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JUL 3 '95 13:40 FROM USDA
PAGE. 003
A STATEMENT
3. Other Accomplishments:
A program on Forest Ecology and Trees was presented to the second graders
at Tellico Plains Elementary School.
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
The progress with the development of this guidebook has been enthusiastly
received by participating museums and community members.
169
JUL 3 '95 13:39 FROM USDA
PAGE 002
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISEMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
Support was given to member during each phase of development. Supplies were
made available and access to telephone, copiers, fax machines and typewriters
provided. Encouragement was given through each action phase and during each contact.
time with member (telephone, fax, in-person).
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
The Children's Guide to the Overhill project was well received by the Board of
Directors for the Etowah Overhill Heritage Association and various members of the
community. Each attraction and site to be included in the guidebook gave their ídeas &
support to the project.
168
JUL 3 '95 13:39 FROM USDA
PAGE 001
STATEMENT STATE
Objectives Section
Objective: (state objective) Develop a children's guide to the Overhill.
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
An inventory of the existing attractions and sites within the Overhill area (McMinn,
Monroe, and Polk Counties) was completed. Exploration was made into possible themes
for the guidebook and a review of existing related publications was also conducted.
A written draft was produced along with a collection of appropriate graphic images.
A search was made for sponsors for printing the guidebook.
OPTIONAL FORM W (7-90)
FAX TRANSMITTAL
, of pages 6
(complete this sheet for each objective)
To BobPeters
From D.D. Nielsen
Phone #
USDA-NRCS-RC+D Dept (Agency
615-984-9077
Fax ,
Fax 615-559-0657
615-681-3053
MSN 7540-01-317-7396
5088-101
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
167
King Jr. birthday, Grant-writing classes in which I learned
how to properly write a grant and how to search for
foundations in which may fund it, and I also was involved in
some Civil Rights training in Knoxville.
I hope by next quarter to have all counties working on
the dry hydrant program completed and satisfied and filing
for reimbursement. I also hope to have both grants completed
and at least one them funded, if not both so that the
counties can start in full motion doing what they have been
waiting to do for a long time and that is "Getting things
done. "
4. Since working with the dry hydrant program only two
counties had completed the program before I was assigned to
the project. In seven months all counties that wished to
participate have completed the program by the deadline of
June 30, 1995.
Media Assessment
1. This quarter the Cleveland Daily Banner ran an article on
AmeriCorps highlighting the Dry Hydrant Program.
My name is Corey Garrett and my position as an
AmeriCorps member is Rural Land Development Specialist. I
have 3 projects that I am working on and they are the dry
hydrant program for all 15 counties, stream fencing for
McMinn Co., and Chimney Park for Marion Co.
The dry hydrant program is where each county has
allocated grant money, for materials only, to install dry
hydrants throughout their county. A dry hydrant is a non-
pressurized pipe system permanently installed in existing
lakes, ponds, and streams to provide a ready suction supply
of water to a tanker truck. I am working with 15 counties
throughout southeast Tennessee with improving rural areas
living conditions. Through this project communities will
have improved fire protection and protection of natural
resources. I have all but 3 counties steadily working on
this project to get it done by the completion date. Before I
took this on this project it had been in effect for 3 years
and only 2 counties had completed and all other counties had
none installed. The responses I have received from this
program has been great. Many counties are wishing that they
would have started earlier, because of the great benefits in
which they have gained from a dry hydrant.
The stream fencing project is an attempt to protect and
maintain the natural resource base and/or improve the plant,
soil, water, animal and air resources of Mcminn Co. by
excluding livestock through the uses of fences and other
means to prevent grazing and use of special purpose areas. I
am currently in process of writing a grant for this project
in which we hope to gain some assistance in funding. I have
talked with some people in which this program will affect
and they seem to be complicate if we can assist them on
funding.
Chimney Park is a natural park in Marion Co. which they
are trying to develop to a park for tourism, recreation, and
social gatherings. I have had the pleasure of going an
touring this park and the residents have done a wonderful
job in turning this natural beauty into something in which
we all can enjoy. I am currently in process of writing a
grant for this project also in which we hope to assist the
people of Monroe County with some funding. They have done
everything in which has been done so far just from volunteer
work and they have come a long way, but now that AmeriCorps
is assisting we will "get it done."
Since joining AmeriCorps I have had the pleasure of
meeting wonderful people and also help build and strengthen
my community. I have had some wonderful experiences and also
have learned some valuable information while being a member
of AmeriCorps. I had the pleasure of being in a state-wide
community service project in Memphis, Tn. by being a greeter
at the National Civil Rights Museum on Dr. Martin Luther
The only problem I have had while a member is with child
care.
Has the problem been resolved?
If no, what steps have been taken to resolve the problem?
No the child care providers have not yet been paid.
My provider and I have followed all steps necessary to
receive payment. Hopefully the provider will be paid soon.
Training Assessment
Primary training and technical assistance needs
Please specily precisely what kind of staff or member
training or other technical assistance can be provided by
USDA, the Corporation for National and Community Service, or
other sources to improve your project.
I think that a grant writing class should be offered.
Media Assessment
National identity activities this quarter
The Cleveland Daily Banner has featured another article on
AmeriCorps this quarter.
Melanie Johnson
Cleveland, TN
Objectives Section
Objective: Improve environmental awareness and provide
assistance to establish environmental education facilities
in rural and urban areas.
Task: Assist with the planning and conducting of the
Regional Envirothon for 12 Southeast counties.
Action: I organized and assisted a Regional Envirothon
committee, publicized the event in all high schools and Ag.
Extension Offices in the region, developed a fact sheet,
obtained and distributed resource material needed by team
coaches, and assisted the winning team at the state event.
The Regional Envirothon was a great success thanks to the
participation of students, teachers, and volunteers.
Task: Assist with the planning and the development of
Outdoor Environmental Education Center or Classroom.
Action: I have worked with Mary V. Wheeler, Ducktown
Elementary, and Rhea Co. High School helping them in
different ways such as writing grants for funding of Outdoor
Classrooms and finding information needed to develop certain
plans or resolve problems they might have.
Member Development: The program has boosted my personal
development by giving me the responsibility of taking care
of projects and having them complete by certain deadlines.
Community Building:
(progress made in meeting your community service objectives)
I have made progress with all programs. The Envirothon was
completed on the 11th of April and was a success, I am now
in the process of writing grants for two counties, and have
helped Ducktown Elementary to begin a Jr. Garden Club.
Other Accomplishments:
I completed course three which is six hours of
Environmental Studies School which was sponsored by the
National Council of State Garden Clubs. This will result to
me being an accredited Environmental Consultant.
Nature of Problem
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
JUL-05-1995 15:59 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.02
SAFIORAL A STATE DARI - 14m
AMERICORPS
3rd
QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
NRCS - Cookeville
State:
Tennessee
Site ID #
Your Name:
Jim W. Lansford
Your Position:
Project manager
Telephone number:
615/528-8434
Fax number:
615/372-8405
e-mail address
(if available)
Date report completed
7/5/95
Reporting Period:
April 1. 1995 - June 30. 1995
Program Start-up date:
10/3/94
159
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TO
STATE OFFICE
P.03
A
not
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
5
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
4
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
4
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter: 1988
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1988
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
1820
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1820
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
3808
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3808
160
JUL-05-1995 16:00 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.04
MASIONAL SERV A
PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
NONE
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members: :
Rural Development Corps Members:
161
JUL-05-1995 16:00 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.05
SATIONAL STATE A MASSACHUSETTS
fish
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
35
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
351
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
162
JUL-05-1995
16:00
FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.06
A
59,
STATE
NATION
STRVICE SA
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
2. Program structural changes made this quarter: None
Number of Members who have left National Service
0
this quarter.
Total-to-date
1
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
0
AmeriCorps Service
163
JUL-05-1995 16:01 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE P.07
A
STATEMENT
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
5
TOTAL EMPLOYED:
4
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
4
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 GENDER
3
Number of Males
I
Number of Females
TOTAL
4
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
4
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
4
JX 3 EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
1
Number with college degree
2
Number with Graduate degree
1
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
4
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
3
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
Number of children
Number w/Disabilities
164
JUL-05-1995 16:01 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.08
A
-
from
Objectives Section
Objective: (state objective)
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
Community Service Objective 1 - Solid Waste/Recycling - Excellent progress made
toward meeting objective 1 which is 85% complete. All solid waste systems in
compliance with Tennessee Solid Waste Management Act of 1991. Volumn of
recycling has increased more than 25 percent. Five recycling demonstrations and
12 presentations on solid waste/recycling conducted this quarter.
Community Service Objective 2 - Environmental Education - Ninety percent complete -
Environmental education presentations made to 2,250 students this quarter.
A regional Envirothon was conducted with 100 students participating. The team
trained by the AmeriCorps members won the state envirothon.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
167
JUL-05-1995 16:01 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.09
A
STUDIT
SERVICE 3
&
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISEMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
On site training provided on Team Building and TQM. However, according to members,
the greatest personal development training has been the confidence gained through
actual work experience in making formal presentations to students, business
people and others; and the experience gained by being exposed to varying work
opportunities.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
Between 85-90 percent complete. Environmental education programs made to 2,250
students and other individuals. Six news articles prepared, assisted with two
grant applications, which related to objectives. Organized two Adopt-A-Highway
litter projects and conducted five recycling demonstrations. Outdoor
environmental learning centers established at 14 separate schools.
148
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FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.10
INEGICORE A
Date
3. Other Accomplishments:
Two Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-up projects organized by AmeriCorps members.
Assisted in completing one grant request for school environmental study area.
and one grant request for recycling program.
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories" :
The local AmeriCorps members served as trainers for a local high school
team which participated in a regional and state environmental education
competition (Envirothon). The team trained by AmeriCorps members won both
the regional and state contests, and will represent Tennessee at the national
envirothon, which will be held in Idaho in August.
169
JUL-05-1995 16:02 FROM MIDDLE TENNESSEE AREA
TO
STATE OFFICE
P.11
A
PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
None
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
170
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TO
STATE OFFICE
P.12
STATEM SERVICE A
nom
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
At the start of any new AmeriCorps project have more training on working
together as a team. Also, for any now AmeriCorps project with new members
it would be good if an experienced AmeriCorps member could work with new
members during the first 3-6 months.
171
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TO
STATE OFFICE
P.13
A SERVICE 19
states
TXT
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
PBS coverage of Regional Envirothon and interviews with AmeriCorps members.
Good newspaper coverage of AmeriCorps activities in several local papers.
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
172
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TO
STATE OFFICE
P.14
SERVICES A
Rim
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
30
Approximate dollar amount
$4,500
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
.
$2,645
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
$423.00
Training costs
Supplies
$67.00
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
$325.00
Travel
Training
Program Costs
Other
165
NATIONALS * A SECURITY
Flath:
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AMERICORPS
3 QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
Woodland Community Land Trust
State:
Tennessee
Site ID #
Your Name:
Mary Dennis Lentsch
Your Position:
Manager
Telephone number:
(615) 784-5304
Fax number:
(615) 784 - 8235
e-mail address
(if available)
Date report completed
Reporting Period:
April 4 1995 to June 30,1995
Program Start-up date:
Sept. 12, 1994
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NATIONAL IDERICORPE A SECURITY
states
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
3
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
/
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
/
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
890.5
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
505
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2471
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NATIONALS MERICORF A SECURITY
non:
-
PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
161
* IMERICORP A STATE
DATE
VOID
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
28
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
8
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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AMERICORPY A SECURITY
BUTSS
the
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
There were no staff changes.
