What are the Acceptance Criteria?

  • Complete your application before the due date of March 15.
  • The quality of the response to the short answer questions.
  • Credentialed or pre-service teacher.
  • Team application encouraged, but not required. Share the experience with a colleague! Each team member must apply separately.
  • Participation in other curriculum or professional development programs.

In the case of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to the candidate with the earliest application date.
What are the Application Questions?

  • What is your current professional assignment?
  • What kind of involvement in environmental education or curriculum/educational projects and professional development have you completed/been involved in?
  • Provide a brief narrative describing why you would like to participate, what you hope to accomplish, and how you feel that you can contribute?
Please email "forestryinstitute 'at' gmail.com"  with questions.
           2020 FIT sessions

  June 14 - 20, Plumas County
  June 21 - 27, Tuolumne3 County
  TBD, Shasta County
  TBD, Humboldt County
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the "Price" and the "Fee"?

Answer: The cost to apply to FIT is $25. The "Fee" is what the Northern California Society of American Foresters pays to Eventbrite for the web-based application fee processing.

It was necessary to include an application fee to discourage people from applying and then not participating. Even with the $25 application fee about 35% of applicants don't participate.

Can I receive a refund of the $25 application fee?

Answer: No, there is no refund of the application fee.  The Northern California Society of American Foresters began charging an application fee several years ago as a way to reduce participant withdrawal.  The application fee appears  to be too low to reduce this behavior as the withdrawal rate continues to exceed 30%.

Can I obtain Professional Development Credits?

Answer: Yes, up to 3 credits are offered at each session.  The credits are through Humboldt State University for those that attend the Humboldt County session and through UC Davis Extension for those that attend the 3 Sierra sessions.  The total cost for 3 units is approximately $200.  Information will be shared at the session.  These credits have been acceptable for past participants.

Can I attend FIT again?

Answer: Yes, but you must pay the cost of participation of $800.
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