At long last! Everything you needed to know about the 2009 training season with SCA is now posted under Training Season ‘09. Since 2008, High School Programs has now restructured into two SCA programs: Community Conservation Program and National Conservation Crews. If you are a crew leader who will be leading a crew in one of our 17 SCA cities, you belong to Community Programs and will attend a Community Program Training. If you will be leading a residential crew, you will be attending one of three Conservation Crew trainings being offered this season.
It is important that you are registered and prepare travel for the Program training you are to attend. Please read the training information carefully and contact your staff supervisor directly if you have any questions.
National Conservation Crew Training Information
At long last! Everything you needed to know about the 2009 training season with SCA is now posted under Training Season ’09. There are four different letters complete with instructions on arranging your travel and online sign-ups for the optional workshops like WFA, WFR-R, Advanced Trail Skills, and Leave No Trace Trainer courses. Read the information for the training that you are attending and follow the links and instructions that apply to your session. Remember, please sign up for the training that is closest to you. If it fits your schedule, come east to check out the beautiful camp at Delaware Water Gap. Note that there are deadlines and participant limits for some of the workshops.
Sign up early and we’ll be seeing you soon! National Crew Staff
Community Program Training Information
There are four different letters complete with instructions on arranging your travel and online sign-ups for the optional workshops like First Aid, CPR and youth development courses. Read the information for the training that you are attending and follow the links and instructions that apply to your session. Remember, please sign up for the training for which you have already indicated attendance upon hiring.
Note that there are deadlines and participant limits for some of the workshops.
Family Center, Cranberry, PA (Complete Info)
May 25th - June 5th, 2009
Gulf Coast, Dallas, TX (Complete Info)
June 13th - June 20th, 2009
Delaware Water Gap, PA (Complete Info)
June 20th - June 27th, 2009
Sign up early and we’ll be seeing you soon! Community Crew Staff
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
Friday, April 17-19
Early registration deadline: March 27, $195
Late registration: April 16, $225
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Saturday, May 2-10
Early registration deadline: April 3, $550
Late registration: May 1: $750
Both courses are located at the UM Challenge Program, just a few miles from downtown Ann Arbor and run from roughly 8am to 6pm.
To register, participants can call the Outdoor Adventures Rental Center at (734) 764-3967 or download the registration form from our website: www.recsports.umich.edu/outdooradv/solo/where they can also find additional information and links. The Wilderness Medicine Training Center website: www.wildmedcenter.com/home.htmlcan supply further information and description.
You may also contact Lauren Kline at laukline@umich.edu for further information.
10 alumni of the NJ Greenteam commuting crews took the lead in writing and submitting a project proposal to Energize Your Community to get a grant for 10K that would support a backcountry crew in Hunterdon County this summer. The group of 8 high school and college students worked really hard on this and were selected as one of 10 finalists. The voting period started today and is open until March 31st. Each registered user can vote once a day for the next 2 weeks, the 5 projects with the most votes will be granted $10,000.
If you’re not familiar with the NJ program and the amazing commitment from the youth to their local parks take the time to read their project proposal, these are some of the most dedicated and passionate students I’ve worked with in my time at SCA.
These students need your help to make this happen. Please get your friends, family, facebook friends, kids friends etc. to help by voting daily. It only takes a a minute. Set a reminder, an alarm, whatever will help!
Happy holidays to all! Although the snow might be falling and ice storms raging out of control, it’s time to start thinking about the 09 field season. Please check out the ‘09 Crew Leader Update form and send it back to Liz evogel@thesca.org if you are even considering coming back for another great season. Veteran leaders make the HS program the best it can be….consider comin’ on back for another summer adventure!
Spring Training Crew opportunities have just gotten under way. We currently have a 42-day Grand Canyon NP crew running from 3/1- 4/11. If you are interested, email Liz evogel@thesca.org to get on the list of folks to be considered.
Looking forward to working with you again! Best to you and yours this holiday season.
Check out Lew Shelley’s kind words appeal to YOU. It’s a lot to ask certainly, but Lew’s justification is quite simple. Besides his golden request, another former crew leader has generously offered to tack on $100 to ANY financial gift during this campaign. That’s pretty simple math: you give $5 and they top it off with an extra $100 - for each of us! And that’s going to add up pretty doggone fast.
Well, the Crew & Corps (merging…) departments didn’t win the Annual Halloween Costume Contest but we certainly gave it our best shot! After a splendid retreat in New England last week, regional staff from each program have been spotted galavanting around VT/NH this week for further training, cold river dips in honor of our nation’s recent election day, campfire feasts, & many cheers to the season and transitions big & small…
With just a few Fall Training Crews on the clock, the HS Program Staff is certainly enjoying this great big sigh at the end of the ‘08 field season… whew! While the falling leaves provide great comfort (literally) during midday breaks, we’re on the countdown for snow & winter outdoor pursuits!
This breather won’t last long, in fact - we’re up & running already in preparation for that ‘09 Field Season right around the corner. Take a peek at our most recent Fall Crew Leader Email Update and peruse our website here. We’re looking forward to securing successful project sites, bomber Alumni & new students alike, and of course you, our bonafide Veteran Crew Leader Pool. Cheers to Fall!
Aerie Backcountry Medicine is offering a wilderness skills semester this winter in Costa Rica & Montana’s Swan Valley. Participants will earn professional-level certifications in wilderness medicine (WEMT), swiftwater rescue (Swiftwater Rescue Technician), and avalanche rescue (Level 1 Avalanche) with add’l training in search & rescue, winter & tropical survival, & wilderness risk management.
Students will live on organic farm & sustainable living center, Rancho Mastatal, & the Pacuare River in Costa Rica during February, & at Northwest Connections’ education facility in Condon, MT during March, 2009. The course is offered for 15 optional U of MT credits. Contact Aerie for details, or Aerie Semester in Costa Rica (pdf) for a detailed course description & syllabus.
Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
10 alumni of the NJ Greenteam commuting crews took the lead in writing and submitting a project proposal to 
Happy holidays to all! Although the snow might be falling and ice storms raging out of control, it’s time to start thinking about the 09 field season. Please check out the 
