Vermont LEAP | Logger Education, Training & Certification The LEAP MissionTHE PURPOSE OF THE VERMONT LEAP PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO LOGGING BY PROVIDING THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR LOGGERS TO WORK SAFELY EFFICIENTLY AND IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIENTIOUS MANNER WHILE HARVESTING TIMBER IN VERMONT. The LEAP Mission THE PURPOSE OF THE VERMONT LEAP PROGRAM IS TO PROMOTE A PROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO LOGGING BY PROVIDING THE KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY FOR LOGGERS TO WORK SAFELY EFFICIENTLY AND IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIENTIOUS MANNER WHILE HARVESTING TIMBER IN VERMONT. We recognize that the logging profession is an essential link between Vermont woodlands and forest industry. Along with landowners and foresters loggers are partners in managing our forests for wood water wildlife and recreation.