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
There was a shift in The priority of objectives and
this information will be reflected in The narrative
report.
Number of Members who have left National Service
0
this quarter,
Total-to-date
X
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
AmeriCorps Service
163
name
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 3 TOTAL EMPLOYED:
/
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
Number of Females
/
TOTAL
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
Number with college degree
Number with Graduate degree
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
Number of children
Number w/Disabilities
164
NATIONAL * IMERICORF A SEPTEM
E
DATE
a
MICR
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
10%
Approximate dollar amount
5000
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
$ $ 11.
Supplies
10.90
Travel
56.00
Training
Program Costs
Other
165
NATIONAL AMERICORP A SECURITY
STATES
a
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only,
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
Approximate dollar amount
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
BIRTHD
DEPARTMENT SERVICE A
new
Objectives Section
Objective: (state objective)
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
--Completed an integrated forest management plan for Woodland
Community Land Trust. Woodland Board has defined forest manage-
ment objectives. This plan will enable the Woodland Land Use
committee to implement next steps in the management of their
forest land.
--Packaged and mailed a peer lending process recommendation to a
funder for WCLT peerlanding grant. Carol has received peerlending
training and assisted Carolyn Terry in forming a peer lending group.
Woodland has a peerlending grant that will enable low income and
very low income people to start a small business. Woodland is
focusing on value added forest products for micro-enterprises. Peer
lending could provide start-up money to local people as they begin
the long term commitment toward sustainability of people and land.
--Worked with the. agriculture committee on fo rming a food co-op and
organic gardening. Developing with the agriculture committee a pig
co-op. This will become part of the forest management as well as
the beginning of a food co-op. Also working with youth on a comm-
unity garden project. This enables Carol to do "hands on" organic
enrichment trainings to youth of the community. Worked with Woodland
residents who are planting fruit and nut trees on common grounds.
--Researched value added micro-enterprises. Hosted a workshop for the
larger community to introduce "wild-crafting" as a way for people
to generate income from the forest. People can harvest seeds and
root cuttings to fill orders for J & M seed distributor. Generating
income in this way will encourage participants in self-education
as they harvest from the mountain forest. They learn of the eco-
system that sustains the plants and trees as they harvest. Partici-
pants will be empowered by this education and the larger community
will be impacted in positive ways.
--Attended a Land Tenure Conference. The topic of land is of partic-
ular relevance to Woodland as 80% of the land in the Clearfork
Valley is owned by absentee corporations. Woodland is one of five
invited participants to develop a regional plan for rural East Tenn-
essee. All participants are community initiated organizations.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
167
REATIONALS AMERICCAP A SEAL
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
Carold Judy, through her research of appropriate integrated
forest management for Woodland Community Land Trust, has become a
stronger community developer. Leadership Support Processes
developed by the National Congress of Neighborhood Women has enabled
Carol to learn how to be proactive instead of reactive in stress
situations. She has been able to integrate this process into work-
ing with the larger community. At a recent land tenure conference
"Who Owns America?" she identified teachers and a course of study
that she feels will enable her to make meaningful use of the schol-
arship she will have at the end of her year of service.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
--Completed an integrated forest management plan for Woodland
Community Land Trust
-Packaged and mailed a peer lending process recommendation to a
funder for WCLT peer lending grant.
--Worked with the agriculture committee on forming a food co-op
and organic gardening.
-Researched value added micro-enterprises. This is part of a
regional plan being developed by five East Tennessee community
based organizations.
--Attended a land tenure conference hosed by Wisconsin U-Madison.
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MATIONALS STATE A SECURITY
name
3. Other Accomplishments:
Carol has been invited to participate in the United Nations
Conference on Women in Development. She will travel with other
grassroots women as a participant of Rural Development Leadership
Network program. This event is being hosted in China in September.
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
Carol orgaized internet training for local people. This led
to Cumberland College giving internet access to local community
based organizations through September. This will enable women who
go to China to "talk" daily with women who stay home and is a won-
derful way to allow grasroots women to actively participate in the
concept of "think locally act globally".
169
SEATIONALS IMERICORPI A SECURITY
rent
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PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
Rural deelopment is a long term commitment. This commitment is
best made by people who are rooted in the community. AmeriCorps
commitment is for one year with the idea that the participant will
have answers that will help the community in that year. Carol be-
lieves that AmeriCorp leaders need to ask of themselves and the
community "why is the community having this problem"? The next
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
step is to look for community initiated organiztions to parner with
for the long term as community people find answers and solutions to
this question. In doing this communities and AmeriCorps are assured
of "getting things done now and in the future."
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REATIONALS AMERICORPS A SECURITY
FLEEN
not
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8
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
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NATION INERICORPY A SECURITY
name
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
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R A SECURITY
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states
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or OR MB
AMERICORPS
3rd QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
BeNT CReeK watershed Project
State:
TeNNessee
Site ID #
Your Name:
PAUL MIQ_ADE
Your Position:
DiSTRict CONSELVATIONTST
Telephone number:
615-586-5501
Fax number:
615-587-2634
e-mail address
(if available)
Date report completed
6-23-95
Reporting Period:
Program Start-up date:
10-5-94
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SERVICE A
i
STATES
or MIRICA TVL
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
X
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
1
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of mbers at beginning of quarter:
1
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
1
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter: 600
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
/
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
440
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
/
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
1200
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
I
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SMITES
Date
PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members :
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members :
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
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MATIONAL NATION INERICORE A SECURITY
WATER
DATE
- MIKA -
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
2
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
32
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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IDITYN STATEMENT SERVICE A
BIRTH
STATES
DEPARTMENT
. MOIOR -
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
Number of Members who have left National Service
this quarter.
Total-to-date
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
AmeriCorps Service
163
A
SERVICE
STATES
a
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
TOTAL EMPLOYED:
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
a
Number of Females
TOTAL
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
Number of African Americans
0
Number of Native Americans
0
Number of Hispanics
0
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Q
Other
TOTAL
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
0
Number with High School or GED
0
Number with some college
0
Number with college degree
Number with Graduate degree
0
Number w/Professional or Trade School
0
TOTAL
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
0
Number of children
0
Number w/Disabilities
0
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NATIONAL AMERICORP A
with
DATE
REPUBLIC
. MIKA -
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
20%
Approximate dollar amount
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
200/Quarrer
Training costs
507 QUAITER
Supplies
25-/QUArTeR
Uniform costs
0
Program Costs
00
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies TRee seedlings from Ky Div foresiey for project
400 /QUArTeR this
Travel
0
Training
0
Program Costs (SECRETARY ASSISTANCE d Reception Phone etc)
500%/ QUARTER
Other TRACK hoe, filterfabrie, siltscreen, Refreshments
650 Quarter This
PAid BY SCD for Community Service Project. (STREAM BANK)
John,
This is All STATE OLOCAL MONEY I'm Not SURE if it
should So here or ON the NexT PAge iN MON-Federre?
I CONSIDEREd the SCD "PArtNer" in the Project.
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AMERICORE A SECURITY
-
name
- TIME
. MITOR Putto
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only!
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
Approximate dollar amount
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
SEE EXPeNSES Listed iN PARTNer DOLLARS
Objectives Section
Objective I: To utilize both TVA and CFSA (ASCS) data in
developing a list that includes name. address. phone number
and type of operation of potential clients and contacting
95% of the approximately 600 land owners in the watershed.
This objective was met in the first quarter. TVA maps were
taken to CFSA to obtain farm numbers that correlated with
TVA codes. The farm numbers made it possible to procure
names. addresses. and phone numbers of landowners. This
made it possible to produce a client list for potential
clients. Letters were sent to 563 landowners in Hamblen
County and 126 landowners in Hawkins County.
The TVA data and client list were also divided by subwater-
shed and codes. The codes that TVA developed included
identifiers for confined animal waste sites. critical areas.
eroding stream banks. critically eroding cropland. among
others. This information is being used to identify
specific problem areas and give us a way to target specific
problems on farms. This information is also helping guide
the SCD Board as to district needs and program priorities.
Objective II: To provide technical assistance that results
in 20 land users applying best management practices that
meet the SCS Field Office Technical Guide on farms that have
not participated in district programs in the past.
Over twenty landowners. new to the district program. were
technically advised. Even though some of these landowners
did not qualify for funded programs. they still received
technical advise. Eighty-ninety percent (80-90%) of those
advised have completed or are in the process of implementing
best management practices. These BMP's include critical
area treatments. tree plantings. animal waste systems.
stream fencing, and stream crossings. Others were building
ponds to alleviate erosion problems or installing water
troughs to allow for rotational grazing.
This approach has brought the district a variety of new
clients that are not the traditional farm customer. These
clients have included elderly widows. part-time farmers.
retirees. as well as newcomers to the area. At a time when
the county is becoming much more urban. this has helped to
broaden the client base.
Objective III: To reduce the amount of animal waste
entering the watershed streams by 800. 000 pounds as
calculated by SCS Engineers and the District Conservationist
by applying practices that store. control. or reduce waste
and that meet SCS technical standards.
Animal waste systems are in the process of being installed
on dairy. beef. and poultry operations. The beef system is
on the farm of Lawrence Lephew and consists of a dry stack
system for a feedlot. The dairy farm of Kvle Hale has a
completed contract and design with construction just
beginning. The final system will manage poultry waste on
the farm of Charles McCracken. His contract documents and
the design are presently in the preparation stage.
Once construction is completed the installation of these
systems will handle approximately torty to fifty (40-50)
tons of animal waste per year. All this waste will be
applied to crop and pasture land. reducing the need for
chemical fertilizers in the area.
Objective IV: To increase the knowledge and acceptance of
riparian area practices by applying at. least two streambank
protection demonstrations that meet the Field Office Guide
and result in improved benthic habitat as determined by the
SCS Water Quality Indicators and SCS biologists.
The first streambank erosion control project was on the main
channel of Bent Creek. The job was incorporated into an
AmeriCorps cluster project. Soil bioengineering. tree
planting, seeding, mulching. and rip rap were all utilized
on the project. A three inch rain a few days after
completion of the job made it necessary to replant some of
the trees. The local newspaper provided good coverage of
the project. As a result. the landowner now wants to fence
cattle from the stream the entire length of his tarm.
The other project consisted of fencing off over two thousand
feet of creek with three strands of high tensile rencing.
installing a livestock crossing and alternative water
source. This system will enable the farmer to utilize a
rotational grazing system with portable quick connect
waterers.
Benthic samples were taken before installation and once the
vegetation has a chance to develop a canopy. the habitat
will improve. Results on a project. such as this is gradual:
therefore. follow-up will continue in the fall.
Primary Accomplishments
I. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the
personal development of members.
NRCS AmeriCorps provided a worthy avenue for practicing
skills such as computer. writing and communications.
Communications was vital in relating to farmers.
agricultural businesses and supporting agencies. Much was
learned about programs and policies that support farmers and
how other cooperating agencies are interrelated. The
interpretation of infrared photography was a new experience
and proved to be an important tool in identifying areas in
need of conservation. Agronomy lessons consisted of
different forages for various soils and situations along
with recommended seeding dates. Experience was also gained
in the areas of surveying, cost. estimates. the design,
engineering and constructing aspects or conservation
projects.
II. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your
community service objectives.
