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Happy New Year! We made it through
2020! Woo hoo! On behalf of the Congratulations to the 2021
NYSAPLS Headquarters staff, we wish NYSAPLS Executive Officers
you, your family and staff a happy and
healthy 2021. Daniel E. Marvin, LS

National Surveyors Week President
Save the dates! National Surveyors week
(NSW) coming up in a couple months,
March 21-27, 2021. Be sure to visit our website, along with
www.nsps.us.com for opportunities to participate in events to
promote the surveying profession as a whole. Surveyor’s week Kenneth M. Slaugenhoupt, LS
gives us the opportunity to introduce the newest generation to Executive Vice President
the surveying profession.

An easy way to bring recognition to the profession is
by obtaining a proclamation from your local town/city
government office. Sample proclamations are available on
the NSPS website. Other activities include holding a local Roy B. Garfinkel, LS
Trig-Star competition, working with the Boy Scouts to help Vice President
them earn a survey merit badge, participating in GPS day, or
holding a career day at your local high school. Depending on
the status of the pandemic, some of these suggestions may be
easier (and safer) than others.
Jeremy E. Thompson, LS
However you choose to get involved, please know you are
helping to educate the public, promoting awareness and Treasurer
supporting the future of your profession. To help you get
started, NSPS has put together a “National Surveyors Week
Volunteer Kit”, which can be found on their website. The
document provides helpful tips on how to request a
proclamation, how to get involved with Trig-Star, links Steven J. Willard, LS
to step-by-step directions on the scouting badge, and Secretary
much more.

PS - Do you have a story you’d like to share in our magazine? We
love printing member generated news articles in our publication.
Send your news stories and articles to amber@nysapls.org.
Greg J. de Bruin, LS, PE
As always, thank you for your support. Executive Director

Sincerely,

Amber Carpenter
NYSAPLS Managing Director

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