tiny wooden bridge..nothin really.....

 

[Nailsbeats]

I can feel the depression dripping from your statement. If you want a dose of reality, spend your time working after school. Figure out what you like and don't like, before you have to make big decisions and commitments. Plan on further education after highschool depending on what you chose. Finnish that and decide where to work, whether you stay with what you're schooled in or not doesn't usually matter as long as you have that degree in your back pocket in case you need it later in life. This will open up a lot of options for you, diversity is your friend. You have your whole life to work, but it's important to stay motivated and progressive at all times.

 

[Lawnmowerboy48]

I was talking to a guy at a wedding tonight that ranks up there for Excel Energy, which is a big power company in my area. Anyway, he said he has a guy come in who is sponsored through Stihl to teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced chainsaw and cutting techniques to his crews. He is going to have the guy call me, and I will see what it's all about. All fun and exciting stuff for me.


I took a chainsaw safety class last week with Dan Tilton, from Tilton Equipment. It was absolutely awesome, he covered so much stuff from how a chain tooth actually cuts, sharpening, cutting techniques and even safe techniques to use while using a brush cutter. It was hands down a phenomenal class and I learned a ton. In this industry you can never learn enough.

But props to you Nails for bringing the work to the students. Tree people are few and far between if you got through to one of those kids you have made a huge difference by what they will provide to the environment.

Again props to you

 

[custom8726]

I can feel the depression dripping from your statement. If you want a dose of reality, spend your time working after school. Figure out what you like and don't like, before you have to make big decisions and commitments. Plan on further education after highschool depending on what you chose. Finnish that and decide where to work, whether you stay with what you're schooled in or not doesn't usually matter as long as you have that degree in your back pocket in case you need it later in life. This will open up a lot of options for you, diversity is your friend. You have your whole life to work, but it's important to stay motivated and progressive at all times.

Well stated!! Thats exactly what I did, spent five years going to college at night with 4 different majors over the course of it all while cutting trees full time. 11 years later I am still content in the tree bizz but glad I spent the time exploring other options before making my career decision. Diversity is key!! Good job Nails!!

 

[custom8726]

Won't let me rep ya, but I tryed.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Thanks Lawnmower, the weird thing is they seem like they don't care, you know, the vibe these kids put out these days. I'm only 27 and I can't relate. I asked my dad about it and he said it was the same the first time they went, but after they left all the kids were talking about it and one said that he would be interested in it for a career. Like it or not, I'm bringin' the goods, lol.

 

[Nailsbeats]

Won't let me rep ya, but I tryed.

Thanks anyway. Gotta love the hands on work!