The AmeriCorps position gained more publicity for the Soil
District and for the programs that are available. New
clients were introduced to the assistance that is available
from their county through the NRCS office. Interagency and
Ag-business relationships were renewed or strengthened. The
community as a whole gained awareness of the need for
riparian protection. Farmers became more receptive to
streambank protection and fencing programs as a result of
the AmeriCorps streambank project.
Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
We have been lucky and or fortunate that one of the
landowners we have installed a streambank protection
practice on. has done a 180 degree turn around in his
attitude toward government involvement on private land. He
has gone from writing news articles on why ecosystem based
planning is a top down way for bureaucrats to take control
of private land to doing a great. job installing streambank
protection, providing good estimates and materials lists and
offering to have people visit his farm to show how the
practice works.
Primary Challenges
Report on problems resolved and unresolved. obstacles to
achieving program objectives. significant sources of delay,
program elements not meeting expectations. events or
incidents that caused concern. Use the format below for
explaining problems and solutions.
Nature of Problem
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
There has been a staff problem in Hawkins County which is a
portion of our watershed area. Due to this a good deal of
the contacts that were made and the possible application of
best management practices were lost.
Has the problem been resolved?
It is in the process of being resolved.
What do you see as the solution or resources needed to
resolve this problem?
Specify what steps you. your Members. USDA. and/or the
Corporation for National Service can take to rectify the
problems or at least ensure they do not recur in the tuture.
We are having our member work more closely with the District
Conservationist of that county to keep him better informed
of AmeriCorps activities.
THE TENNESSEAN
HEALTH MESSAGE
LSD making
a comeback
Page 4D
LIVING
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 1995
CELEBRATING EARTH
Three days, many ways to honor Mother Earth
By SYLVIA SLAUGHTER
1995
615-296-3442.
Caustics, and Eric Hamilton, perform.
Metro Recycling Office's mascot, AI
Staff Writer
Ongoing arts and crafts festival, with
E. Cat. Admission: $6, adults; $4.50,
Mother Earth duels with Father
FRIDAY
an environmental theme; environ-
children 3-12 and senior citizens 65-
Time.
Earth Day
mental display and informational
plus. For information, 862-5160.
It's all our fault.
Outing. 10 a.m. at
booths; food vendors; a kids' area,
We pillage and plunder her, per-
EARTH
W.A. Wright
featuring the YMCA Fitness Bus.
Friends of Warner Parks'
haps every time we brush our teeth
DAY
Elementary School,
Also, The Cyrus, Greenpeace's
Clean-up Day. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at
and leave the tap water running. We
25th Anniversary
5017 Market Place,
generator, which is powered by the
Percy and Edwin Warner parks, with
pollute her, dumping debris into her
Mount Juliet. Sixth-
sun. The Cyrus has traveled the con-
volunteers clearing trash from roads,
waterways and landfills, and furnes
graders and their families invite
tinent and proves that a household
trails, picnic areas and around the
into her air.
guests to help measure an acre, so
can be run via solar energy. For infor-
Little Harpeth River. Participants are
Yet, Mother Earth keeps giving -
participants will know how much land
mation, Chris Jewell, 254-0575.
asked to report to Picnic Area No. 1
and forgiving. Father Time tells us to
an acre covers, in honor of the 50
on Vaughn Road, across from the
acres of rain forest the student body
Cumberland Science
model airplane field located at the
treat her more gently or, one sad day,
" go kerplunk and give out.
adopted in Belize, Central America.
Museum. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday
comer of Old Hickory Boulevard and
doesn't want her to. Father
Free. For information, 754-6200.
at the museum, 800 Fort Negley
Vaughn Road.
wants Mother Earth to win.
Blvd., and from 12:30-5:30 p.m.
Participants will receive a free T--
But he knows that it's our call-
Ladybug Launch. 11 a.m., pre-
Sunday. Outdoor festival featuring
shirt and will be provided with trash
one we can begin by saluting her
sented by fourth-graders at Nannie
entertainers, including Henry Cory
bags, but are asked to bring their
Saturday on Earth Day, and every
Berry Elementary Schools, 138
and the Storybook Tree, and public
own work gloves.
other day. too.
Indian Lake Road, Hendersonville.
television's Critterman.
Some Earth Day events in the
Students will talk about and write on
Other activities include the student
Midstate follow. Most are as free
» Turn to PAGE 4D, Column I
the benefits of the insect, especially
performance group, The Green
as the very air you breathe:
to fruit farmers and rose growers.
Team, from Buena Vista Middle
Parents and public invited. Free. For
School; a demonstration race of the
THURSDAY
information, 822-3123.
Junior Solar Sprint model solar
Assignment Earth, a musical.
car, and an environmental
Presented by fifth-graders at Thomas
SATURDAY
information fair,
Intermediate School, 515 Tate Ave.,
Nashville Earth Day '95, the
including
Shelbyville. Showtimes: 1 and 7 p.m.,
downtown celebration. 1-6 p.m. at
the
in the gymnasium. Free. For informa-
Riverfront Park, the intersection of
tion, 615-684-6818.
Broadway and First Avenue. The
World Peace Choir, and
Environmental field days
area bands, including
hosted by the Humphreys County
Matthew Ryan &
Soil Conservation District. 8:30
the
a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and 8:30 a.m.-
3 p.m. Friday at Blue Creek Nature
Center, 115 W. Blue Creek Road,
Waverly. Nature hikes, a petting
ZOO and demonstrations of
conservation practices
and hay baling.
Free. For infor-
mation,
PRESSRELEASE
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
IIS West Blue Creek Road
Waverly, Tennessee 37185
615/296-3442
fax: 615/296-1452
Fo
Date:
May 31, 1995
Con
ODELL POYNER
Phone:
615/296-3442
Fax:
615/296-1452
PRESIDENT SENDS AID TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY
WAVERLY, TN-Joel Berg, aid to President Bill Clinton, recently visited the staff of
the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Humphreys Soil Conservation
District and toured the Blue Creek Nature Center. Berg, who heads the President's
AmeriCorps program in Washington, D.C., visited the Nature Center to see what
accomplishments were being made by local AmeriCorps participants Elizabeth
Hooper and Mike Milholland. After the tour and lunch at the newly constructed
pavilion in the Center, Berg also visited the Waverly Elementary School where
Hooper and Milholland were presenting environmental education programs to Mrs.
Jane Leach's second grade class.
Pictured LEFT to RIGHT:
David Hatcher, Humphreys Soil Conservation District Board Chairman
Odell Poyner, District Conservationist
Joel Berg, Aid to President Bill Clinton
June 27, 1995
Contact Person: Elizabeth Hooper
296-3442
Release: For Immediate Release
Subject: Tree planting at Blue Creek Nature Center
Are Space Trees Invading the County?
No, we are not crazy! The new sycamore tree at Blue Creek Nature Center has really
been to space and back.
A limited number of sycamore seeds traveled 160 miles into space aboard the space
shuttle Endeavor during June 1993 where the seeds were put under experimental
radiation, freezing, or centrifugal force. The project was part of the CAN-DO program
in South Carolina aimed at promoting student interest in science experiments.
Upon returning from space, the seeds were then grown and nurtured to seedling size
by Westvaco's Forest Science Laboratory in Summerville, South Carolina. Tennessee
Westvaco headquarters, located in Paris, obtained a few of the seedlings for planting
locally.
Steve Morgan, a forester with Westvaco and President of the Five Rivers Resource
Conservation and Development Executive Committee, presented the tree to Blue Creek
Nature Center during the center's Earth Day celebration. Blue Creek Nature Center
was picked to receive the tree because of the number of students that visit the center
each year. Students can visit the center from year to year to observe the growth of this
very unique tree.
June 27, 1995
Contact: Elizabeth Hooper
296-3442
Release: For Immediate Release
Subject: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
County to Host Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Humphreys County and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation have
scheduled the county's first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event for September 9, 1995
at Humphreys County Agriculture Center located at the fairgrounds. The collection Event will be
held between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3 PM.
What is household hazardous waste? Household hazardous waste is "anything generated in the
household that has a hazardous property. A material is hazardous if it is flammable, corrosive,
toxic, or reactive with heat or contact with other materials, according to Wade Murphy of the
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Most household chemical products
have at least one ingredient that is flammable, corrosive, reactive, or toxic. These products
should not be thrown in the trash or taken to a landfill.
Examples of these materials include paints, solvents, cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids,
batteries (all types), and aerosols. Materials that will NOT be accepted at the event are medical
waste, explosives or ordnance, radioactive compounds, commercial and agri-business wastes.
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is free to all households in Humphreys
County. The event is funded by Tennessee's Solid Waste Management Fund. Up to 100 lbs. of
household hazardous waste can be accepted from each household.
This is a good opportunity for citizens in the county to dispose of household hazardous waste in a
safe way. Start preparing for the event today be looking around in your closets, basement,
garage, cabinets, and outbuildings to see what you can dispose of at the event. You can also
bring household hazardous waste for your friends and relatives who cannot attend the event.
For more information about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, call Humphreys
County Solid Waste Supervisor, Ron Surber at 296-1555 or AmeriCorps Naturalist Elizabeth
Hooper at 296-3442.
MEDIA ASSESSMENT: #3 Other Creative Documentation
Trail Talk
June 1995
News from Humphreys Soil Conservation District
Volume 1 Issue 3
Area Students Visit
Demonstration Areas
Blue Creek Nature Center
Established by SCD
Many new additions at Humphreys
Blue Creek Nature Center
such as erosion prevention or the
Agriculture Center are sure to be be
was the site of many end of the
importance of wildlife habitats.
helpful to farmers and landowners in
year field trips for Humphreys
The summer school students
the county.
Humphreys Soil Conservation Dis-
County students. Approximately
from McEwen Elementary partici-
trict has recently acquired a Fleming
200 students visited the nature
pated in a water quality survey of
Hydro-Ram pump. The pump can be
center during the month of May.
Blue Creek. Students identified a
installed into any flowing stream and is
Upon arrival to the center, vis-
variety of macroinvertebrates
capable of pumping water to a consider-
itors were greeted by Ruby Rain-
such as crayfish, water pennies,
able height using only the energy pro-
drop. Ruby, who represents a gi-
stoneflies, and mayflies, which in-
vided by the flow of the water itself.
The Ram pump will be installed on
nt, clean drop of water, helps
dicate the quality of a stream.
the portion of Bear Branch that runs
enter naturalists Elizabeth
Likewise, students learned which
along district property. The system is
Hooper and Mike Milholland edu-
macroinvertebrates indicate good
capable of pumping up to 4,000 gallons
cate students about the impor-
water quality, and which ones are
of water per day. Therefore, it is useful
tance of good water quality.
indicative of poor water quality.
for supplying water to houses, livestock,
Guests were led on a nature
Students concluded that Blue
and irrigation systems.
The district has also participated in
trail walk by Hooper and Milhol-
Creek was in good shape!
a stream bank stabilization project
land. The group made several
which improved the condition of ap-
stops along the trail to study iden-
proximately 200 feet of critically erod-
tified plants and trees. Students
ing stream bank.
were also given the opportunity
The project involved changing the
stream bed to alter the flow of water.
to view different aspects of nature
Likewise, a weir (log) dam and a rock
such as lightning damage to trees,
dam were installed to slow down the
animal habitats, and pho-
flow of water. Suitable aquatic habi-
totropism. One stop on the walk
tats were created that did not previously
even taught students about Ten-
exist.
nessee's state tree, the Tulip or
An interesting approach was used
to stabilize the stream bank. Willow
Yellow Poplar.
stakes were driven into the banks. The
After a sack lunch at the cov-
stakes have since taken root and begun
ered pavilion by the pond, the visi-
Educate the mind of a child
to sprout. This is an excellent way to
tors participated in a game which
get quick growth on an eroding bank.
taught an environmental theme
and plant a seed for the
Come by the center to see these two
future.
excellent demonstration areas.
