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website: http://www.swcs.org; email: swcs@swcs.org
Fax (573) 876-0913; website: http://swcs.missouri.edu; email: bob.ball@mo.usda.gov
History of SCSA (SWCS) in Missouri The following material was originally published in the first volume of the "History of Show-Me Chapter, SCSA, 1955 to 1985", written by Jack Walker, assisted by Ralph McGill. It was updated in 1996 by Ross Braun.
The Soil Conservation Society of America (SCSA) was organized in 1945 and later incorporated in the District of Columbia. The Society is a private, non-profit, scientific and educational organization. Membership includes more than 11,000 individuals and businesses in nearly 90 countries. Most of these members are professional natural resource conservationists -- agronomists, biologists, engineers, foresters, geographers, hydrologists, planners, soil scientists, and teachers. Some are farmers, ranchers, or legislators. All have a profound interest in society’s primary objective -- to advance the science and art of wise land use.
When the Soil Conservation Society of America was organized in 1945, six of the charter members resided in Missouri. These members were William Shotwell, Washington, Mo.; Hugh Steavenson, Elsberry; and Harold E. Grogger, Kenyon G. Harmon, Howard C. Jackson, and Dwight Smith, all of Columbia. By 1950 the membeship had expanded to 64 members in Missouri. The first organized SCSA activity in Missouri was to form the Alfalfa-Brome Chapter. The organizational meeting was in Cameron. The Alfalfa-Brome Chapter embraced all counties north of the Missouri River and all counties west of Chillicothe. The chapter officially was established by SCSA President Firman E. Bear on March 24, 1950. Ralph McGill, the first president, served in 1950 and 1951. Kermit Irwin was president from 1952 through 1954.
On January 18, 1955 the Alfalfa-Brome Chapter met at the Frederick Hotel in Boonville, and voted to disband. A new statewide chapter, named "Show-Me," was organized. Cleo Statton, Fulton was chairman. Roger Sherman, Elsberry, was vice-chairman. W.E. Moyes, Columbia, was secretary-treasurer. Charter members of the Show-Me Chapter were: Oscar C. Bruce, Columbia; Ralph McGill, Bethany; John Kriz, Higginsville; Kenyon G. Harman, Columbia; Lee Bowen, New Madrid; W.E. Moyes, Columbia; Roy Kinnard, Bowling Green; George hayes, Maysville; Glen F. Boyel, Richmond; Kyle Peterson, Kahoka; C.M. Long, Palmyra; Kermit R. Irwin, Warrensburg; William Culpepper, Columbia; John Richardson, Cameron; John LaMar, Montgomery City; Howard C. Jackson, Columbia; N. Howard Funk, Kirkwood; Roger Sherman, Elsberry; Ezra P. Mauk, Albany; Dean Jackson, St. Charles; John Finch, Carrollton; V.B. Sheldon, Hannibal; Dale Mitchell, Grant City; Harold Grogger, Columbia; John Fichter, Bethany; William Shotwell, Washington; Charles Magee, Gallatin; John H. Gibson, Springfield; Turner R. Haden, Memphis; Leslie Volmert, Kingston.
The Soil Conservation Society of America name was changed to the Soil and Water Conservation Society by a membership vote in spring 1987. The Show-Me Chapter was changed to the Show-Me Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society by a membership vote to change the chapter by-laws in December 1987. Officers: Directors: Council: Newsletter editor: Charlie Rahm & Bob Brejcha Show-Me Chapter awarded West-Northcentral Region Outstanding Chapter Award at 1987
Annual Meeting in Billings, Montana Chapter Membership: 231 Officers: Directors:
Newsletter editor: Bob Brejcha & Bob Harryman Chapter by-laws amended: 2) Area Council people will be elected for two-year terms, the first year serving as area council person and the second year serving as area director. 3) In the event of a vacancy on the Executive Council, the President, in consultation with the nominating committee chairperson, will find a qualified candidate and present the willing member’s name to the Executive Council. The Executive Council will fill the position by majority vote. Officers: Directors: Council: Newsletter editor: Norm Klopfenstein, SCS Scholarship: Darren Cutright, Montgomery City Winter Meeting: Columbia, "Continuing the Soils & Parks Sales Tax" Summer Meeting: Hannibal - Mark Twain State Park (coordinated with Illinois Chapter mtg. @ Quincy, IL) Raffle: Canoe won by Tom Shiflet Chapter Membership: 182 Other Events: *Gary VanDeVelde represents chapter to Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM), dues $250.
Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Norm Klopfenstein Awards: Mac Johnson, editor Missouri Conservationist, Professional Conservationist Volunteer: Andy Runge, Mexico, MO Conservation Education: Missouri Botanical Garden National Commendation: Lynn Kilpatrick Scholarship: none Winter Meeting: Columbia - "Low Input Sustainable Agriculture" Summer Meeting: UMC Delta Center, Portageville Raffle: Muzzle-loader replica rifle, Chris Parrot Chapter Membership: 192 Other Events: 14 chapter members attended the SWCS Annual Meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Chapter caps and Earth Day t-shirts and buttons offered for sale. Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Ross Braun Awards: Pat Wolf, Professional Conservationist of the Year Don Hamer, Volunteer of the Year Scholarship: Russ Alford, Thayer Winter Meeting: Forest, Fish & Wildlife Conference at Tan-Tar-A Resort, "Conservation of Riparian Corridors" (January 1991) Chapter sponsored "Wetlands on Private Lands" workshop Summer Meeting: Stockton Lake Raffle: Spotting scope, Keith Jackson Membership: 184 3 corporate members Other Events: * First SWCS West North Central Regional conference. Held in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. * Don Wolf nominated by chapter and awarded Conservation Federation of Missouri, Soil Conservationist of the year award. * Chapter sells 126,000 SWCS cartoon booklets to MDC and DNR for distribution to schools. * Show-Me Chapter awarded West-Northcentral Outstanding Chapter. Officers: President: Reggie Bennett CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Ross Braun Awards: Jim Gerrish, Professional Conservationist Steve Dawson, KCTV Kansas City, News Media Volunteer - Hickory County SWCD Junior Board Education - Howard Coambes, John Jennings, David Pitts Scholarship: ? Winter Meeting: Columbia - "Grassland Conservation" Sponsored Grassland Workshop at Forest, Fish & Wildlife Conference Summer Meeting: Stockton Lake Central Area Mtg: Eagle Bluffs Wetland Restoration Project, Columbia Raffle: Charles Scwartz print, fly cast rod and reel Other Events: * Five members pledged a total of $250 for landscaping at SWCS headquarters in Ankeny, Iowa. Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Ross Braun / Cheryl Lobb Awards: Professional Conservationist - Joe Bachant News Media - Kathy Love, Missouri Conservationist Volunteer - William Maerli, Crawford County SWCD Conservation Education - Steve Goodlet, Weston H.S. Cert. Appreciation - Colonel James Craig; USACOE, Chris Brescia, Midwest Area River
Coalition; National Honor Award - Ross Braun Scholarship: Cynthia McLane, Centralia Winter Meeting: Grassland Conservation held in December at Columbia. Rich Duesterhaus, SWCS Past-president attending. Sponsored Grassland Workshop at Forest, Fish & Wildlife Conference Summer Meeting: St. Peters - "Partnerships Protecting Mississippi River Resources" Raffle: Charles Scwartz print, Binoculars Other Events: * Hosted West-Northcentral Regional Meeting in St. Peters, included barge tour of Mississippi River from Winfield to St. Louis Harbor. * Jack Walker represents chapter on Missouri Clean Water Commission * 50th Anniversary t-shirts offered by chapter. Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Cheryl Lobb Awards: Professional Conservationist - Donald Fischer and Ed Stegner Media - Jay Truitt, KMZU Radio Volunteer - Dick Weibel, Boone County SWCD Chapter Commendation - John Ikerd, Randy Freeland, Suzie Forbis, Ross Braun, Mike Bradley and Sam Kirby National Outstanding Service Award - Bob Harryman Scholarship: Benjamin Waller, Exeter Winter Meeting: Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference, "Changing Values in Natural Resources" Chapter conducted "Approaches to Water Quality" workshop. Fall Forum: Property Rights versus Society's Needs Raffle: Remington shotgun Membership: 176 members and 48 percent were Soil Conservation Service employees 17 percent women 19 life members 8 students 1 corporate member Other Events: First year the Show-Me Chapter SWCS is an official sponsor of the Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference. Other state chapters include the Society of American Foresters, American Fisheries Society and the Wildlife Society. Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Cheryl Lobb Awards: Professional Conservationist - Donald Wolf News Media - Dan Miller, Progressive Farmer magazine Volunteer - Montgomery County Women's Ag. Awareness Group Certificate of Appreciation - Cheryl Lobb, Patrick Wolf, Dan Silberberg, and Keith Jackson National Commendation - Reggie Bennett Berg Fellowship - Sanford Rikoon Scholarship: ? Winter Meeting: Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference Fall Forum: Raffle: Remington shotgun and Binoculars Other Events: Second year that the Show-Me Chapter SWCS is an official sponsor of the Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference. Other state chapters include the Society of American Foresters, American Fisheries Society and the Wildlife Society. Chapter Membership: 187 Officers: Directors: Council: CFM delegate: Gary VanDeVelde Newsletter editor: Scott Crumpecker Awards: News Media - Mike Surbrugg Certificates of Appreciation - Dee Vanderburg, Kathy Green, Mike Bradley, Ross Braun,
