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STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

International Conservation Crew

SCA – The National Youth Conservation Organization

Who We Are

SCA is the national leader in youth service and

• stewardship. Since 1957,

we’ve put more than 75,000 young people to work in America’ parks and public lands.

Our Members

• Youth and Young Adults

age 15-25+

• 160,000 new recruits

annually

• 4,228 placements in 2014
• Nearly 1 in 2 self-identify

as a person of color

Our Partners

• 600+ Project Sites Nationwide
• State and City Parks
• US Forest and Wildlife Refuges
• BLM Sites
• Federal, State, Municipal public

land agencies and non-profits

• 700+ Colleges and Universities
• Leading Corporations and

Foundations

Where We Work

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SCA – A New Leadership

Jaime Berman Matyas has been named president and chief executive officer. Formerly EVP and COO of the National Wildlife

• Federation. During her 20+ years with the National

Wildlife Federation, Matyas rose through a variety of senior roles before assuming operational management responsibilities in 2005. “I’m inspired by SCA’s national presence, interest to pursue new partnerships and track record of leadership development,” said Matyas. “I’m honored to lead an

• rganization so uniquely positioned to meet the needs
• f young conservation leaders and represent the rich

diversity of our nation’s youth.”

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SCA – Strategic Restructure

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• Shift to 3 Regions
• Western Region, 13

states

• Eastern & Central
• Increased regional focus
• Consolidated program

management

• Trevor Knight – Regional

Program Manager

• Meredith Stone – Program

Manager

International Crew - Members

• Hailee Malins
• Mountlake Terrace, WA. Olympic

National Park in 2013

• Hunter Narramore
• Seattle, WA
• Marissa Scott
• Yelm, WA. Mount Rainier in 2013,

Seattle School Year Program in 2013-2014

• Gerardo Tamayo
• Tacoma, WA
• Bronwyn Vaisey
• Port Moody, BC
• Sonia Stambolian
• West Vancouver, BC

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International Crew - Accomplishments

Skagit Valley Provincial Park in British Columbia

• Cleared 360 feet of trail
• Built 75 feet of new retaining wall
• Brushed 9500 feet of Centennial Trail
• Cleared 1500 feet of Chittenden

Meadows Trail

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International Crew - Accomplishments

North Cascades National Park

• Government Point Trail
• Install culvert
• Clear debris and brush
• 250 feet of curb rock
• Construct a rock bench
• Clear ½ mile Lakeside Trail
• Hozomeen Lake Trail
• Clear 105 drainages
• Widen 400 feet of trail
• Assist with backcountry toilet

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SCA Develops Conservation Leaders

The Search Institute study and results

• Students emerged from a single summer SCA experience with:
• Better interpersonal skills.
• Improved leadership qualities.
• Greater sense of social responsibility.
• Stronger thriving.
• And above all, a deeper connection to the natural world and intensified

commitment to conservation. It is rare in a single summer program to see such consistent change across so many skills and attitudes. Yet, it is not surprising as the study is built on years of research and refinement of SCA’s programs. “I’m really glad I did this, because I get that feeling now that I can accomplish these

• things. And it makes me want to go out and try new things and learn about new things in

the world and go new places. And I feel like I can do that because I know how to survive in the woods, so I can probably survive in the world.”

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Student Conservation Association Seattle Regional Office 1265 South Main Street, Suite 210 Seattle, WA 98144 206-324-4649

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