Each year Americans produce enough "styrofoam" cups to circle the earth 436 times!!
Practice using a coffee mug instead of disposable cups!
Page 2
Are Space Trees
Workshops Held at
Invading the County?
Blue Creek Nature Center
No, we are not crazy! The
new sycamore tree at Blue Creek
A Birding workshop hosted by the AmeriCorps members at Blue Creek
Nature Center has really been to
Nature Center was held on May 13, 1995. Polly Rooker, Neotropical bird
space and back.
specialist for TWRA, was the special guest.
A limited number of
The workshop began with a walk on one of the trails at the nature
sycamore seeds traveled 160 miles
center. Participants were taught the pneumatics of approximately 20
into space aboard the space shuttle
different birds found at the center.
Endeavor during June 1993 where
Following the trail session, Rooker held an informal discussion on
the seeds were put under
varieties of bird seeds, bird houses, and various supplies needed to attract
experimental radiation, freezing, or
birds to back yards. Each participant received numerous booklets and
centrifugal force. The project was
brochures for preparing winter suets, bird houses, and bird feeders.
part of the CAN-DO program in
South Carolina aimed at promoting
Forty secretaries of the Tennessee Association of Conservation
student interest in science
Districts participated in a two day environmental workshop at Blue Creek
experiments.
Nature Center. Len Womack of TN Div. of Forestry and Kay Linder of
Upon returning from space,
Tennessee Conservation League conducted an Aquatic Wild workshop.
the seeds were then grown and
Aquatic Wild is an interdisciplinary, supplementary conservation and
nurtured
to
environmental education program emphasizing the world of water, aquatic
seedling size by
wildlife, and aquatic habitats. The information gained from the workshop
Westvaco's Forest
enables the secretaries to use environmental education activities wi'
Science
students in their respective conservation districts.
Laboratory in
While visiting the nature center, secretaries were treated to a hot dog
Summerville,
cookout at the pavilion, a nighttime nature walk, and a water quality study
South Carolina.
of Blue Creek.
Tennessee
Westvaco
What's New at the Nature Center
headquarters,
located in Paris,
Summer has arrived and with it has come many new additions at the nature center.
Come out for a visit and let Elizabeth and Mike show you around!
obtained a few of the seedlings for
planting locally.
New trail signs
Steve Morgan, a forester
Sycamore space tree
Wildflower study plot
with Westvaco and President of the
Orchard hosting 17 fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, apricot, and peach)
Five Rivers Resource Conservation
Wildlife observation stand
and Development Executive
Newly identified understory plants on trails
Committee, presented the tree to
Bonfire pit by the pavilion
Blue Creek Nature Center during
the center's Earth Day celebration.
Conservation District Sponsors
Blue Creek Nature Center was
picked to receive the tree because of
European Tour
the number of students that visit the
Approximately forty-six local residents will
center each year. Students can visit
participate in an eleven day tour of Europe in July.
the center from year to year to
Participants will fly to London, then proceed to tour
observe the growth of this very
England, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and France.
This trip marks the 24th year that Humphreys Soil
unique tree.
Conservation District has sponsored educational tours.
Page 3
Don't Throw Out That
Hazardous Waste!
SCD Office Personnel
If you have purchased new tires since October 1991, you were charged one
extra dollar for each tire. Chances are, you wondered who was receiving that money
and how it was being spent. Well, Humphreys County will soon see the benefits of this
District Conservationist
tax.
Odell Poyner
Under the Solid Waste Management Act of 1991, the money raised from retail
sales of new tires goes into Tennessee's "Solid Waste Management Fund." Among
Office Manager
other services this fund provides for the Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection
Service.
Cheryl Patterson
Humphreys County and the Tennessee Department of Environment and
Conservation have scheduled the county's first Household Hazardous Waste Collection
AmeriCorps Naturalists
Event for September 9, 1995 at Humphreys Agriculture Center (fairgrounds).
Elizabeth Hooper
So, your question now is
probably, "What is a household
Mike Milholland
hazardous waste?" Household
hazardous waste is "anything
generated in the household
that has a hazardous
property." A material is
hazardous if it is flammable,
Soil Conservationist
corrosive, toxic, or reactive
with heat or contact with other
Joe Adams
materials, according to
Wade Murphy of the
Tennessee Department of
Environment and Conservation.
Board of Supervisors
Examples of these
materials include paints, solvents,
cleaners, pesticides, automotive fluids, batteries (all types), and aerosols. Materials that
David Hatcher, Chairperson
will NOT be accepted at the event are medical waste, explosives or ammunition,
Margaret Forrester
"oactive compounds, commercial or agri-business wastes.
Ray May
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event is free to all households in
Eric Mayberry
phreys County. Up to 100 lbs. of household hazardous waste can be accepted from
Sam Reynolds
each household. This is a good opportunity for citizens in the county to dispose of
household hazardous waste in a safe way. Start preparing for the event today by
looking around in your closets, basement, garage, cabinets, and outbuildings to see
what you can dispose of at the event. You can also bring household hazardous waste
for friends and relatives who cannot attend the event.
For more information about the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event,
call Humphreys County Solid Waste Supervisor, Ron Surber at 296-1555 or Elizabeth
Hooper at 296-3442.
New Cost Share
Invasion of the Bees
Programs in July
There's something new buzzing around the nature center
District Conservationist Odell
these days! We now have a small colony of bees thanks to our
Poyner reports that as of July 1, 1995,
personal bee hobbyist and district board supervisor, Ray May.
there will be a new series of cost share
Mr. May introduced our colony of bees to the hive on nature
programs available through the
center property in late February. Since then, a new super, or frame,
Natural Resources Conservation
has been added to the stack. A recent check of the hive by District
Service. These programs will be
Conservationist Odell Poyner determined that the bees have been
available to approved farmers wanting
very busy producing honey.
improve water quality and to
Come by the nature center to receive literature on starting
control erosion on farm property.
your own colony of bees. You may even be treated to a small piece
of honey comb!
Page 4
Upcoming Events
July 4th - Office Closed
Happy Independence Day!
July 13 - District Board Meeting
8:30 AM
July 15 - 25 - District Tour to Europe
July 27 - 15th Annual Milan No-Till Crop Field Day
Milan Agriculture Center
All programs and services of the Natural Resources Conservation Service are
Trail Talk is made possible through a grant
offered and are available on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race,
from the Tennessee Department of
color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, or handicap.
Agriculture, Non-Point Source Funds.
Trail Talk
Humphreys Soil Conservation District
115 West Blue Creek Road
Waverly, Tennessee 37185
Nature Center Visits, New Demonstration Areas
inside
Page 1
Space Tree, Nature Center Workshops, District Tour
Page 2
Hazardous Waste Collection, Cost Share Information
Page 3
Upcoming Events
Page 4
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Americorps
Third Quarter Report
Clinch-Powell Specialty Recreation and Tourism Initiative
Site Information
Operating Site name: Clinch-Powell Resource Conservation and Development Council
State:
Tennessee
Site ID #
15
Your Name:
Melinda Turner
Your Position:
Project Coordinator
Telephone number:
615-828-5927
Fax number:
615-828-3856
e-mail address:
JeremyTN @ AOL.com
Date report completed: July 6, 1995
Reporting Period:
#3
Program Start up-date: October 1, 1995
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Member Information
Full-Time Member Information
Number of Members authorized for your site:
3
Environmental Corps Members :
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter.
3
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Number of Members at beginning of quarter.
3
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous quarter:
1913
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
1913
Total Hours of Direct Service for this quarter:
1593.5
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
1593.5
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
4517.5
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
4517.5
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Part-Time Member Information
Number of Members authorized for your site:
0
Environmental Corps Members :
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Number of Members at beginning of quarter.
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous quarter:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service for this quarter:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
0
Environmental Corps Members:
0
Rural Development Corps Members:
0
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Volunteer Assessment
Non-Americorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-Americorps Volunteers:
17
involved in Americorps service activities in
this quarter.
Total hours of Americorps service activities:
completed by non-Americorps Member volunteers
68
in this quarter.
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Significant Changes This Quarter
I. Staff changes made this quarter: None.
2. Program structural changes made this quarter: None.
Number of Members who have left National Service this quarter: 0
Total-to-date:
0
Number of Members who have gained employment through their 0
Americorps Service:
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Member Assessment
as of end of this quarter
Total Authorized Positions 3 Total Employed
3
Total Environmental Corps Positions Filled
0
Total Rural Development Corps Positions Filled
3
Demographics of Americorps Members
Box 1-Gender
Number of Males
2
Number of Females
I
Total
3
Box 2 -Race
Number of Caucasians
3
Number of African Americans
0
Number of Native Americans
0
Number of Hispanics
0
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
0
Total
3
Box 3-Education
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
0
Number with High School or GED
0
Number with some college
0
Number with college degree
3
Number w/Professional or Trade School
0
Total
3
Box 4-Other
Number receiving Health Insurance form NRCS
0
Number receiving Child Care through Americorps
0
Number of children
0
Number w/disabilities
0
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Objectives Section
Objective One: Identify, through partnerships with the Tennessee Bicentennial,
Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, and local historical societies and tourism
groups, the route for the Tennessee Wilderness Road, and design interpretive guide map
as a regional tourism product to increase travel related revenues for the region.
Progress towards eting this community service objective:
Conducted two (2) meetings of the Tennessee Wilderness Road Steering Committee
to achieve group consensus on sites to be included and elements of guide map design.
Designed and prepared printer ready layout & design for Tennessee Wilderness Road
interpretive guide map and subsequently achieved committee approval
Had major article published on the Wilderness Road driving tour in feature section of
regional newspaper.
Objective Two: Design, prepare and secure funding for natural and recreational resource
guide map for Clinch-Powell Region in order to promote the growth and expansion of a
sustainable nature-based tourism industry.
Progress towards meeting this community service objective:
Conducted two (2) meetings of the Clinch-Powell Tourism Advisory Committee to
achieve group consensus on natural and recreational sites to be included and elements
of guide map design.
Designed and prepared natural and recreational resource guide map highlighting
specific resources within the Clinch-Powell Region.
Secured $1500.00 through the approval of a United States Forest Service Economic
Recovery Grant to help cover printing costs.
Secured agreement from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to cover printing
costs associated with the natural and recreational resource guide map.
Objective Three: Increase local school children's awareness and appreciation of
environmental issues by preparing a series of educational seminars at the Clinch -Powell
Conservation Camp.
Progress towards meeting this community service objective:
Prepared and conducted three (3) educational seminars on critical environmental issues
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for 1200 area 6th grade students.
Provided 45 hours of direct service over a three day period.
Objective Four: Increase lines of communication and cooperation between various local
tourism groups and advocates, local businesses and state agencies by publishing a tourism
newsletter to keep them informed of regional activities.
Progress towards meeting this community service objective:
Published two (2) new editions of tourism newsletter and distributed over one hundred
(100) copies to local, regional and state tourism groups and advocates.
