An interactive journal for SCA Alumni and Friends, June 2008
What do rocks, green cities, and hundred-year floods have in common? They're all part of the SCA experience happening right now! And that's only a small part of it. Read on to see what we’ve got for you this month. As always, we welcome your feedback. Please click here to update your contact information or subscribe to Hands On — Deb Keller, SCA's Electronic Communications Coordinator.
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More News from Mount Rainier |
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 Read about crucial recovery work on Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trial on SCA Rainier Recovery intern Susan Newman's blog posting. |
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SCA |
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by Brittany Williams, ’07
 Brittany Williams, a crew member at the Jacksonville, FL, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, gave an inspired reading of her poem at the crew’s recent graduation ceremony.
This poem was originally an entry in the weekly journal that each crew member was asked to keep during their month-long service. Their work included building boardwalks and restoring wildlife habitats destroyed by hurricane damage. |
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Join the Celebration |
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We have lots of ways to connect and celebrate SCA’s 50th year. Don't miss the work and fun with SCA alumni, staff, park staff and friends. We've got events all over the country, including
Be sure to check the SCA Turns 50 section of the website for all the latest information. |
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From the Field |
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by Kass Hardy, '03, 04, '06, current Alumni Council member
Here is the photo of a current SCA in Glacier Park. His name is Blake Osborn and he is currently working for the Division of Interpretation. We are on top of Divide Mountain (8,665') on the eastern edge of the Northern Rockies in Glacier National Park! |
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Call for Entries |
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The SCA/Mazda Multimedia Contest is underway. Please, show us YOUR action-oriented, practical solution to an environmental challenge, and we’ll help you turn those ideas into action. We’ll also reward eight winners with prizes and a trip to the April 2008 EarthVision Summit in Washington D.C. Do you know someone who might be interested? Then, please pass this on. Thanks. |
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Another Way to Make a Difference |
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 Mount Rainier Recovery is one of hundreds of conservation initiatives that SCA members will be working on this summer. From recovery efforts including the Gulf States to the Delaware Water Gap to the national forests of the Pacific Northwest, SCA members will be making a difference. You can make a different too, by making a secure online donation today to support SCA volunteers in the field.
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Summer Vacation Poll Results |
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Last month we asked where you were planning to spend your summer vacation.
Almost 74% of you responded that you'd be spending more of your vacation outdoors than inside.
Over 89% are going to someplace wild or natural, while only a little over 5% were going to urban/cosmopolitan areas and another 5% to historical/cultural destinations.
None of our respondents were going "to the farm" (rural/agricultural) this summer.
We're also happy to report that a number of you said you'd be willing to write about your trip for a future issue of Hands On. We'll be contacting you. Readers - get ready for some great stories! |
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SCA is Music to My Ears |
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by Becca Droz, '05, '06  No tears threatened to surface as I gave my last hugs, said my last goodbyes, and ultimately walked away from my Roanoke "hick town" Virginia 2006 SCA crew. The fact that I would never be together with these people again, let along be working on a trail with them, just hadn't sunk in.
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All in the Family |
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by Melissa Barton, ’06
There are dozens of cases of the children of SCA alumni following in their parents footsteps in SCA. But here's a story of a parent following his children's lead. Back in 1978 when Larry Driver was 27, he moved onto 80 acres of land in the Arkansas Ozarks with his brothers and their families. Larry took a year off from work, got himself a how-to book on building, and with his wife, built a house. This year, Larry will be leading his first SCA crew.
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2007 Crew Season Kicks Off |
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 SCA's High School Crew season kicked off this year on June 14 with over 40 crews entering the field. This summer SCA will provide a conservation service experience to 1,100 members.
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Crew Leaders Comment |
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 By Sarah Stocco, ’95, ’00, ’01, ’03, ’05, ’06, ’07, Alumni Council member
Some would say that Crew Leaders are the heart and soul of SCA’s high school Conservation Crew program. Read on to find out what the Crew Leaders have to say about their work and the program.
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