What is Teen Trail Corps?

The TTC program provides education, resources and activities promoting trail stewardship and advocacy. All student athletes and coaches within the league are encouraged to participate in TTC activities locally and at league events. Time dedicated to hands-on trail work are tracked as “TTC hours,” which are recorded in PitZone by each team’s TTC coach. Many different types of activities count for TTC hours, including trail maintenance, trail building with an official local organization, and trash cleanups. Student athletes that attain a certain number of hours over the course of the season qualify for our TTC awards! NCICL sets a season-long goal for TTC hours and a “Trail Week”-specific stretch goal. Season 11’s Trail Week will be March 8-14th, 2027! Student athletes and teams with the most accrued TTC hours are recognized each season.

TTC Coaches

Each NC NICA team designates a Teen Trail Corps Coach assigned within PitZone. This coach can be of any level and does not need experience with trail building or trail stewardship – we are looking for coaches that care about giving back to trails, fostering positive relationships with land managers, and providing opportunities for youth to engage in leadership and service beyond their time on the  bike. TTC coaches typically organize (or advertise) TTC activities for their teams throughout the season and log student and coach TTC hours in PitZone. If you’re interested in serving as your team’s TTC coach, we encourage you to speak with your head coach.

TTC Ambassadors

TTC Ambassadors dig into stewardship! As an Ambassador, student-athletes have the opportunity to help shape and mold our TTC program, bring their ideas to life, and offer insight. In general, Ambassadors help facilitate TTC activities on Saturdays during event weekends, encourage peers to participate in trail stewardship, and get involved with trail activities in their local communities. They don’t need to be the fastest, strongest or most outgoing student-athlete to be a great candidate! They simply need a love of trail stewardship and a desire to empower others to be good stewards of the trails we love! Want to become a TTC Ambassador? Applications for new Ambassadors generally open October 1st each season.

TTC Committee

Our statewide TTC committee is made up of passionate volunteer coaches who help to design and facilitate TTC activities for the TTC program area on Saturdays of event weekends, mentor and guide Ambassadors, and support TTC coaches through resource sharing and technical assistance. If you are interested in serving on the TTC committee, please see the full role description here and contact our Teen Trails Corps Coordinator Kat Dale at kat@northcarolinamtb.org to discuss joining our team.

Our League is a proud member of the Great Trails State Coalition!