Objective Five: Provide marketing assistance for the Grainger County Tomato Festival,
an important source of revenue for local farmers and non-profit groups, through a series
of articles and informational releases.
Progress towards meeting this community service objective:
Published three (3) articles on the Grainger County Tomato Festival including one in a
regional travel magazine with a circulation of over 100,000.
Distributed informational packets to area travel agencies and businesses to increase
festival awareness and attendance.
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Primary Accomplishments
1. Member Development: The third quarter of the program has been an exciting and
unprecedented period of personal growth for the Rural Development Corps Members.
Due to teamwork and a willingness to improve cooperation and communication between
members, many difficulties previously experient have been ironed out, which has
resulted in the project running more efficiently and smoothly. All members have
experienced a noticeable improvement in both oral and written communication skills, as a
direct result of meeting facilitation, daily interaction between members, preparing media
releases and working on the two guide maps. All members have made significant progress
towards improving their computer skills by repeated exposure to a variety of applications
in order to prepare the two guide maps.
2. Community Building: Members engaged in a Clinch River bank stabilization project
by planting a variety of riparian trees species to decrease bank erosion, provide shade for
both endangered and game aquatic species, and decrease siltation of endangered mussel
beds. Over 600 trees were planted in a three day period. The project was a cooperative
effort between Hancock county farmers and residents, the Tennessee Valley Authority
(TVA) and Americorps. The Clinch River is an important resource with respect to the
creation of a sustainable nature based tourism industry and also provides an important
source of potable water for the local community. The project was extremely important in
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that it served as a pilot for the area and has been met with a great deal of enthusiasm. Due
to the success of this project and the interest of the local population, future stabilization
efforts are being planned.
3. Other Accomplishments. The third quarter of the project has achieved
unprecedented success in terms of integrating the Americorps Tourism Team within the
framework of local and regional tourism infrastructure. Whereas initially the Americorps
program was met with a certain degree of "skepticism", the program is now seen as a vital
and much needed component within the overall tourism planning/development scheme in
the region. The program has evolved to fill a much needed niche in the Clinch-Powell
region, particularly in providing "hands-on" technical assistance to groups who would
otherwise be unable to obtain such services. The initial successes of a number of tourism
projects has led other groups to contact Americorps and request similar services. Due to
the persistence of the cooperative efforts between Americorps members and local and
regional tourism groups, a number of projects (e.g. the Wilderness Road) which were
formerly viewed as "pipe dreams" have begun to actualize at a rapid pace, and received
attention at both the state and regional level. The Hancock County Historical Society's jail
renovation project, which was initially adopted by Americorps, is now receiving much
deserved attention and publicity, and a number of other groups (including the University
of Tennessee) have followed suit and are providing them with fee-free assistance to
restore the site. If client satisfaction and participant enthusiasm were used as surrogate
measures for the success of the program, then the Americorps Tourism Project is
definitely achieving its aim.
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Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
After eight months of hard work and planning, the Tennessee Wilderness Road
Interpretive Guide and Map was finally completed. The road, which is a historically-based
driving tour tracing the accomplishments of Daniel Boone, will serve as the centerpiece of
the tourism development initiative in the Clinch-Powell Region. The tour was designed by
the AmeriCorps team through a cooperative effort with the Clinch-Powell Tourism
Advisory Committee. The committee is a community-based group comprised of local
historical societies, concerned citizens, and the heads of the regional and state tourism
associations. Through the combined work of these individuals, the AmeriCorps members
were able to shape and complete the Tennessee Wilderness Road.
The new historic trail has received a variety of newspaper coverage, but none more
prestigious as the coverage received in the June 15th Sunday edition of the Knoxville
News Sentinel. The paper is the largest and primary newspaper for East Tennessee with a
circulation of over 350,000 people. The Tennessee Wilderness Road and the le of
AmeriCorps was given a 3/4 of a page with full color pictures and maps. The response to
the article has been overwhelming, with a plethora of requests for the guide from AAA
members, the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, and area tourists
contacting the Clinch-Powell RC & D and state tourism associations.
Although the map is currently only in limited circulation, the final printing of the map and
guide is expected to occur during the first part of August. The potential for economic
development from the trail offers the Clinch-Powell Region an opportunity to create both
tourism jobs and increased revenues for the area. The AmeriCorps members are currently
working with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development to have the trail adopted
by the State of Tennessee as part of their network of historic trail. The outcome of these
negotiations, which is expected to be positive, will ensure the future success of the
initiative.
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PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Nature of problem:
Despite facing communication challenges during the first two quarters, the third quarter
has occurred with little or no conflict. The major problem that faces the AmeriCorps
members is the end of service and the segue from old to new members. The tourism
development project has achieved a great deal of success in the area through a dedication
to getting things done. It will be important not to lose the momentum created by the
accomplishments of the first year participants. Preparation toward addressing this critical
downtime will serve as the catalyst for the second year success of the initiative.
Has the problem been resolved?
No
If no, what steps have been taken to resolve the problem?
The AmeriCorps tourism development team is working closely with the Clinch-Powell
Tourism Advisory Committee to map out a plan to ensure a smooth segue berween phase
one and phase two AmeriCorps members. Part of this plan will include a comprehensive
assessment and guide for tourism development in the region. It is believed that this will
serve as a valuable resource in the orientation period of the phase two members.
What do you see as the solution or resources needed to resolve this problem?
The solution to this problem will be in the preparation by the phase one members and its
advisory committee. A strong plan created jointly by those persons most directly involved
in the tourism initiative will help to ensure that the inertia of success created during phase
one of the project will continue.
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TRAINING ASSESSMENT
Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs.
The major source of training and technical assistance needed by the AmeriCorps Tourism
Development Team Members are computer skills. Although the team has a fair to good
understanding of most major computer software packages, that literacy is not shared
throughout the team. It is believed that a series of comprehensive computer courses
focusing on major computer software packages would reduce the literacy gaps between
members.
It would, additionally, be helpful for the Corporation or the USDA to provide for an
World Wide Web Site or AmeriCorps Gopher to help facilitate the diffusion of needed
information. This should include a list of usernames and site locations of AmeriCorps
members to increase communication between members. This increased communication
could help eliminate similar problems faced by similar AmeriCorps projects.
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Media Assessment
1. National Identity Activities This Quarter.
A. Conducted an Americorps awareness tour with Joel Berg (USDA Americorps
National Director), that included several interviews with regional media and group
appearances to solicit program appreciation and awareness.
B. Article in regional newspaper that explained Americorps and outlined specific
contributions of Clinch-Powell Tourism Team towards rural economic development
2. Media Coverage. Ten (10) articles in local and regional newspapers highlighting
Americorps contributions with respect to tourism development including multi-page
feature section in regional newspaper on specific Americorps tourism projects.
3. Other Creative Documentation. Prepared Americorps Program fact sheet, including
recruitment information for distribution at area universities, colleges and profesional
schools.
Training Assessment
Primary Training and Technical Assistance Needs
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member
training or other technical assistance can be provided by
USDA. the Corporation for National and Community Service. or
other sources to improve your project.
We would have very much liked t.o have attended the
conference on stream protection and soil bioengineering that
was held in Portland. Oregon. We need more training on
streambank protection. soil hioengineering, plants and
forages. However. attending t.wo beef management conterences
was helpful in learning the latest in management techniques
to provide assistance to farmers.
Media Assessment
1. Regional Identity Activities This Quarter
Cluster activities included cleanup at. Tipton-Haynes
Historical Site in Kingsport. streambank protection project
in Hamblen County, meeting with Joel Berg in Jonesborough.
Locally I worked the Environmental Fair at the mall giving
away tree seedlings, pamphlets on tree care and other
information on conservation.
2. Media Coverage
The meeting with Joel Berg was covered by the TV stations.
The other events were covered by the respective local
newspapers.
3. Other Creative Documentation - See enclosed
SERVICE A
states
AMERICORPS
3rd QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Council
State:
Tennessee
Site ID #
Your Name:
A. Chris Moyers
Your Position:
RC&D Coordinator
Telephone number:
901/668-7770
Fax number:
901/664-0896
e-mail address
(if available)
Date report completed
7/1/95
Reporting Period:
4/1/95 - 6/25/95
Program Start-up date:
9/11/94
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Date
STATITE
MPW
MIXICA
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MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter: 1837
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1837
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
1021½
Environmental. Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1021
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
2858
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2858
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PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
N/A
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
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SATIONAL SEN WATTON MERICORY A SECURITY
INITLI
DATE
amount
CA
Twist
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
5
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
35
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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AMERICORP A SECURITY
BIRTH
Date
IMPLITED
MATCH
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
None
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
None
Number of Members who have left National Service
0
this quarter.
Total-to-date
1
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
0
AmeriCorps Service
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SERVICE
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 2 TOTAL EMPLOYED:
2
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
2
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
1
Number of Females
1
TOTAL
2
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
2
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
2
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
X
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
2
Number with college degree
Number with Graduate degree
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
2
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
0
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
0
Number of children
0
Number w/Disabilities
0
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AMERICORP A
E
STATE
IMPLETALT
.
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
10
Approximate dollar amount
$5,000
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
.
2,000
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
800
Training costs
700
Supplies
2,200
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
8,000
Travel
Training
Program Costs
1,000
Other
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WHITED
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name
NPW
. -
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
Approximate dollar amount
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
BOLLYN A SERVICE SA
E
name
1
-
Objectives Section
Objective: (state objective)
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
Objective 1 has exceeded its objective by 125 percent.
Objective 2 has exceeded its objective by 225 percent.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
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PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
As reported by Americorps members:
Since the beginning of the Americorps Program, I have progressed greatly in
my personal development. Americorps has helped me develop a greater
self-esteem about myself. I have learned more about enteracting with others.
I have also learned more about me as an individual. I have proven to myself
that I am capable of helping people.
Americorps has given me a chance to meet so many people. I have made friends
that will last a lifetime. Each day, as an Americorps member, I become more
confident in myself as a person and as an Americorps member.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
Objective 1 at 125 percent
Objective 2 at 225 percent
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3. Other Accomplishments:
As reported by Americorps member:
As an Americorps member, I teach Environmental Education. Since I began
the program, I have had the opportunity to educate about 3,000 students.
If I have helped even one student learn how important our environment
is, then I consider that to be a major accomplishment. Every time I complete
an activity for the Americorps Program, I feel I have accomplished something.
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
As reported by Americorps member:
The whole program has proved to be a success. We have reached so many
young people this year. The year is not even finished and we still have
some great ideas. My Americorps Cluster is planning a new project.
We are in the process of making a video about Sammy Soil and Ruby Raindrop.
The video will be presented to Kindergarten to 2nd grades. Hopefully,
a great story will come out of this experience.
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FLA AERICOR A SEPTEM
BITO
name
MPW name
or MARICALTM
PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
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TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
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NATION A INSURANCE
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
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states
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a
AMERICORPS
3rd
QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
Waverly Field Office
State:
Tennessee
Site ID #
Your Name:
Your Position:
Telephone number:
615/296-3442
Fax number:
615/296-1452
e-mail address
TNWAVE!wfo
(if available)
Date report completed
7/3/95
Reporting Period:
April 1 - - June 30
Program Start-up date:
October 1, 1994
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DEPARTMENT
MIRIOR TM
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Envir mental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1313.5
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1070
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2955.5
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E
name
our
OR
PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members :
Rural Development Corps Members :
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Environmental Corps Members: :
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members :
Rural Development Corps Members :
161
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VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
15
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
150
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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DEPARTMENT
@ -
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
No changes made
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
No changes made
Number of Members who have left National Service
-0-
this quarter.
