Conservation of Natural Resources on Military Installations

摘要

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. (SCA) has been in partnership with the Department of the Army through a cooperative agreement for the purpose of conserving natural resources on military installations while offering educational service opportunities for youth since 1997. Young people participated in voluntary service through two SCA programs to accomplish this work: Conservation lnternships (previously known as the Resource Assistant Program) and Conservation Work Crews. All program activity sites with service dates and task orders are provided as Attachment A in the appendices. Army installations are highlighted in gray. Conservation lnternships provide educational service opportunities in conservation work to young adults eighteen years of age and older. These interns serve along side U.S. Army natural resource professionals providing much needed assistance while obtaining valuable career experience and training. Examples of Approved Statements of Work are provided as Attachment B in the appendices. Conservation Interns serve from 12 to 52 weeks. They are provided with a living/food allowance, travel to and from the site, medical insurance for 6 - 12 month positions, supplemental accident insurance and housing. Interns may also be eligible to receive an AmeriCorps education award for their service through a grant from the Corporation for National Service. Conservation Work Crews (CWC) are crews of 6 - 10 high school students (ages 16 - 19) who live and serve together with one to two SCA adult crew leaders. The crews serve for four weeks and then participate in a one-week recreational trip. These SCA crew members participate primarily in trail work and other labor intensive duties while living and working in an interdependent group dynamic (often camping) with a focus on both individual and group achievement.