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Show 1 2 Vernal Express Wednesday, July 7, 1999 o I ParCi trees nosed By Carol Jewart Express Writer ' The fees collected at the gate of national monuments and state Parks seem to go up each year. But the greater efforts being made to conserve con-serve and protect these natural wonders won-ders of nature make the higher fees worthwhile. Part of a growing conservation con-servation effort is the Student Conservation Association (SCA). The SCA provides people with the opportunity to serve and protect the nation's valuable national parks, forests and urban communities. Adventure, work and service opportunities oppor-tunities challenge more than 5,000 people who each year extend themselves them-selves by volunteering to preserve national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, urban green ways, and wildlands managed by nonprofit conservation organizations. With the spirit of adventure, five teenagers and two counselors volunteered vol-unteered to make a difference and provide the highest quality public service while learning life-long lessons in leadership and conservation. conserva-tion. James Wilson, Broomfield, Colo.; Jake Draigman, Southern California; Sara Sanders, Spartonburgh, S.C.; Maggie Vasu, North Olmstead, Ohio and Susan Doyle of New Hampshire, along with two supervisors, Thomas Maley and Lisa Steel from Denali Park, Alaska, spent four weeks in June clearing and widening portions por-tions of the Split MountainGreen River campground trail. Gary Mott, with the Dinosaur National Monument, stressed the need to cover up old trails while blazing new ones. "Our goal is to completely cover up the old trail with rocks and boulders boul-ders to discourage anyone from using it," explained Wilson. "The new trail is better groomed and wider for the comfort of hikers." Using picks, shovels, rakes and a tampering bar the SCA members rerouted much of the old trail. Mott ihowed portions of the old trail :onsidered too steep and dangerous or hikers, especially where it :limbs above the river. Holes in the rail were filled and steps were wilt, to accomodate families with kids who like to hike trails. Wilson explained how he placed rebar inside to reinforce steps where holes used to exist He explained fully the goal of the group which is to cover the old trail fully. "I love being outdoors," said Wilson. "I want to do this program again next year. It's a real fun experience expe-rience and I've learned more out here than I could ever learn in school. We took a trail that was real hairy and made it better." Mott explained how SCA students stu-dents live an extended seminar throughout the summer in a base camp. They learn what it's like to Dedicated By Kristen Kremin Express Writer Giving 110, 23 enthusiastic cheerleaders, four dedicated managers, man-agers, and two hard-working advisors advi-sors made their way to NCA (National ' Cheerleading Association) Cheerleading Camp this week. The camp started July 6 and will last until July 9. The girls were required to prepare a cheer that they performed and competed the first night of camp. Throughout the rest of the camp, they will leam new dances, cheers, work on their stunting, stunt-ing, jumping, and tumbling skills and will have the opportunity to be privately judged and critiqued on the material that they leam while at camp. "Camp is always a lot of fun. I am excited to learn new things, and to be able to finally see how we do on the cheer that we have been work Varisty Cheerleaders stand at attention before starting a cheer. tK V -"fa i .. V ii f tM J- Gary Mott, Thomas Maley, and Lisa side the SCA team as they cleared live in a campout situation and take turns cooking meals. The crew learns to live, eat and work together as a team. "This experience has taught me the strength the earth and our environment envi-ronment actually has and how pecn pie should appreciate and 'respect it," said Doyle. "SCA is a lesson in working as a team." Another student Maggie Vasu said, "I want to major in outdoor leadership in college so this experience experi-ence really helps me realize what's involved." In April 1997, at the Summit on America's Future, President Clinton made numerous commitments commit-ments to the American people on behalf of federal agencies. For the National Park Service, he announced three commitments, one of which was to activate the already authorized Public Land Corps (PLC), with funds derived from the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program. "It is very important for the public pub-lic to know how the fees they pay at to cheering ing so hard at. We also become closer as a squad at camp, and I am excited for that. Camp is a time that we spend doing things to make our squad better, and in doing so, we become better friends," stated Abbey Olsen, junior and two year cheerleader. The girls have been holding practice prac-tice since April. During school, they practiced at least once a week, and as soon as the summer season began, it was "up-and-at-em," and they have practiced every morning at 6 a.m. for two hours. The girls made the squad in March after a nerve-racking try out. The 1999-2000 squad members are Varsity: Captain, Amelia Hatch; Co-Captain, Co-Captain, Paige Murray; Jenny Moore, Nicci Hislop, Cassi McKeachnie, Abbey Olsen, Heather Hacking, Hailee Hatch, Celeste 1 ! 