Total-to-date
-0-
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
-0-
AmeriCorps Service
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SERVICE
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS:
2
TOTAL EMPLOYED:
2
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
2
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
1
Number of Females
1
TOTAL
2
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
2
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
2
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
Number with college degree
1
Number with Graduate degree
1
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
2
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
2
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
Number of children
Number w/Disabilities
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BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
2%
Approximate dollar amount
1,000.00
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
100.00
Training costs
Supplies
100.00
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
200.00
Travel
Training
Program Costs
Other
250.00
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PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
Approximate dollar amount
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
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Objectives Section
Objective:
(state objective)
To develop an outreach program that involves organizing
and promoting county-wide workshops, developing demonstration projects and organizing
nature tours, developing environmental education projects that reach minorities, women,
persons with disabilities, youth and civic organizations.
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
Hosted 2-day "Celebrate the Earth" festival for approximately 1000 Humphreys Co. students
Sponsored Summer Science camp activities for 55 area elementary and Jr. High students
Hosted Aquatic Wild workshop for 40 Soil Conservation District secretaries.
Participated in Humphreys County Family Fun Day. Offered environmental education
activities for approximately 1500 children and adults.
Constructed wooden overlook on nature trails.
Erected trail marker signs.
Identified 15 understory plants on trails and erected identification markers.
Hosted Birding workshop for 12 area bird enthusiasts.
Hosted meeting for 25 members of the Waverly Women's Club.
Assisted with Five Rivers RC&D Envirothon.
Planted orchard of 17 trees on nature center property.
Constructed bonfire pit to be used by groups at pavilion on nature center property.
Developed wildflower study plot.
Complied 4 notebooks of environmental lesson plans to be used by local teachers.
Constructed wildlife observation stand.
Hosted end of year environmental field trips for 175 local elementary students.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
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STATES
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISEMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
Total Quality Management workshop to train members about the importance
of working as a team.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
Community building objectives have been met.
Community service goals were:
1) Reach at least 3000 of approximately 15,500 Humphreys Countians
2,000 students
1,000 adults
2) 100 Volunteer activity hours
3) 5 new youth or civic groups
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3. Other Accomplishments:
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories" :
Earth Day celebration for approximately 1000 3rd grade - 6th grade students.
Variety of state and federal agencies represented to talk to students about
the importance of conservation of natural resources. Very positive response
from community after this program.
169
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STATES
IDW TILER
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PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
No problems encountered with the program.
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
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TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
Public relations training -
1) Computer training for preparation of publicity materials.
2) Public speaking skills
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STATEMENT SERVICE
or
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
SEE ATTACHED
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
Copy of newsletter
Celebrate the Earth flyer
172
Submitted to
The Dews - Democrat
4.17.95
Local Teams Compete in Envirothon
Blue Creek Nature Center, located on Humphreys Soil Conservation District property,
was the site for the Five Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Association
Envirothon on April 5, 1995. Envirothon is a hands-on competition that is geared
toward teaching high school students about natural resources and current
environmental issues. Students are tested on their knowledge of aquatics, forestry,
soils, wildlife and one current environmental issue that changes from year to year. This
year the environmental topic was concerning groundwater.
High schools from all six Five Rivers RC&D counties were represented at the event.
These counties included Cheatham, Dickson Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery and
Stewart. Humphreys County contributed four teams. Competing at this year's event
were two FFA teams from Waverly Central High School, a 4-H team, and a team
sponsored by the AmeriCorps members of Humphreys Soil Conservation District. The
winning team was from Dickson County.
Envirothon originated in Pennsylvania in 1979. Tennessee first became involved with
the project in 1993 when the Clinch-Powell RC&D Council held the first regional
competition. In 1995, Tennessee's seven RC&D councils are each holding area
competitions. The winning team from each area will then advance to the state
competition that will be held in Crossville.
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AMERICORPS
3rd QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
Shoreline Erosion, Wetlan
State:
Texas
Site ID #
Your Name:
Mark R. Freeman
Your Position:
Project Director
Telephone number:
817-774-1231
Fax number:
817-774-1388
e-mail address
(if available)
Date report completed
7-10-95
Reporting Period:
April 1- June 30
Program Start-up date:
October 1, 1994
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STATEMENT
WEHLY
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
20
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
15
Environmental Corps Members:
15
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
18
Environmental Corps Members:
17
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter: 6845
Environmental Corps Members:
6845
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
7100
Environmental Corps Members:
7100
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
20935
Environmental Corps Members:
20935
Rural Development Corps Members:
160
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PART-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
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STUDIT
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VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
-
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter: None
2. Program structural changes made this quarter: None
Number of Members who have left National Service
2
this quarter.
Total-to-date
5
Number of. Members who have gained employment thru their
4
AmeriCorps Service
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MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of and of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 20 TOTAL EMPLOYED: a 15
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
15
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
12
Number of Females
3
TOTAL
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
6
Number of African Americans
17
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
2
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
15
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
14
Number with some college
8
Number with college degree
1
Number with Graduate degree
1
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
15
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
3
Number of children
5
Number w/Disabilities
0
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IMERICORE A DEPARTMENT
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
100%
Approximate dollar amount
74,000
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
Depose
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
2,000
Training costs
$500
Supplies
1000
—
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
26,000
Travel
2,000
Training
500
Program Costs
Other - Facilities
50,000
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PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
DO NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
20%
Approximate dollar amount
14,000
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
-
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
1,000
Training costs
/
-
Supplies
-
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
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Objective: (state objective)
Progress towards meeting this community service objectives
Seventy-five percent or 100 acres of marsh was planted during this quarter.
Planted cypress trees at site in Beaumont.
Provided a variety of wetTand plants for Bayer Chemicals Plant
to be used in water treatment techniques.
Provided plants and technical assistance to a Neighborhood Center's Project.
Staffed an NRCS booth at a two-day bay-centered festival.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
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SECURITY
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PRIMARY ACCOMPLISEMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
Defensive Driving
Group now works as a productive unit.
Sexual harassment training.
AIDS training.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
1.
Bay Day
2.
Trinity Bay Habitat Creation
3.
Handout - training community volunteers to create wetland habitat
4.
75 percent of work (wetland restoration) completed
5.
Assisting local homeowners in protecting shorelines by planting smooth
cordgrass
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3. Other Accomplishments:
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories':
At least six of the members have been accepted to colleges or universities, have
paid their deposits, and plan to attend school this fall.
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PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
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STATE A WASHINGTON
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
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BOLLEN Inned A DISEN A SERVICE LAND
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
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Castleland Resource Conservation & Development
Council, Inc.
652 West Price River Drive
P.O. Box 603
Price, Utah 84501
Phone: (801) 637-1081
Fax: (801)637-3146
Date: July 5,1995
Time:
Pages: 9
To: Mevin Berg, Lloyd wilhelm, Paula Cole Jones
520-524-6609 505-334-8659
202-690-0639
From: Kresha Eastman, Coordinator
Subject: Ameri Corps 3rd Q. report.
Message:
Please call w/ questions. (tope you all are
hanging In There
Knota
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AMERICORPS THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT
USDA FOUR CORNERS RURAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM
Natural Resources Conservation Service/Castleland RC&D
Price, Utah
Program Director: Kresha Eastman
NOTE: This report was prepared according to report format received from I Joyd E. Wright, June 16,
1995.
SITE INFORMATION
Operating site name: Price, Utah (USDA Four Corners Rural Development Team)
State: Utah
Site ID: 3189 (Utah site)
Your name: Kresha Eastman
Your position: RC&D Coordinator, Utah AmeriCorps Project Director
Telephone number: (801) 637-1081
Fax number: (801) 637-3146
e-mail: None
Date report completed: July 5, 1995
Reporting period: April 1 - June 30, 1995
Program start-up date: November 7, 1994
MEMBER INFORMATION
Full-Time Member Information:
Number of members authorized for your site: 3
Environmental Corps Members: 0
Rural Development Corps Members: 3
Number of members enrolled at end of quarter: 3
(All our members are Rural Development Corps)
Number of members at beginning of quarter: 3
Total hours of direct service of previous quarter:
Total hours of direct service for this quarter: 1528
Total hours of direct service to date: 3728
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Part-Time Member Information: None--All members are full time.
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers:
Total number of non-AmeriCorps volunteers involved in AmeriCorps service activities in this
quarter: 40
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities completed by non AmeriCorps members volunteers:
250
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
Staff changes made this quarter: None
Program structural changes made this quarter: None
Number of members who left National Service this quarter: None
Total to date: NA
Number of members who have gained employment thru their AmeriCorps service: NA
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DEPARTMENT
AMERICA
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of end of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 3 TOTAL EMPLOYED:
3
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
0
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
M
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
2
Number of Females
1
TOTAL
3
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
2
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
1
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
3
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
Number with college degree
1
Number with Graduate degree
2
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
3
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
2
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
0
Number of children
o
Number w/Disabilities
U
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THE PRESIN A VITION
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THE
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
60%
Approximate dollar amount
26,500
Cost. for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
$6,000
Training costs
$4,500
Supplies
800°
Uniform costs
100
Program Costs
$4,2.00."
(Please explain what these costs were.)
office far cent phones, photocopies,
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
500.00
Travel
400.00
Training
300.00
Program Costs
300.00
Other
500.00
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SERF
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
5%
Approximate dollar amount
$2300.00
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
s 8,000.n°
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training COSES
Supplies
Uniform costs
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
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OBJECTIVES
Objective #1: Determine the potential for natural resource based industries The result will be a
research report that describes the potential of at least four natural resource based industries. The
measure of quality is u report with sufficient detail that economic development specialists utilize the
information with little additional information. The research report will provide direct benefit 10
communities the first year by focusing on identifying natural resource based industries that will provide
sustainable economic development to the community. The standard of success is at least one natural
resource based industry developed within two years ufter completion of report. Benefit to the region is
that a minimum of 100 jobs will be created within the region.
Progress roward meeting this objective:
Received funding ($15,000) to complete feasibility study for food processing plant in Moab, Utah.
Processing plant will create 20 jobs when established. Responded to requests of local grower's
association by conducting research into feasibility of establishing pharmaceutical farming enterprises in
four county region. Currently 4 farmers have requested specific assistance with evaluating
pharmaceutical farming markets. Established local farmers market in one community and in process of
establishing market in second community. Potentially, over 10,000 will have access to markets. Hosted
value-added forum for grower's to discuss options to enhance value of locally grown crops. Organized,
promoted and facilitated forum. Conducted research into value added agricultural enterprises including
hybrid popular production, alfalfa cellulose production. herb and flower production, ratite production.
Established food bank in San Juan County to serve approximately 6,000 residents, including
approximately 2,000 Navajo residents. Organized local committee, secured building, wrote proposal
and received funding, cooperated with local Association of Governments to establish program.
Objective #2:
Write and submit for publication 17 series of articles which provide factual information about economic
dependence on local natural resource based Industries in region Desired result is increased
understanding by readers as to the importance of targeted industries to economic well-being of local
communities. Ultimate goal is that of developing an understanding by readers of importance of
retaining multiple use rights on public lands. Series of 12 articles per RCD council will be developed
and submitted. Standard of success is 50% of articles actually published. Additional indicator is public
response to articles via letters to editor and/or personal contacts made requesting information etc.
