The Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Service Apprentice Program Increases student awareness of natural resources stewardship through interactive learning.

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The Kansas Natural Resources Conservation Service Apprentice Program Increases student awareness of natural resources stewardship through interactive learning experiences and public community service

What is the Kansas Apprentice Program? The Kansas Apprentice Program (KAP) was initiated in the summer of 1998 to acquaint students with the importance of conserving our natural resources.

A voluntary program that seeks students with an interest in gaining work experience in natural resources. Students do not have to have an agricultural background to become an apprentice. A hands-on learning experience that allows the apprentice to participate in a variety of tasks which could include engineering, surveying, staking terraces and ponds, water quality activities, environmental education, and natural resource camps. KAP is...

KAP is also an opportunity to look at jobs such as:  Soil Scientists  Engineers  Biologists  Agronomists  Soil Conservationist  Rangeland Management Specialist  Administrative Support Services

What VOLUNTEERING as an Apprentice can do for YOU:  Offers an opportunity to discover aspects of various professional directions available after high school  Fulfills community service requirements for scholarships, colleges, and technical schools  Provides work experience for job applications and resumes

How to Apply  Contact your local U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS office for an application.

Equal Opportunity "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C or call (800) (voice) or (202) (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.