1 c: 1.1 f m 1 fto seirve U V J 9 - . ,.4 i i T, Steel, supervisors, worked along the trail. the gate are being used," said Mott. "A portion of these fees are being used on conservation programs, such as SCA, to carry out needed repair and restoration projects in our national parks." Working through non-profit, youth-serving organizations, youth service provides the opportunity for environmental education, mentoring, mentor-ing, counseling and career development develop-ment curricula, as well as accomplishing accom-plishing needed work in the parks. Mott clarified the use of these monies to include a portion of the 20 percent national pool of the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program funds for backlogged maintenance and restoration projects pro-jects that are appropriate for accomplishment accom-plishment by organizations such as SCA. Making use of organizations such as SCA not only benefits national parks and monuments but many youths as well. Harper's Trail is next on the agenda for the new SCA team due in the Dinosaur National Monument on July 16 UHS Varsity and JV Cheerleading Hancock, Tasha Bertola, Jessica Magee, Kelsey Haucr. and Megan Haslem. JV: Captian, Brooke Robb; Co-Captain, Lacey Richardson; Pam Wilcken, Jaqueline Perry, Marcy Bigelow, Kim Dart, Andrea Young, Amy Rowell, and Ashley Evans. Managers: Carli Wilson, Becky Erskine, Jody Potter, and Kassy Lance. Advisors: Darcey Wilde and Lesha Hacking. "Cheerleading is great. You learn a lot about yourself and others. It teaches you dedication, team work, and how to be a leader. The practices prac-tices are hard at 6 a.m., but they help a lot, and I am excited for camp," stated senior and three year cheerleader, Jenny Moore. "Everyone has worked so hard, and we are excited to leam new things at camp," stated Marcy Bigelow, sophomore and first year 1 .. m$$p$ mmffw a&udl pirotiecti -mtfV lb fa --r'. Cv"' 'I Jf Aif, 5 SCA member James Wilson yields off a wall. v :r oi r SCA members don't seem to mind MountainGreen River trail. squads cheerleader. Working with so many girls teaches cooperation, and how to take a little and give a lot. Cheerleading teaches the girls how to sacrifice the things that they really real-ly would like to have or do for the sake of the squad and how to be dedicated enough tq give it all, even when they feel like there is not that much to give. They work hard to support the school, get the students involved, and raise school pride. "Cheerleading requires a lot of extra work. You can't just go to practice and expect that that's all you have to do. You have to be willing will-ing to spend your own time to make posters and good lucks. You also have to be "willing to practice on your own. If nobody practices at home by themselves, it makes it k , ..t . f ! n a tif.k. Vrtii ..liuiu IU puu luuuin. VfcVWytv, M a tampering bar used to chip rock X . . v .. :V . ' ft - the heat as they clear the Split have to be disciplined. Even though cheering is a lot of fun, there is a lot of time that has to be spent working hard to get the job done, and when you are working with about 23 of your friends, you have to be disciplined disci-plined enough to work," agree Amelia Hatch and Paige Murray, "When you are a cheerleader, you work with the same girls every day. It is like you are all best friends, and you get to go places together all the time. There are always the ups and downs, but you work through the hard times, and you remember the good times. We have built friendships that will last a lifetime." Cheerleading requires a lot of money. The costs of uniforms, camp, and traveling are too much for each girl to handle. They have to do fund-raisers to earn the money that they need to cheer. The biggest Calendar of Events July 1-28. Paintings, drawings, sculptures sculp-tures and decorative art are on display at the Western Heritage Museum. For more information call Lisa Hiller at 789-4275. July 7-10 Uintah Basin Arts and Crafts show will be held on the front lawn of the Uintah County Court House frorn 8 a.m. till dark. The Dinosaur Round-up Rodeo will be held at Western Park. For more information call the Vernal Chamber office at 789-1352 or Western Park 789-7396. 789-7396. July 9 A community dance will be held at 155 S. 100 W. for all ages from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dance to Kay's Band. - July 10 Utah Wildlife Resources will present an Osprey . Watch to be held at the Flaming Gorge Dam. Displays and spotting scopes will be provided from 8 a.m. till noon. July 15 The Recreation District is sponsoring a summer trip to 7-Peaks 7-Peaks for youth ages 12 and over. The trip will leave the Vernal Middle School parking lot at 7 a.m. and will return approximately approxi-mately 7 p.m. The deadline for registration is July 9. For more information call the Recreation District at 781-0981- i. The 1999 Summer Incentive Reading Program will present a Bicycle Rodeo sponsored by TriCounty Health Department. For more information contact Evan Baker, Adrienne Lamb or Jennifer Blodgctnit 789-0091. July 21-24 The annual summer cheerleading cheer-leading camp for girls ages 4-15. Register by July 12- All participants partici-pants will receive a t-shirt and will perform in the July 24 parade. For more information call Darcev Wilde at 789-7943. - August 14 The Ashley Ward reunion will be held at Charlie's Field of Dreams. This reunion is for everyone living or who has lived in Ashley Ward. Contact Bill Rasmusscn for more information., informa-tion., 789-1383. To place items of public interest inter-est on the Community Calendar mail to Vernal Express, P.O. Box 1000, E-mail, E-mail, editorvernal.com. or call the Vernal Express at 789-3511. 789-3511. Materials are subject to edit Deadline is Monday at 12 noon. JV Cheerleader, Kim Dart does a toe-ouch during a cheer. fund-raisers are coming up are the concession sales at the county fair, and a Cheerleading Clinic which will be held the week of July 24. For more information call Darcey Wilde at 789-7943. The cheerleaders are planning on a great year, and hope to continue to build up the program. However, they give much of the credit of the great program to the community. The community has been very supportive of the cheerleaders, and we appreciate them so much. They are always willing to help out with our fund-raisers and that means a lot to the girls. The community ? makes cheerleading the program that it is because of their endless support," commented Darcey Wilde, checrleadinc advisor. 4 f POOR |