People reached is potentially all subscribers to local publications or about 05% of region's households.
Progress toward meeting this objective:
Eight issues/topics identified for research/writing. Three articles published pertaining w selected
subject areas. An additional 5 articles published pertaining to general AmeriCorps information,
AmeriCorps activities, etc. Research underway for completion of 12 article scries. Radio interview on
local radio station with listening audience of approximately 6,000.
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Member Development: Members have continued personal development by strengthening relationships
with constituents at local level. Two members have received job offers. Members have pursued
training opportunities in human relations and subject matter areas relevant to their work. Despite
significant differences among members in terms of culture, ago, values, education, interests, etc.,
members have developed a sense of "teamness" through which they display loyalty to each other,
respect for each other (and each other's projects), support and encouragement for each other, especially
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in times of crises. Members interact with each other on a regular basis (nearly daily) about challenges,
issues, concerns and successes. AmcriCorps members are viewed as attributes to their communities.
Community Building: AmeriCorps members made a commitment to complete one or more major
community service activities each quarter. During the third quarter. they organized and conducted a
community improvement project in one community. Community members, youth groups, city
employees and agency personnel were brought together to accomplish an important city project.
Members adopted a two-mile section of highway and organized a clean up session for the highway. A
sign recognizing AmeriCorps is in place. In support of one member's efforts to establish a local food
bank, AmeriCorps members cume together to renovate a building for the food bank. They cleaned,
plastered, taped. painted and stocked the building. Members have volunteered a local visitors centers,
participated in local planning and economic development committees and served as resources and
facilitators when called upon.
Other Accomplishments: Utah AmeriCorps members designed and ordered special AmeriCorps shirts
to help promote the program. They have made presentations 10 over 300 people about the program and
its value. One member responded to President Clinton with a detailed letter about his experience and its
positive impact on him (the member!).
Unique Successes/Great Stories: The greatest success of the AmeriCorps team is the mere fact that
they have grown into a true working team. When one member experiences a crises, the entire team
comes together in support. They assist each other with work, fill in for each other when needed, and
assist me (their supervisor) with administrative details as much as they can. They are a truly remarkable
group of individuals whose individual agendas have largely been put aside in order to provide maximum
service 10 their communities. All remarks received about AmeriCorps efforts have been positive.
Remarks vary from "her assistance with Project X has been invaluable" to "we will support them in
whatever way we can."
PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Nature of problem: Members paid overtime for hours worked beyond standard 80 hour pay period.
Members then told they must repay all overtime compensation received. For some members amount to
be repaid was over $700. Problem was not due to members crror. Result of problem was a tremendous
amount of stress (duc to very limited financial resources of most members). Ultimately, this is one more
glitch in an entire system of glitches (for example, members were not registered with AmeriCorps until
paperwork was submitted 3 times, members did not receive insurance benefits and were turned over to
collection agencies. members have had paychecks withheld due in "outstanding travel advances" when
in fact, no advances were outstanding, etc. etc. etc.). These "glitches" have resulted in distrust of the
program and a growing cynicism. As project director. these are problems over which T have no direct
control, thus all I can do is apologize (which results in high frustration on my part).
Has the problem been resolved? The overtime problem has been partly resolved. A question remains
as to exactly through which pay period will a waiver of overtime repayment be issued. As of today
(July 5, 1995), members are still receiving overtime pay.
If no, what steps have been taken to resolve problem? Many. Hopefully. immediate problem will be
resolved soon.
What do you see as the solution or resources needed to resolve problem? The entire AmeriCorps
program was thrown together with minimal time 10 work out details. State offices were not given
training in handling time, insurance, CIC. Many pieces were left out of the overall AmeriCorps puzzle.
The result is high frustration and increasing bitterness and anger. Some members doubt they will ever
receive their educational awards (they think the entire thing is a scam). Members cannot be blained for
poor attitudes. They have been asked/expccted to deal with more than Я few "glitches in the system."
07-05-05 08:15 P. 000
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These details must be worked out prior to implementing programs like AmeriCorps if the program is to
be truly successful.
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Members need training in community dynamics. Members get discouraged when "their" projects are
not immediately accepted in communities. Training on working with elected officials is needed.
Training in conflict management and team development/evolution is needed. Each member should have
a training budget which enables him/her to select training opportunities specific to his/her field of work.
Most of the needed training is available at the local, state or regional level if funding can be acquired to
enable members to attend.
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A STATEMENT
AMERICORPS
3RD QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
GEORGE D. AIKEN RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOP
Operating Site name:
MENT.
VERMONT
State:
Site ID #
UNKNOWN
Your Name:
DENNIS BORCHARDT
Your Position:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Telephone number:
802-728-9526
Fax number:
802-728-5951
e-mail address
N/A
(if available)
Date report completed
JULY 7, 1995
Reporting Period:
APRIL/MAY/JUNE 1995
Program Start-up date:
SEPTEMBER 12, 1994
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MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3.
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1,937
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
1,616
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
4,942
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STATE A STATE
VOLUNTEER ASSESSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
125
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
665
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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OIIFI A SERVICE LIND
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
NONE
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
NONE
Number of Members who have left National Service
NONE
this quarter.
Total-to-date
0
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
N/A
AmeriCorps Service
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A
MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of and oz this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 3 TOTAL EMPLOYED:
3
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
3
DEMOGRAPHICS OF AMERICORPS MEMBERS
Box 1 - GENDER
Number of Males
2
Number of Females
1
TOTAL
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
3
Number of African Americans
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
other
TOTAL
3
Box 3 . EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
Number with college degree
3
Number with Graduate degree
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
3
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX s - OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRC9
3
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
2
Number of children
Number w/Disabilities
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IHI A LICENSE
BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level Only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
25%
Approximate dollar amount
15,000
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
4,000
time on AmeriCorps
Travel costs for Members & Managers
3,000
800
Training costs
Supplies
1,200
c
Uniform costs
0
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
1,800
Travel
2,600
0
Training
Program Costs
U
Other
0
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E A STATEMENT
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
DO NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
2%
Approximate dollar amount
1,300
0
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
time on AmeriCorps
112
Travel costs for Members & Managers
Training costs
O
Supplies
824
0
Uniform costs
0
Program Costs
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
0
(Explain)
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DEPARTMENT
STATE
Objectives Section
Objective: (state objective)
Progress towards meating this community service objectives
The following are the VFTST objectives:
1.
To work with 40 rural fire departments/
communities in Vermont.
The VFTST is currently working with 77 rural fire
departments/communities in Vermont.
2.
To provide 15 rural fire departments/
communities with fire protection water supply plans.
The VFTST is currently surveying sites and collecting engineering data. The
VFTST has completed 11 of 15 fire protection water supply plans.
(complete this sheet for each objective)
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2
3.
To assist 40 rural fire departments/
communities identify potential funding resources.
The VFTST is educating fire departments and communities
to the fact that tunding can be achieved by adding funds
for dry hydrants to town infrastructure grants.
The VFTST provided the use of 10, $50.00 schoolarships and
gave a dry hydrant head away to increase the enrollment in the
ISO workshop.
The VFTST has helped the fire departments of West Newbury,
Weathersfield and Woodstock, Vermont with grant application
strategies and fund raising activities.
The VFTST makes available to approximately 250 towns and fire
departments a handbook titled, "Fund Raising Can Be Fun", and
"Grant Sources and Funding."
4.
To improve communication among fire departments;
fire departments and regulatory agencies; and
their communities.
Have met with 70+ towns and conducted meetings of instruction
on how VFDs can improve communications with their communities
Have handed out a handbook titled, "How to Market Your
Dry Hydrant Program." Instruction book contains sample
press releases, and instructions on how to work with the media.
April 20. 1995- VFTST met with Natural Resource Regulators
(State & Federal) to make sure the Dry Hydrant Program is
understood fully. so that any needed permits for installations
can be made easily and quickly by Towns.
The VFTST held meetings with the Vermont State Firefighters
Association, LEPCSERC, FEMA, VT Public Safety and Local
Fire Departments to develop the Statewide newsletter, the
"Green Mountain Responder" (Vermont's Fire Service Newsletter),
increase its coverage and its interest throughout the state.
to The VFTST got 3 grants to improve the newsletter.
The VFTST was in continuous contact with the media to help towns
and fire departments garner support for their projects.
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STATES
Firshing
PRIMARY ACCOMPLISEMENTS
1. Member Development: Progress made in boosting the personal
development of members.
Each member has their own reasons for Juining AmeriCorps. Each person decired
training 111 a new area, which would add to their knowledge for the work place after
AmeriCorps. We have had the following for training: Grantsmanship, Insurance Service
Office (ISO) Fire Rating, Basic Photo Interpretation, USDA/US Army. Corps of Eng. -
Wetland Identification, Computer/AutoCAD, Total Quality Management. (TQM), and Self-
Directed Work Team Training. In addition, we all have learned to be better public
speakers and how to hold an interview with the media. Each member has gained field
experience in site environmental review and engineering in regards to dry hydrants
and drafting basins for fire ponds. Each member has increased their personal know
ledge of slate and federal agencies in which we worked/liave expanded our professional
-personal network.
2. Community Building: Progress made in meeting your community
service objectives.
The following are the VFTST objectives:
1.
To work with 40 rural fire departments/
communities in Vermont.
The VFTST is currently working with 77 rural fire
departments/communities in Vermont.
2.
To provide 15 rural fire departments/
communities with fire protection water supply plans.
The VFTST is currently surveying sites and collecting engineering data. The
VFTST has completed 11 of 15 fire protection water supply plans.
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2
3.
To assist 40 rural fire departments/
communities identify potential funding resources.
The VFTST is educating fire departments and communities
to the fact that funding can be achieved by adding funds
for dry hydrants to town infrastructure grants.
The VFTST provided the use of 10, $50.00 schoolarships and
gave a dry hydrant head away to increase the enrollment in the
ISO workshop.
The VFTST has helped the fire departments of West Newbury,
Weathersfield and Woodstock, Vermont with grant application
strategies and fund raising activities.
The VFTST makes available to approximately 250 towns and fire
departments a handbook titled, "Fund Raising Can Be Fun", and
"Grant Sources and Funding."
4.
To improve communication among fire departments;
fire departments and regulatory agencies; and
their communities.
Have met with 70+ towns and conducted meetings of instruction
on how VFDs can improve communications with their communities.
Have handed out a handbook titled, "How to Market Your
Dry Hydrant Program." Instruction book contains sample
press releases, and instructions on how to work with the media.
April 20, 1995- VFTST met with Natural Resource Regulators
(State & Federal) to make sure the Dry Hydrant Program is
understood fully, so that any needed permits for installations
can be made easily and quickly by Towns.
The VFTST held meetings with the Vermont State Firefighters
Association, LEPCSERC. FEMA, VT Public Safety and the Local
to develop the Statewide newsletter,
Fire "Green Departments Mountain Responder" (Vermont's Fire Service Newsletter),
to increase its coverage and its interest throughout the state.
The VFTST got 3 grants to improve the newsletter.
The VFTST was in continuous contact with the media to help towns
and fire departments garner support for their projects.
