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Greetings members!
The summer officially kicks off tomorrow, and we are excited about all of our upcoming events in the next few months!
First we have our Board Elections, happening NOW! You can read more below, or hop over to our
website to check out our candidates' bios and place your vote!
In August, we've got a full schedule of fun and exciting events for all of our members. We'll be attending the ISA Annual Conference in FULL FORCE, bringing along our RakeMaster gear and Field Day supplies for the ride! Check below for details, and consider signing up today! And if you're at the Trade Show, make sure to stop by our booth, #909, and say "Hey!"
We'll see you in Columbus!
-Your SCA Team
Columbus Skyline at Night, © Jon Holiday
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We have an incredible slate of candidates for our upcoming SCA Board Elections. Please check out our website (www.sca-trees.org) and read through our nominees' bios! And keep an eye on your email for the official ballot.
SCA Board Member Position Description
- Three year term
- Participate in bi-monthly Board teleconference
- Participate in one annual in-person meeting (at the ISA Annual Conference)
- Assist in SCA activities at ISA Annual Conference
- Help guide the association's strategic direction and represent the needs of membership in planning events, SCA Today magazine, email communications, general member benefits and other functions
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Registration is OPEN for the 2018 SCA Field Day! We have an amazing itinerary scheduled for our trip to Columbus, OH this August. Take a look and register now!
Date: Wednesday, August 8
Time: 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Cost: $58 Early Bird / $65 On-Site
This year, we are honored to visit our own Chris Ahlum, SCA Board President, on his home turf! We will be touring the headquarters for Ahlum & Arbor Tree Preservation in Columbus. We will be highlighting the history of a family business that has been in operation for the last 40 years. Attendees will discuss the layout of the facility, built in 2012, and the operations of the company. Visiting local arborists has been a highlight of many past SCA tours, and we can't wait for you to visit our Board President's company!
Additionally, we will be visiting the Franklin Park Conservatory and getting a 'behind the scenes' look at the brand new (opening in May 2018) Children's Garden, discussing the focus on tree preservation throughout the development process. This discussion will include the garden design, building scopes, how construction was planned around trees, and the after care for both existing and new trees. Attendees will also have a chance to peruse the Conservatory either alone or on a guided tour.
We hope you will join us for what is sure to be an amazing tour! If you'd like more information, please contact us at
admin@sca-trees.org, and don't forget to
register today!
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Register Now!
The World-Famous
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2017 RakeMaster Competitors
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RakeMaster Challenge
Who will take
home
this year's Rake and Golden Helmet?
Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: 4:30 PM
Cost: $100/Team of Six
Free for Spectators!
ISA Chapters, Competition Judges, and vendors are all encouraged to enter a team of 6 to participate in this competition. Teams battle it out in an obstacle course of groundwork duties including raking, log-rolling, and knot-tying; the top team receives the ULTIMATE HONOR of taking home the coveted SCA Rake and Golden Hard Hat award!
All competitors receive a free RakeMaster t-shirt. This event is a great team-building experience that helps develop camaraderie among colleagues spread across great distances.
There is a participation fee of $100 per team, and all proceeds from this event are donated to the Safe Arborist Techniques Fund, within the TREE Fund. The purpose of the Safe Arborist Techniques Fund is to support research focusing on the development and training of techniques and equipment used in climbing, rigging and working on trees in order to provide a safer working environment for tree care professionals.
Register now on our website, or download the paper form and submit it via snail mail to our office at: Society of Commercial Arboriculture, PO BOX 796, Orange, CA, 92856.
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'Members Only' Section on Website
Have you visited the SCA's website,
www.sca-trees.org recently? We've added a brand new section specifically for our members to
access some great features! In this section, you'll find past issues of SCA Today, recordings of all of our webinar series up-to-date, and there are plans to add more great items soon.
Logging on is easy - simply go to
www.sca-trees.org, select the "Members Only" tab, and type in the password:
2018commercial . It's that easy!
Is there something you'd like to see featured in this section? Feel free to send us an e-mail at
admin@sca-trees.org with your ideas. We hope you enjoy this great new aspect of our website!
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