JAMES FRANCIS RETIREMENT PARTY

JAMES FRANCIS (MSO 88) is retiring.  We hope to see a good turn out to send him off in style at the Union Club on Saturday 10/28 @ 7pm.  SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Missoula Class of 88

Shane Ewing Scholarship Applications Due on January 1st 2018 

The Missoula Smokejumper Welfare Fund is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving individual.  The deadline for applications is on January 1st 2018, the scholarship will be awarded before February 1st 2018.

Requirements to Apply for the Scholarship

-Must be a current or former smokejumper or have a direct family relation to a current or former smokejumper (spouse or children).

-Must be used for educational purposes.  Proof of education is required.  (College or University)

How to Apply

-Write a one page essay covering the two topics below.

        1.  How has the smokejumping program impacted your life.

        2.  What type of education are you pursuing and how are you going to put that education to use.



Please Email your essays to apferruzzi1@yahoo.com or give to MSO Welfare Fund.

Red Card Committee Meeting

There will be a Red Card Committee meeting on October 25th.  Get your completed taskbooks to Training ASAP!

GS-6 Temporary (1039) Jobs Open for 1 Week

The job announcement for GS-6 Temporary smokejumper jobs in Missoula is open today.  Go to USAJobs for more info and search for vacancy announcement number 18-TEMPF-R1-SKJP-S6DT-JN.  The announcement opens today (10/17/17) and closes next Monday (10/23/17) so get your applications in!

AgLearn Season

It's AgLearn season.  Please access your AgLearn profile and complete any training that is due or overdue.  Overcoming Unconscious Bias, USDA Records Management and USDA Travel Charge Card Traing were due recently.  Security Awareness is due 1/3/18.  All should be showing in your profile except for Travel Charge Card Training, which you must search for to complete.  Travel cards may become inactive if the training isn't completed asap.