BERICORP A
3. Other Accomplishments:
THE VFTST ORGANIZED A "COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR" FOR 300-400 6TH AND 7TH
GRADERS FROM RANDOLPH UNION HIGH SCHOOL- RANDOLPH, VT (HELD MAY 24, 1995)
THIS FAIR INTRODUCED THE 6TH GRADERS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE BY SEEING WHAT THE
7TH GRADERS ARE DOING AND WHAT OTHER INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS ARE DOING.
THE VFTST HAS PROVIDED 30+ TOWNS/FIRE DEPARTMENTS ENGINEERING WORK FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF DRY HYDRANT/DRAFTING BASINS.
THE VFTST HAS REVIEWED AND SURVEYED 210 DRY HYDRANT/DRAFTING BASIN SITES
THROUGH OUT VERMONT.
4. Unique Successes or "Great Stories":
THE VFTST WAS AN INSTRAMENTAL FORCE IN ORGANIZING VERMONT'S FIRST
"FIRE SUMMIT" HELD AT THE PAVILLION BUILDING AT THE STATE HOUSE
COMPLEX IN MONTPELIER. THIS SUMMIT WAS HELD MARCH 13, 1995, BUT IS STILL
BEING ACTIVE IN THE FORM OF SUBCOMMITIES FORMED TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO
MANY OF VERMONT'S FIRE SERVICE PROBLEMS AND NEEDS. THIS SUMMIT HAS HELPED
TO GARNER SUPPORT AND BRING FIREFIGHTERS FROM ACROSS THE STATE, REGION AND
NATION TOGETHER TO SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE HELP OF NON-FIREFIGHTING
FOLKS (SENATORS, CONGRESSMEN, INSURANCE INTERESTS, US FOREST SERVICE/USDA,
LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS, ETC.).
INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE (ISO) FIRE RATING COURSE/WORKSHOP- JUNE 3-4, 1995.
THIS COURSE WAS OFFERED THRU THE GEORGE D AIKEN RC&D/VFTST AMERICORPS
PROGRAM, CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE, FIRE SAFETY INSTITUTE AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF INSURANCE.
THIS PROGRAMS BIGGEST SUCCESS STORY HOWEVER IS THE HANDS ON WORK THAT WE
WERE BROUGHT HERE TO DO. WE STARTED WITH ABOUT 3% OF ALL VFDS IN VERMONT
AND NOW ARE WORKING WITH OVER 30% OF ALL VFDS. THE ENGINEERING WORK WE
PROVIDE IS MEETING REAL NEEDS THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE COMPLETED DUE TO
THE COST. THE BENEFIT GAINED WILL ALWAYS BE INCREASING WITH A SITE EVERY
TIME IT IS USED TO EXTINGUISH A FIRE OR SAVES A LIFE. THE-OVERWELMING
RESPONSE IS EVIDENCE OF OUR MARKETING WORK AND THE FIRE SERVICES GRAPEVINE
CONCERNING A GOOD PROGRAM. WE STILL HAVE A BACKLOG OF WORK THAT IS EVER
GROWING AS NEW TOWNS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS HEAR OF THE PROGRAMS WORK.
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STATE A
Nh
rm
PRIMARY CHALLENGES
Report on problems resolved and unresolved, obstacles to achieving
program objectives, significant sources of delay, program elements not
meeting expectations, events or incidents that caused concern. Use the
format below for explaining problems and solutions.
NATURE OF PROBLEM
Please state the problem clearly and concisely. Be candid.
NONE
HAS THE PROBLEM BEEN RESOLVED?
N/A
IF NO, WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAXEN TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM?
N/A
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS THE SOLUTION OR RESOURCES NEEDED TO RESOLVE THIS
PROBLEM?
N/A
Specify what steps you, your Members, USDA, and/or the Corporation for
National Service can take to rectify the problems or at least ensure
they do not recur in the future
N/A
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STATE A STATEMENT
TRAINING ASSESSMENT
PRIMARY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS
Please specify precisely what kind of staff or Member training or other
technical assistance can be provided by USDA, the Corporation for
National and Community Service, or other sources to improve your
project.
1.
1994-1995 AMERICORPS TEAM NEEDS NO NEW TRAINING.
2.
1995-1996 AMERICORPS TEAM WOULD REQUIRE THE SAME TRAINING AT A MINIMUM.
A. GRANTSMANSHIP TRAINING
B. ISO FIRE RATING TRAINING
C. BASIC PHOTO INTERPRETATION TRAINING
D. U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS/USDA WETLANDS TRAINING
E. COMPUTER- AUTOCAD TRAINING
F. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT (TQM) TRAINING
C. CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING
NOTE: THE CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL/BENEFICIAL TO TEAM
MEMBERS, IF IT WAS COMPLETED IN THE FIRST MONTH OF WORK VERSUS LATER ON.
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all A SECURITY
MEDIA ASSESSMENT
1. NATIONAL IDENTITY ACTIVITIES THIS QUARTER
NONE
2. MEDIA COVERAGE
* APRIL 10, 1995. CHANNEL 22 TV COVERAGE OF AMERICORPS VFTST MEETING WITH
NRCS CHIEF PAUL JOHNSON
* APRIL 10-29, 1995- SUMMIT VIDEO TAPE SHOWN. ON 19 COMMUNITY CABLE STATIONS.
* A WRITE-UP APPEARED IN 244 TOWN REPORTS CONCERNING THE WORK BEING PERFORMED
BY THE VFTST AND THE GEORGE D ATKEN RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT.
* MARCH 28-APRIL 12, 1995- 50TH ANNUAL TOWN OFFICERS' EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES
THROUGH OUT VERMONT. VFTST HAD A BOOTH EXPLAINING AMERICORPS PROGRAM. DRY
IIYDRANTS AND SERVICES.
* MAY 1995- VERMONT RC&D MESSENGER-NEWSLETTER: DISCUSSES VFTST WITH UPDATE.
3. OTHER CREATIVE DOCUMENTATION
MEDIA COVERAGE CONTINUED
* MAY 25, 1995- RUHS COMMUNITY SERVICE FAIR/HERALD" ARTICLE.
* MAY 1995- RC&D ANNUAL REPORT DISCUSSES VFTST.
R SPRING 1995- VFTST BROCHURE REVISED.
* JUNE 27, 1995- VERMONT AMERICORPS CONFERENCE AT VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE.
CHANNEL 5 TV COVERAGE OF THE STATES NEEDS & GOALS OF THE TEAMS AND THE
CONFERENCE.
* JULY 1995-"GREEN MOUNTAIN RESPONDER"- VERMONT'S FIREFIGHTING NEWSLETTER.
VFTST PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL INTERNET COLUMN FOR FIREFIGHTERS.
* JULY 1995- "AG REVIEW"- VT DEPT. OF AG. MAGAZINE FOR FARMERS AND FOLKS
LIVING IN RURAL VERMONT. HAS A STORY CONCERNING RURAL FIREFIGHTING AND
THE VFTST/USDA-NRCS/GEORGE D. AIKEN RC&D EFFORT TO ASSIST RURAL VFDS.
A. "FIRE PROTECTION WATER SUPPLY PLAN"- THIS PLAN WAS DEVELOPED BY THE RC&D,
AND INTEGRATED WITH IDEAS THE VFTST HAD FOR IMPROVING IT.. THIS PLAN IS A TOOL
THAT TOWNS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS CAN USE FOR IMPROVED RURAL FIRE FIGHTING,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. REDUCED EMOTIONAL STRESS ON FIRE FIGHTERS, BETTER
RECORD KEEPING, HAS PERMIT INFORMATION AND EASEMENT INFORMATION TO ASSIST
IN THE WHOLE PROCESS OF IMPROVING SAFETY THROUGH IMPROVED COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS.
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SOUTH AVISINA SERVICE
THE
3
AMERICORPS
QUARTER REPORT
SITE INFORMATION
Operating Site name:
Virginia State
State:
Virginia
Site ID #
Your Name:
Pat Paul
Your Position:
Telephone number:
Program 804/287-1681 Manager
Fax number:
804/287-1737
e-mail address
1916 ddoetzer
(if available)
Date report completed
7-14-95
Reporting Period:
Program Start-up date:
4/1/95-6/30/95 9/12/94
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STATE STATEMENT
MM
MEMBER INFORMATION
FULL-TIME MEMBER INFORMATION
Number of Members authorized for your site:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
6.
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
4
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
6
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
3240
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
2807
Total Hours of Direct Service to Date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
8029
(Includes 1980 from 1st quarter)
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A
PART-TIME MINGER INFORMATION
None
Number of Members authorized:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members enrolled at end of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Number of Members at beginning of quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for previous Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service for this Quarter:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
Total Hours of Direct Service to date:
Environmental Corps Members:
Rural Development Corps Members:
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R STATEMENT
VOLUNTEER ASSISSMENT
Non-AmeriCorps Member Volunteers
Total Number of non-AmeriCorps Volunteers:
120
involved in AmeriCorps service activities in
this quarter
Total hours of AmeriCorps service activities:
1775
completed by non-AmeriCorps Member volunteers
in this quarter.
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STATE
STATE
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THIS QUARTER
1. Staff changes made this quarter:
-
Resignation to return to school
\
Resignation to accept a job
2. Program structural changes made this quarter:
None
Number of Members who have left National Service
2
this quarter.
Total-to-date
2
Number of Members who have gained employment thru their
0
AmeriCorps Service
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MEMBER ASSESSMENT
as of and of this quarter
TOTAL AUTHORIZED POSITIONS: 6 TOTAL EMPLOYED: 4
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
TOTAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPS POSITIONS FILLED
f
DEMOGRAPHICS of AMERICORPS MIMBERS
Box 1 . GENDER
I
Number of Males
Number of Females
3
TOTAL
F
Box 2 - RACE
Number of Caucasians
3
Number of African Americans
1
Number of Native Americans
Number of Hispanics
Number of Asian Americans/Pacific Islander
Other
TOTAL
t
Box 3 - EDUCATION
Number w/out High School Diploma or GED
Number with High School or GED
Number with some college
Number with college degree
3
Number with Graduate degree
Number w/Professional or Trade School
TOTAL
4
NOTE: Totals in boxes 1-3 should be the same number and should be the same as TOTAL EMPLOYED.
BOX 4 . OTHER
Number receiving Health Insurance from NRCS
0
Number receiving Child Care through AmeriCorps
0
Number of children
0
Number w/Disabilities
0
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BUDGET INFORMATION
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps (Local Level only)
Project Manager completes this section
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps (2 sites)
10-15%
Approximate dollar amount
13,552
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
$ 1000
time on AmeriCorps
(administrative support)
Travel costs for Members & Managers (mileage mostly)
$ 200
Training costs (party paid by USDA Forest Senice) 1600
Supplies
100
Uniform costs
0
Program Costs
O
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Partner dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Supplies
Travel from Dept. Conservation s Recreation
$1,000
Training
Program Costs
Other
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STATE AMERICORF A
PROJECT DIRECTOR COSTS (One per State - Above site level costs only)
Do NOT include any costs already captured by the Project Manager.
Federal dollars spent on AmeriCorps
Per cent of your time spent on AmeriCorps
10%
Approximate dollar amount
$1200
Cost for any other Federal employee spending
$ 500
time on AmeriCorps
(PAS + Seciy.)
Travel costs for. Members & Managers (site visits)
$150
Training costs (National meeting)
$900
Supplies (Exhibits, certificates, photos)
$200
Uniform costs
O
Program Costs
O
(Please explain what these costs were.)
Non-Federal Funds Spent
(Explain)
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