Don Schuster,f Scholarship: Tina Bell, Park College Winter Meeting: Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference, "Missouri's Research Monitoring Projects" Fall Forum: "Environmental Impacts of Large vs. Small Swine Farms," Moberly Auditorium Raffle: Black powder rifle & deep fat fryer (donated by Bass Pro) Smoker-Cooker donated by Bass Pro for raffle at annual meeting in Des Moines Chapter Membership: 187 Other Events: Third year that Show-Me Chapter SWCS is an official co-sponsor of Forest Fish and Wildlife Conference. Show-Me Chapter will host conference in 1997. President Pat Wolf transferred out of state and resigned in September. Dan Silberberg, president-elect, was appointed by the Executive Council to complete the term as president. Possible Appendices: Explanation of executive council officer duties 1986 and 1995. 1986 - Duties of officers and committees re-established. (look at recently past newsletters) President: Directs all chapter affairs Pres.-elect: Chairs Fall Forum and membership committees Vice-pres: Chairs program committee, co-chairs winter meeting Council: Serve on program committee, assist with summer meeting Directors: Policy & membership committees, chair area meetings Natural Resource Committee: Hold seminars and workshops. Plan technical sessions for winter and summer meetings in areas of Soil, Water, Plants, Air and Wildlife. Cultural Resources Committee: Hold seminars and workshops. Plan technical sessions for winter and summer meetings in areas of erosion, sedimentation, recreation, land use and surface mining. Education Committee: Publish chapter newsletter quarterly. Encourage cartoon booklet sales. Prepare editorials and news releases. Nominations: Make nominations and hold elections before November 1st of each
year. Officers: Newsletter
Editor: Scott Crumpecker Officers: Councilpersons: Notes:
Continuing Education Unit credits (CEUs) were available to Wildlife
Society, Society of American Foresters and CPESC specialists. A pesticide
re-certification program and the CPESC exam were offered. Annual
Fall Forum: October 3, 1997 Evaluation: Hindsight: Chapter
Member Attendance: approx. 32 Evaluation: Chapter
Member Attendance: approx. 15 Chapter fact sheet describing benefits and activities developed to help recruit members. Chapter participated in national membership week campaign; activities include: Chapter president sent letter to all chapter members asking them to recruit at least one member and enclosing member recruitment forms As requested by chapter president, NRCS State Conservationist sent email message to all employees with follow-up letter and membership application forms to all NRCS and SWCD offices. 28
new members recruited ( 15 percent) (Goal = 18 members / 10 percent) Awarded at 1997 Annual Business Meeting & FFW Conference banquet: Professional
Conservationist of the Year: Volunteer
Conservationist of the Year: Conservation
Educator: News
Media: Scholarship: Public
Policy: The Show-Me Chapter is a member of the Watershed Conservation Initiative. The initiative was "formed" as a result of interests developed at the 1996 Missouri Watershed Stewardship Workshop sponsored by the American Fisheries Society. Each member of the initiative provides 1-2 members to serve on the committee. The committee plays an important role in the development of virtually all statewide watershed programs. The chapter president serves on the quad-society presidents’ council. The council was formed to create a more powerful voice to the public and state government concerning natural resource management in Missouri. The chapter is an affiliate, voting member of the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM). All chapter members receive CFM newsletters and other publications. The chapter liaison serves as chair of at least one committee and a member of two other committees to provide guidance to the CFM board of directors. The chapter is an operating partner of the Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN), see attached brochure. A director for MoWIN and office location will be selected in 1998. Fundraising: Education: Chapter members from Truman State University, University of Missouri-Columbia and Missouri Western State University brought 15 students to the 1997 Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference. Lodging for students is free and registration is half-price. KIDS Global Network maze construction and website: Assisted a St. Louis non-profit organization for teachers and students to erect a 2-acre maze of student posters about environmental protection. The chapter also provided soil and water conservation information for the organization’s website. Media: 1997 Forest, Fish and Wildlife Conference (covered by most regionally important newspapers, and agricultural and conservation magazines, and some rural radio stations) Fall Forum (covered by some regionally important newspapers and local television) Scholarship Application Announcement (covered by some regionally important newspapers, regionally important radio stations, and agricultural and conservation magazines) Other:
Officers
Society Awards ·
Executive Council meetings were held in February, April, June,
December, and during the Missouri Natural Resources Conference · Served as a co-sponsor and provided administrative support for the Agricultural Nonpoint Source Water Quality Short Course where 40 resource professionals in the state received formal classroom and field training from a cadre of University of Missouri-Columbia faculty and other resource professionals during three days in April. ·
Co-hosted the SWCS annual meeting and conference in ·
The Chapter supported the legislative efforts of the Missouri
Association of Professional Soil Scientists (MAPPS) to have Menfro Silt Loam
recognized in the state legislature as · Held our annual Fall Forum titled "Land Use Planning…The Public and Private Viewpoints" at the University Outreach and Extension Center, St. Peters, Missouri on Wednesday, December 6, 2000. Over 60 people attended. ·
Hosted the ·
Chapter President, Bob Ball, chaired the MNRC Quad Societies
Leadership Council comprised of the top leadership from four professional
