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2. Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) A nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization of professional conservationists A nonprofit, scientific, and educational organization of professional conservationists More than 4,500 members internationally More than 4,500 members internationally Fosters the science and art of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability Fosters the science and art of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability

3. SWCS Members Are advocates of –Shaping conservation policy and programs to care for our renewable natural resources –Working with landowners, communities, and units of governments to get conservation on the ground –Research, education, and outreach on today’s conservation issues –Bringing all sides of critical issues together to seek solutions

4. Perks of Being a Member Professional development and education Professional development and education Networking Networking Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Journal of Soil and Water Conservation E-Newsletter—Conservogram E-Newsletter—Conservogram Influencing policy on environmental, agricultural, and conservation issues Influencing policy on environmental, agricultural, and conservation issues Discounts on publications & conference registration fees Discounts on publications & conference registration fees Scholarships Scholarships

5. Influence policy on environmental, agricultural and conservation issues SWCS Board of Directors (9 regions, 3-year terms) NortheasternSoutheastern South Central East North Central West North Central Northern Plains SouthwesternWesternCanada At-Large (3) Student (1) Jim Gulliford Executive Director Local chapters plus student chapters

6. Annual SWCS conference Annual SWCS conference Regional conferences Regional conferences State conferences State conferences Committees— National/Regional/State Committees— National/Regional/State Interaction & Education

7. Conferences & Workshops Enter Your Chapter Here Enter your chapter’s conference and workshops here Enter your chapter’s conference and workshops here Or any other events your chapter wants to highlight Or any other events your chapter wants to highlight

8. Publishes six times each year Features 80 pages of conservation news, information, and research providing both practices and the science behind them.

9. Reference Tools and Great Reads Books and cartoon booklets provide information about conservation issues and strategies as well as the people behind them. *order from the SWCS Online Store SWCS Online StoreSWCS Online Store

10. SWCS Scholarships Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship Donald A. Williams Soil Conservation Scholarship –one award to a c –one award to a currently employed SWCS member Kenneth E. Grant Scholarship Kenneth E. Grant Scholarship –one graduate-level research grant to a current member Melville H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship Melville H. Cohee Student Leader Conservation Scholarship –one award to a full-time undergraduate Junior or Senior or graduate level –one award to a full-time undergraduate Junior or Senior or graduate level SWCS member *for more information, visit http:www.swcs.org

11. Scholarships Enter Your Chapter’s Scholarship Opportunities (example: Clemson University – $1,500 – –Larry Sandifer & Lewis Dameron Memorial Scholarships Or, highlight student functions and events Enter Your Chapter Here

12. Become a Member Online: Visit http://www.swcs.org By Mail: Send check and information to 945 SW Ankeny Rd, Ankeny IA 50023 By Fax: Send credit card and information to 515-289-1227 Join us today!

13. Membership Levels President’s Club–$220 (US Dollars) President’s Club–$220 (US Dollars) Leader – $145 (U.S. dollars) Leader – $145 (U.S. dollars) Conservationist– $90 (U.S.), $105 (International) Conservationist– $90 (U.S.), $105 (International) Student – $30 (U.S. dollars) Student – $30 (U.S. dollars) – –Open to full-time high-school students, university undergraduate or graduate students

14. Cammie Callen Cammie Callen Membership Services Specialist Phone: 515-289-2331 ext. 118 Fax: 515-289-1227 Email: memberservices@swcs.org For all membership questions…