EXHIBIT 10.1

Boise Cascade, L.L.C.

1111 West Jefferson Street   PO Box 50   Boise, ID 83728

T 208 384 4850   F 208 384 4913

TomStephens@BC.com

W. Thomas Stephens

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

October 1, 2005

Alexander Toeldte

15 Lammermoor Drive

St. Heliers, Auckland

NEW ZEALAND

Subject:                                                     Offer of Future Employment

Dear Alexander:

In confirmation of our prior discussions, I am pleased to offer you the position of President, Packaging & Newsprint, as of October 1, 2005.  In this position, your direct reports will be Judy Lassa and Bob Strenge.  Also in keeping with our prior discussions, it is my intent to seek the board’s approval to promote you to Executive Vice President, Paper, Packaging & Newsprint, at the regularly scheduled board meeting in October.  In that position, your direct reports will be expanded to also include Miles Hewitt and Bob Tracy.  I have already discussed this possibility with the board and have no reason to believe the board would not