Celebrating 100 Years of the National Park Service
ABOVE: SCA Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors prepare to net invasive crayfish during their late May training session at Valley Forge National Historic Park.
In advance of the National Park Service’s centennial in 2016, SCA and the Park Service are innovating again to field 70 “Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors” assigned to leading national parks across the country. These interns – undergraduate, graduate students and younger military veterans from diverse backgrounds – will activate park enthusiasts and reach out to new audiences as they contribute to the building momentum for the 100th anniversary of America’s Best Idea.
Through June 5th, the SCA Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors are cramming at special orientation sessions at Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania and Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado, gearing up for their year-long internships in which they will front scores of hands-on service projects and community events – and share every highlight and their insider’s points of view on national parks through social media.
Working hard on National Trails Day #NPS100SCA #SCAplanet15
Posted by Kevin Bacher on Saturday, June 6, 2015
SCA Centennial Ambassadors improve horse trails for National Trails Day as part of their training session at Rocky Mountain National Park. Video by Kevin Bacher/NPS
Look for Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors at the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Cape Cod National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, and President’s Park/The White House, among many other sites.
Between park vistis, follow #NPS100SCA on Instagram and Twitter for updates from SCA Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors serving the planet on NPS lands from coast to coast.
Giving the ol’ heave ho to invasive crayfish at Valley Forge National Historic Park.
Our western region Centennial Volunteer Ambassadors stayed at the Y-M-C-A during their training session at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Circling up for the National Trails Day service project game plan at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Hiking out to the National Trails Day service project site at Rocky Mountain National Park.
Tearing out invasive plants at Valley Forge.
SCA Centennial Ambassadors pose for a spontaneous <wink> group pic during the first day of their orientation at Valley Forge.
