Crook County High School – Prineville, OR Forest Services Technology Program of Study "Creating Natural Resource Management Career Pathways and Outreach Activities"

Key Community Partners Rotary Club Of Prineville Crook County Court OSU - Open Campus Central Oregon Community College Crooked River Watershed Council Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District USFS – Ochoco National Forest USFS – Sisters Ranger District BLM – Prineville District Children’s Forest of Central Oregon City of Prineville

Key Community Partners Ochoco Irrigation District Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) Friends of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness (Fobbits) Interfor – Gilchrist High Desert Range Youth Camp John and Lynne Breese – Dixie Meadows Ranch Trout Unlimited Natural Resource Conservation Service Oregon Department of Forestry Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Key Points in Program Development August 2011: Two courses (Wildland Fire Science and Plants of the Pacific NW) started with BTOP funds at 0.25 FTE. September 2011: Field trip seed money fund started with Prineville Rotary donation October 2011: Crook County Court approves field trip support of $7,500 ($1,500 per year for 5 years)

Key Points in Program Development December 2011: Articulation agreement reached between CCHS and COCC to offer a third course (Wilderness Management) starting spring 2012 January 2012: Crook County Court approves instructional support of $21,580 to continue program at least through the SY March 2012: Articulation agreement reached between CCHS and COCC to offer a fourth course (Forest Management) starting in fall 2012

Key Points in Program Development March 2012: BTOP funds approved to expand program instruction to 0.5 FTE for the SY May 2012: CCHS submits formal Oregon Department of Education (ODE) application for a “New CTE Program of Study” September 2012: CCHS receives formal approval as a “New Program of Study under Development” from ODE

Key Points in Program Development October 3, 2012 – Crook County Court approved $66,000 in additional instructional support to guarantee the current 0.5 FTE level of the program continues through SY October 2012 – OWEB Outreach Project Grant to submitted to fund additional field project activities for students that are tied directly to on-going Crooked River Watershed Council (CRWC) projects (July June 2015 biennium)

Key Points in Program Development January 2013 – Regional OWEB Review Committee ranks CCHS / CRWC Outreach Grant # 1 and recommends for full funding by State OWEB Board March 2013 – State OWEB Board meets to approve Outreach Grant requests for the next biennium (July 2013-June 2015) - Approves $45,094 Outreach Grant via Crooked River Watershed Council January 2014 – BLM agreement for $7,000 from Community Education Support Grant

Key Points in Program Development October 2014 – OWEB Outreach Education Renewal Grant to submitted for July 2015 – June 2017 biennium February 2015 – Regional OWEB Review Committee ranks CCHS / CRWC Outreach Renewal Grant # 1 and recommends for full funding by State OWEB Board April 2015 – State OWEB Board meets to approve Outreach Grant requests for the next biennium (July 2015-June 2017)

OWEB CRWC CCHS SHARED EDUCATION GOALS

Role & Benefit of the Crook County Natural Resource Education Consortium -Provide central pre-coordination role to benefit schools and administrators -Share ideas, resources, and programs (built-in support system) -Sharp focus on service area and topic -Peer-to-Peer professional development opportunities; networking -Power of the group -vs- the individual (larger impact)

Riverkeepers Grades 1-5 Outdoor School Grade 6 Powell Butte Charter School Watershed Based Theme Crooked River Middle School Stream Team CCHS – CTE Natural Resource Management Progam Natural Resource Programs in Crook County School District

Program Recognition at Prineville Town Hall by Senator Merkley – January 2014

College Credits Earned through COCC College Now 412 college credits through SY $15.00 x 412 = $6,180 (College Now Rate) $87.00 x 412 = $35,844 (Current Full Price Rate) Savings to date of $29,664

CAREER PATHWAYS INTERN PROGRAM Paid internships through CFCO partners – learn skills in natural resources, environmental education, and recreation NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER CAMP FOR YOUNG WOMEN Learn career opportunities in natural resource agencies Network with mentors Reflect and set goals for the future NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER FAIR April 16, 2015 Opportunities for jobs, internships, and volunteering Skill-building sessions

Challenges Faced in Program Development Field Trip Funding Initial Instructional Support with Budget Cuts Classroom Space at the Open Campus College Credit Articulation Continued Instructional Support for Program of Study Application