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Research and Education
Research project topics are developed by governing
committees comprised of Association members and SC&RA staff.
The 2008 research initiatives were:
- An analysis and update of SC&RA's Pilot Car Escort: Best
Practices Guidelines. Published in March, 2009, and;
- A pilot car certification model for state agencies. The
project provides minimum quality requirements for states to implement a
uniform competency-based certification program based upon the
SC&RA's Pilot Car Escort: Best Practices Guidelines.
Past research projects that are available for purchase,
have included the “Moving the World: No Other Industry Carries as
Much Weight”, a video that serves as a useful tool for policy work
and as a recruitment tool. Another video, “Recommend Practices for
Telescopic Hydraulic Gantry Systems”, covers the covers the scope,
construction, inspection, engineering, and operations of hydraulic
gantries. Featured are demonstrations of equipment setup, and proper use
and maintenance of the systems. This video is sold with the Recommended
Practices for Telescopic Hydraulic Gantry Systems manual.
The Committee published an industry recruitment Career
Brochure in spring 2009.
Scholarships
The SC&R Foundation awards scholarships annually to
both 4 year degree and vocational or associate degree candidates to
employees and family members of SC&RA member companies.
For more information, click on the Scholarships
button.
Board of Directors and Committees
The SC&R
Foundation Board is composed of volunteers. In addition to
the Board of Directors, the work of the Foundation is done primarily
through three standing committees. The committees are open to all
SC&RA members and meet annually during the SC&RA
Annual Conference and the January Board and Committee Meetings.
- The Development/Public Relations Committee is
charged to develop specific plans to increase the SC&R
Foundation net assets while continuing to fund the scholarship
program and highly visible industry research. The committee is
responsible for an ongoing publicity and promotion campaign to
educate the SC&RA membership on the Foundation's mission,
objectives, and successes.
- The Education/Research Committee is charged to review
proposed research projects and make recommendations to the SC&R
Foundation Board for approval during its annual Board meeting. The
committee is also charged to produce effective programs that will
raise member awareness of the severity of the long-term industry labor
shortage, identify educational opportunities, and
provide appropriate materials for effectively introducing industry
career opportunities to potential employees or students.
- The Scholarship Committee is charged with growing and
maintaining a scholarship/grant program that is valuable and useful to
the industry and member firms.
Donations
Donations to the Foundation are tax deductible.
Individual and corporate contributors to the SC&R Foundation are
recognized in the SC&RA newsletter, and at the SC&RA Annual
Conference. Please see Benefits
of Giving.
For additional information contact:
SC&R Foundation
2750 Prosperity Avenue, Suite 620
Fairfax, VA 22031-4312
Tel: 703-207-3582
Fax: 703-698-0297
Email: mbaehr@scranet.org
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