Camps benefit from ACA/U.S. Forest Service memorandum of understanding.The American Camping Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service signed a Service-wide Memorandum of Understanding A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is a legal document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action and may not imply a legal commitment. in December. The two groups propose to work together to achieve a common goal of increasing public awareness and knowledge of camp opportunities, programs, and projects that may be planned and accomplished on national forest land. ACA ACA - Application Control Architecture affiliated camps will benefit from the memorandum through the use of Forest Service land resources Noun 1. land resources - natural resources in the form of arable land natural resource, natural resources - resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature . The Forest Service benefits from the good stewardship stewardship the occupation of being a steward or custodian. Referring to animals it implies the caring sort of relationship based on an acceptance of the need to include the rights of animals in overall plans to maintain financial viability. and environmental conservation that is taught in these camps. In the memorandum, ACA agrees to: * Encourage affiliated camps to query local Forest Service units about potential work projects and encourage them to cooperate in addressing those projects. * Encourage affiliated camps to participate in Forest Service planning activities. * Coordinate periodic ACA participation in meetings of Forest Service field personnel to familiarize them with the ACA mission and encourage appropriate partnerships. * Work with the Forest Service to develop the Children's Forest designations on Forest Service land. * Promote "Leave No Trace, Tread Lightly" and other minimum impact programming by accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. camps and encourage affiliated camps and campers in the Outdoor Living Skills program. the Forest Service agrees to: * Encourage and facilitate ACA participation in periodic training activities in order to familiarize Forest Service staff with the ACA mission and encourage partnerships on mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" projects. * Provide leadership for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of any project undertaken pursuant to the agreement. * Encourage ACA participation in forest management development plans. * Encourage local Forest Service units to inform ACA affiliates of potential work projects. * Explore development of current and future Children's Forest designations on Forest Service property. * Participate as appropriate with ACA in environmental education programs. * Encourage and facilitate appropriate use of national forest land by ACA and accredited camps. The principle contacts for the memorandum are John A. Miller, Executive Vice President, American Camping Association, 5000 State Road 67 North, Martinsville, Ind. 46151 and Brent Brent, outer borough (1991 pop. 226,100) of Greater London, SE England. The area is a rail and industrial center. Its manufactures include automobile parts, clocks and watches, and electrical equipment. O. Botts, National Recreation Strategy, USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Forest Service, PO Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090. |
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