Red Ants Pants Foundation Announces Fall 2025 Programs
Author: Kathy Weber Communications/Public Relations
Red Ants Pants Foundation Announces Fall 2025 Programs
Kathy Weber
Communications/Public Relations
(White Sulphur Springs, MT) – The Red Ants Pants Foundation is encouraging Montana girls in their junior year of high school to apply for its FREE Girls Leadership Program (https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/girls-leadership).
Now entering its eighth season, the program inspires confidence, strengthens voices, and builds connections for young women in rural Montana. Each cohort of eight girls, eight women mentors, and professional facilitators gather for multiple interactive retreats over a seven-month period. Each retreat features engaging activities, meaningful conversation, and personal reflection. The program is offered at no cost to participants (travel not included, scholarships available).
The application deadline is fast approaching, September 10, 2025. Participants must be Montana residents, inclusive of the sovereign tribal nations within Montana.
The Red Ants Pants Foundation also announced a full slate of fall programs from hands-on chainsaw safety courses to leadership development and community skill-building – all courses are designed to empower, connect, and inspire.
Upcoming Fall 2025 Programs include:
Chainsaw 101 | September 11-14
https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/chainsaw
Chainsaw 101 is a beginner-friendly, deep-dive course designed to teach the safe use, operation, and maintenance of a chainsaw. Whether you are brand new or looking to build confidence, this course offers hours of hands-on learning to help you become a proficient and safe sawyer. You'll learn to buck, limb, and perform precision cuts, along with essential saw maintenance, all under the guidance of our experienced, all-woman instructor team.
The course fee includes catered meals, free onsite camping, and opportunities to connect with an awesome group of women from a variety of backgrounds.
Carpentry 101 | September 18-21 (Currently full, wait list open)
https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/carpentry
Our Carpentry 101 course is designed for beginners to learn the safety, maintenance, and practical applications of essential hand and power tools used for general carpentry and basic woodworking. Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to demonstrate competency in safety and basic use of the tools required to build their own folding camp chair during the course.
Chainsaw Refresher | October 4-5
https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/chainsaw
Designed for beginners to intermediate-level sawyers, this short, meaningful weekend combines learning and service. Our Chainsaw Refresher & Firewood Service Project is the perfect opportunity to put your chainsaw skills into action while giving back to the community. This hands-on course focuses on building confidence and competence in safe and efficient bucking, limbing, and precision cutting—all in service of gathering firewood for local community members. No prior chainsaw experience is required, and previous course participation is not necessary.
Women in Ag Communities Well-being Fall Retreat | November 12-14
https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/well-being-retreats?mc_cid=a9c80336fe&mc_eid=d676b3b462
This retreat gathers women from rural and agricultural communities across Montana to reset, connect, and recharge. Step away from daily demands and into a community that understands the challenges of rural life while celebrating resilience and hard work. Join us November 12-14 to share stories, laughter, and support with others navigating similar paths. Thanks to the Amy Coseo Memorial Scholarship, established by the Red Ants Pants Foundation in honor of our dear friend, we are able to underwrite participant expenses should that be a barrier to participation.
Contact us to learn more: info@redantspantsfoundation.org.
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