AmeriCorps Basics
The year AmeriCorps was signed into law.
What is 1993?
Three metrics that are used to measure the success of the program.
What is acreage, member retention, and placement?
One of SCA's Organizational Values.
What is: Bold vision, respect for the land, integrity, belonging and connection, collaboration, or safety and preparedness?
Items you are required ed to bring/wear on a field day.
What are PPE, lunch, snacks, water bottle, uniform shirts, and canvas pants?
Name of program, established by Thoedore Roosevelt, that inspired the creation of SCA.
What is the Civilian Conservation Corps?
Your AmeriCrops Program type and focus area.
What is AmeriCorps State (AL) in the environmental focus area?
___ entered a cooperative agreement with ___ to manage GulfCorps. ____ provides funding and framework, while ____ oversees the day to day management of the program.
What is NOAA and The Nature Conservancy?
When SCA first started, the organization was primarily providing support to ____ ____.
What is National Parks?
The timeframe members should report injuries to initiate the Workman's Comp process.
What is 24 hours?
The acronym GIS stands for___ ___ ___.
What is Geographic Information System?
The document that sets the terms of your AmeriCorps service.
What is the Member Service Agreement?
The original funding source for GulfCorps.
What is RESTORE Act funding? (Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act)
Name of program SCA is enrolled in that provides members with unlimited and 24/7 access to mental health counseling.
What is the Member Assistance Program?
Deadline for notifying CLs of a tardy ahead of scheduled start time.
What is 10 minutes prior to start time?
An oyster can filter up to this amount of water in a day.
What is 50 gallons?
The state office that manages AmeriCorps programs in Alabama.
The Governor's Office of Volunteer Services (GOVS)?
One of the 6 Workforce Development course pathways.
What is Building Industry Skills, Charting a Career Path, Thriving at Work,Wellness & Resilience, Leading from Within, or Driving Conservation and Community Action?
SCA’s mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by ___ ___ ___ in __ __ __ to the land.
What is "engaging young people in hands-on service to the land"?
Once PTO balance reaches ____, a Performance Improvement Plan will be implemented.
What is -30 hours?
Moderate Pack Test passing requirements.
What is completing 2 miles, with 25 lbs on, under 30 minutes?
The independent, bipartisan, group of individuals appointed by the Governor that votes on AmeriCorps grant proposal submissions, helps set the state service priorities, and provides oversight.
What is the State Service Commission?
The number of acres crewsd positively impacted from 2018 through 2024 in Alabama.
What is 8,337?
The founder of SCA.
Who is Liz Putman?
Circumstances under which a member can exit the program and still receive a pro-rated education award?
Death, serious illness, or disability of immediate family member
Illness or injury during service
Military service obligations
Position ending early due to no fault of member
Two methods of removing invasives.
What is chemical and mechanical removal?