1	Montana Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society
2	Purpose Non-profit scientific and education organization Advocate for the conservation profession and for science-based conservation policy
3	Advocacy Is an advocate for USDA Conservation Programs and Technical Assistance MT Chapter works with other Conservation partner organizations to sponsor conferences, symposiums, and tours addressing current agriculture technology and natural resource issues
4	Mission Foster the science and art of soil, water and related natural resource management to achieve sustainability
5	Objectives Foster natural resource education by offering one or two scholarships to students who are enrolled in a natural resource program at an accredited college, university, or vocational school in either Montana or North Dakota
6	Leadership Structure Governed by an executive board consisting of a: President President-elect Secretary Treasurer 5 area directors
7	Membership Consists of approximately 90 conservation enthusiasts working in many phases of agriculture and natural resources Provides a local voice for natural resources at a National level
8	Cost of Membership $25 student membership $75 conservationist membership increases to meet individual needs
9	Activities Host an annual land and water management conference to address current natural resource issues Contributor to the Montana Envirothon for 9th – 12th grade students wishing to learn more about our natural environment
10	Activities (cont.) Affiliate in the Montana Smart Growth Coalition -- a statewide coalition to encourage sustainable patterns of development in Montana
11	Membership Benefits Publish a quarterly newsletter to provide members with current natural resource and chapter information Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
12	Activities (cont.) Promotion of a Montana SWCS student Chapter at Universities across the state
13	More Information To learn more about the Montana Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation contact: Heidi Brewer, President 587-6905, or; logon to the Montana SWCS website at: http://www.geocities.com/mtswcs