Agricultural Conservation Technical Training Basic Boot Camp 2015 

Sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, PA Department of  Agriculture/State
Conservation Commission, and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.

Photo by Holly Hunt.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Appropriate for newly hired Agricultural Conservation Technicians, (ACT), new NRCS field staff, new Nutrient Management Technicians, new Chesapeake Bay Technicians, new Watershed Specialists, and others with less than 1 year of  professional experience, or less than 3 years experience if employee did not attend a previously held Level I ACT training.

Attention NRCS employees: Do not submit SF182 until you receive confirmation that you are approved to attend this training. 

 COURSE CONTENT

• Synopsis for Main Course Topics
• Draft Agenda

FEES
Participant registration fees are waived.  Funding is provided through a Special Leadership Development Project Grant, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and PA Department of Agriculture/State Conservation Commission.

LODGING
All participants may take advantage of the room block rate, but only conservation district staff will be reimbursed by PACD for their overnights.

Best Western
4 Fisher Ave.
Jonestown, PA 17038
Phone: 717-865-4234
Check in: 3pm; Check out: 11am

Rate: $65.40 (includes tax) for 2 queen beds or 1 king  (single or double occupancy). You must ask for the "PACD Room Block" when making your reservation. The room block expires on March 13.

Click here for directions to the hotel.

PACD will reimburse the conservation district (up to $70/person/day) for the lodging of those whose office is more than 45 miles away from Fort Indiantown Gap. Monday through Thursday evenings only.

The training itself will be held at the Keystone Conference Center at Fort Indiantown Gap.

• Directions

MEALS
Morning break, lunch, and afternoon break will be provided. Breakfast and dinner will not be provided. A complimentary continental breakfast is available at the Best Western which includes: choice of breads, cereal, fruit, eggs, yogurt, juice and hot items.

A resource of local restaurants is available here.

The deadline to apply is February 13, 2015.

 

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