Will your chapter be next? Two chapters win 2005 Professional Development Award.(SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION SOCIETY IN ACTION)(Alabama Chapter and Hugh Hammond Bennett Chapter win )

From: Journal of Soil and Water Conservation | Date: November 1, 2006 | Copyright information

The Leadership Development and Professional Development Committees are encouraging chapters to report their accomplishments each year to be eligible for an annual chapter award, which is recognized each year at the Society's annual conference. In addition to chapter award selection, chapter information is used to inform the SWCS Leadership Development Committee, the Board of Directors, and SWCS staff of each chapter's activities during the past calendar year, and more importantly, to share activities among chapters.

Two chapters are this year's recipients of the Chapter ...

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