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The National Rural Community Assistance (RCA) Awards highlight relationships and accomplishments of local action teams and rural leaders in partnership with the Forest Service.   Past award accomplishments have been real life examples of collaborative resource management and community-based stewardship.  Experience has shown that many of the award nominees are already fully involved in making sustainable development a reality across America. 

This is especially significant in this time of world tension and economic difficulties.  The collaborative efforts are outstanding examples of working at the local level to contribute to the overall good of the country.

The awards in Action, Leadership, and Spirit categories are presented to rural communities, private individuals, employees and units of other government agencies, community-based groups, and Forest Service units and employees in Action, Leadership, and Spirit categories.

Two documents need to be completed for nominations for this award:

1. Nomination Cover Page
2. Narrative Statement of Achievement  

The format for the Narrative Statement of Achievement is presented as an outline.  Over the years, this is generally the information successful nominations have included. 

The headings in the outline may be used as the headings for the nomination narrative.  Remove any headings not used.  Within the nomination page limit, nominators may deviate from this format, exclude portions that don't pertain to the nomination, or add additional portions.  

NOTE:  The Narrative Statement of Achievement is limited to 4 pages of normal type.

Adobe pdf version  - Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 

RTF version

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