MAY 22,1989 - WCC CAMPUS VOICE 5
Ranger program to start fall '89
By Randal C. Turley
Ranger Claude Crews explains some of nature's secrets to the vacationing
Kne+el family visiting from Baltimore, Mdt as Chief Rangers Quintin Barnes
and Brownie Southerland look on. Photo; Randal C.Turley
A new curriculum—ParKs*
Forests* and Outdoor Recreation
Ranger fiechnology—is being
proposed to begin at WCC this
fall.
The proposed program is in
its final stages of approval
according to Ed Kelly* Director
of the Co-op program. This
approval from the Department of
Community Colleges will make WCC
the only college in North
Carolina to offer such a
program.
Kelly stated, "To be the
first institution in North
Carolina to offer this program
speaks highly of WCC and the
community."
The curriculum for this
program is based upon pre
existing courses in the Forestry
and Wildlife Technology pro
grams.
Two new courses* Introduction
to Natural Resources and Search
and Rescue* had to be added to
fullfill requirments for a
degree.
The co-op aspect of the
curriculum requires that
students attend two summer camps
where they will live in barracks
and work in one of the state
parks in North Carolina.
During the first summer
students will be instructed in
the basic duties of a Park
Ranger; the second summer will
be geared towards supervised law
enforcement.
Kelly feels there is out
standing employment opportunity
for anyone interested in a
degree in Park Ranger Techno
logy.
Anyone interested in this
new program should see Bob
Goodman* Chairman of the
Agriculture and Natural Resource
Department located in B-1.
Local ranger
tells what
it's like
By Randal C. Turley
After learning of this new
program* "The Voice" took to the
field to find out more about the
life and duties of a Park
Ranger. With the Cliffs of the
Neuse Sts+c Tdrk in the area we
did not have to look far.
While talking with Brownie
Southerland* Chief Ranger at the
Neuse* it was clear what it
takes to become a Ranger—a
complete love and respect for
nature.
As we stood at the edge of
the cliffs winding down our
conversation, Southerland said,
"Look around and tell me what
you see?" After a moment of
silence the answer was obvious,
"Not one thing that is man-
made!"
Trailer 36 has
key to
opportunity
By A.Z. Hubbard-Thomas
Opportunity knocks not only
for WCC students but also for
Wayne County residents who need
job assistance and skills.
The Human Development
Services Department (HDS) housed
in Trailer 36 offers the key to
employment and educational op
portunities.
HDS has three programs in the
department: Human Resources
Development (HRD), Job Training
Partnership Act (JTPA), and
Student Support Services, (SSS)
according to P. A. Best* Dean of
HDS.
HuMin DBvclopacnt StrvicM
The main objective of the HRD
program is to assist people 18
and over in obtaining gainful
employment. To achieve that
objective students enroll in a
course that lasts four to six
weeks meeting daily from 8:30
a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The course is divided into
two sections: Motivation and The
World of Work.
Motivation exposes students
to exercises dealing with
personality, attitude* self
esteem* self-awareness* and team
work.
The World of Work trains
students in filling out
applications, acquiring
interview techniques, and in
writing resumes* cover letters*
and thank-you letters.
The students video tape mock
interviews to improve tlieir
presentation in an interview
situation.
Dorothy Elliot, HRD Teacher
Assistant said* "We have a job
recruiter who is in contact with
businesses and prospective
employers. HRD will refer
students to proper channels to
seek additional education needed
to obtain employment."
According to Elliot, students
who finish the program, improve
their chances for employment.
She also stated, "We have one of
the highest success rates in the
state, which is 97.4 percent
placement."
Job Training Pirtnwiliip Act
Best stated that the program
fw'ovides funds for students to
receive skill training at any
community college in North
Carolina.
JTPA continues on pag* 9
HACIMOt
Yvonne Crespo, HRD graduate; Dorothy Elliot; and Gerald Heath,
HRD graduate discuss the program. Photo: A. Z. Hubbard-Thomas