AERIAL FIRE DEPOT PING PONG TOURNAMENT!!!

The HELP Committee Presents:

The first annual AFD Ping Pong Tournament 

   Doubles Tournament
     Grab a partner and sign up by Friday,  
     December 1st in the Business Office

Games start Dec 4 with Final four teams competing at Holiday Party on Dec 12 

For all questions, please see Stacy Cramer in the Business Office

R1 Fire Hire Vacancy Announcements

Vacancy announcements for smokejumper positions to be filled during R1 Fire Hire are live on USA Jobs.  These will be open from November 1 to November 15.  As always, please read the announcement and requirements carefully to ensure you include all necessary documentation.  Also, each announcement is being used by all FS bases so make sure you pick the locations in which you are interested.  The announcement numbers are:

• Smokejumper (GS-5/6)                           
• 18-FIRESPRING-SMKJMPR-5/6 FS/DP 

• Smokejumper Squad Leader (GS-7)       
• 18-FIRESPRING-SMKJMPR-7G 

• Smokejumper Spotter (GS-7/8)              
• 18-FIRESPRING-SMKJMPR-7/8G  

• Smokejumper Asst. Manager (GS-8/9)  
• 18-FIRESPRING-SMKJMPR-8/9G

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.