Recreation Resource Advisory Committee - Application
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RAC Application Materials
Would you like to serve on or nominate someone for a Recreation
RAC?
Nominations for membership to Recreation
RACs will be accepted on a periodic basis. The next application
period is expected to be around October, 2008. However, some
regions may need to request nominations earlier if a position
unexpectedly becomes vacant.
APPLICATION/NOMINATION STEPS:
1. Identify which Recreation RAC you are considering.
2. Read the questions
and answers and the roles
and responsibilities (149 KB PDF) to determine if you
or your nominee is willing to commit to the Recreation RAC.
3. Write a narrative statement on each Nominee Evaluation Criteria.
In addition, please check with the Recreation RAC coordinator in
the state or region for which you are applying for any additional
criteria they may have.
Nominee Evaluation Criteria
Please use narrative statements to show how your background and
experience meets each of the following criteria:
1. Identify what interest group you represent and how you are
qualified to represent that group.
2. State why you want to serve on the committee and what you
can contribute.
3. Show your past experience in working successfully as
part of a collaborative group.
4. Complete the Background Information
Form (AD-755)
This form is required for selection to advisory councils and will
be used to conduct a background clearance.
Two versions are included:
- Word
processing version. This document in
rich text format (.rtf). Using this version will allow you
to fill it out using your word processing program.
- Adobe
Acrobat version. This is a .pdf. You
will need Acrobat Reader to open. Using this version requires
that you fill the form in by hand.
Instructions for the AD-755
A) Please fill out all information in items #1-9, including Social
Security Number and date of birth.
B) Please fill out items #11,
12, 13, 15-18 as applicable.
C) Please fill out item #14. Even though we have a separate "evaluation
criteria" that asks this question, it must also be answered
on this form. Thank you.
D) Please put NA (not applicable)
in items #10, 10a, & 19.
E) Be sure to sign and date the form.
5. Optional -- If desired, complete the AD-1086.
This is a voluntary form to gather supplemental information.
This form will not be used to determine your eligibility for
Recreation RAC membership.
6. Letters of recommendation will be accepted, but are not required.
7. Turn all of your information in to the Recreation RAC coordinator
for the State or Region for which you are applying.
- Pacific Northwest Regional Office:
Shandra
Terry, Regional Public Involvement Coordinator, Public Affairs
333 SW
1st Avenue, Portland, OR 97208, (503) 808-2242.
- Pacific Southwest Regional Office:
Frances Enkoji,
Recreation
RAC Coordinator
1323 Club Drive, Vallejo, CA 94592, (707) 562-8846.
- Rocky Mountain Regional Office:
Pam DeVore,
Recreation RAC
Coordinator, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness
740 Simms
Street, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 275-5043.
- Eastern Regional Office:
Marcia Heyman,
Recreation
RAC Coordinator
626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202, (414)
297-3662.
- Southern Regional Office:
Caroline Mitchell,
Planning and Recreation,
Forest Service
100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, AR 71901, (501)
321-5318.
8. Selections will be made upon review of the application packets,
approval by the Secretary of Agriculture or designee and completion
of background clearances. |