natural resource societies in the state: Missouri Wildlife Society, Missouri
Society of American Fisheries, Missouri Society of American Foresters and the · The Chapter awarded one $500 and one $300 scholarship during our Chapter business meeting February 1st. The scholarship committee designed a new brochure, announcement and news release for this year's Betty Broemmelsiek Memorial Conservation Scholarships. The Chapter website now includes a scholarship feature. Efforts are underway to develop an endowment fund to provide long-term income for the scholarship program. ·
A meeting was held at the University of Missouri-Columbia with
several graduate and undergraduate students interested in careers in
conservation and natural resources management. This meeting resulted in a
revitalization of the Central Missouri Student Chapter. Kim Turner serves as the
President of this student chapter. Discussions are underway at · The Chapter co-sponsored "Watersheds: Issues and Answers" hosted by the North Fork Watershed Project held in Paris, Missouri attended by 85 people interested in watershed management needs and activities in Northeast Missouri. Nearly half of the audience attended for professional updates and training while a similar number wanted more information on water quality in the region. ·
Three Chapter members (Bob Ball, Ken Bruene, and Joe Dillard)
served on the West North Central Region's program planning committee for the
conference titled "The Watershed Approach to Improving Water Quality: Fact
or Fantasy?" held in La Crosse, Wisconsin March 28-30, 2000. Several people
from · The Chapter applied for a $29,490 grant from Philip Morris, Inc. to develop, publish and distribute (in hardcopy and electronic format) the "Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide". Although this specific grant was not approved, the project was funded from other sources. The Guide was formally announced during the Missouri Natural Resources Conference. It will be available in both hardcopy and on the Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN) Internet website in early March. · The Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN) recognized the Chapter with a signed "Declaration of Intent" out-ligning our support and commitment to the project as a three-year MoWIN partner. · The Chapter's website was upgraded to better serve our membership. Additional upgrades are planned. ·
The Chapter served as a co-sponsor for the "20th
Annual Central States Forest-Soils Workshop" held in · The Chapter helped publicize and promote two field days titled "Vegetative Barriers for Soil and Water Conservation and More" conducted by member Pieter Los, research specialist for Soil and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. · Chapter membership increased by 20% adding 42 new members since last January! After a major updating of the Society's database, our membership currently stands at 251. ·
The Chapter sponsored a "Soils and Urban Conservation"
tour in the · The Treasurer for the Chapter received an independent audit on two separate occasions on his financial records. No deficiencies were noted, and all recommendations have been adopted. ·
The Chapter donated 278 canvas bags remaining from the Society
annual conference to the · The Chapter is a partner in the Missouri Watershed Information Network (MoWIN). Chapter President, Bob Ball, represented the membership (and all non-profit organizations) on their Advisory Council. ·
A $750 donation from the Chapter to the Missouri State Envirothon
Competition provided T-Shirts for participating high school students. Lori
Lewis, coach of the five member David Hickman High School Envirothon Team,
received the "Educator of the Year" award for her efforts in advising
her team. They have won the state competition the past two years and competed
strongly at the Canon Envirothon 2000 in · The Chapter provided financial support and in-kind assistance to the Natural Resources Career Camp held annually over two weeks for high school students interested in pursuing careers in natural resources management. · Several Chapter awards were presented to deserving recipients during the Missouri Natural Resources Conference: Professional Conservationist of the Year, Legislative Award, Media Award, Educator of the Year, and Volunteer of the Year. In addition, Leslie Holloway representing Missouri Farm Bureau was recognized for her efforts in supporting our Fall Forums in 1999 and 2000. President, Bob Ball, recognized four chapter members with "Chapter President's Award" plaques for tremendous support to the Executive Council and Chapter during the year. · The Chapter helped sponsor a "Site Inspectors Workshop" in the St. Charles County Soil and Water Conservation District. · "Changes Facing Agriculture" is the initial theme for a West North Central region conference to be held during 2002. Chapter members Dan Downing and Ken Bruene serve on a planning committee for this proposed conference. · The National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) recognized northeast Area Director, Bob Broz, as "National Agricultural Ambassador of the Year" during their annual meeting in August. · Chapter Past President, Gary Van De Velde, serves on the Conservation Federation of Missouri Board of Directors as the Chapter's Liaison to the Federation. This past year he also held the office of 1st Vice President, was Chair of the Awards Committee, Chair of the Personnel Committee, Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee, and served on the Resolutions Committee. ·
A Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC)
workshop is scheduled for ·
Twelve chapter members and the
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