Alabama’s Mountains, Rivers and Valleys Resource, Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) recently announced grant funding to Jackson County organizations in the amount of $70,025.
RC&D is local people working together to solve local problems and to help their local communities grow and prosper. It is a non-profit organization made up of volunteers who identify unmet needs in the community and help to create solutions.
Recipients included:
•The Town of Hytop was awarded $10,000 for Hytop Park;
•The Jackson County 21st Century Council was awarded $5,000 for STEM family literacy. The funds will be used throughout Scottsboro City and Jackson County Schools to host family STEM nights with Creative Discovery Museum. •Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded $5,000. With the funding, the SWCD provided home schooling children with hands on resources. They were also able to purchase outreach materials and office equipment upgrades
•Scottsboro Jackson County Rescue Squad was awarded $8,299.00. The funding was used to refurbish a light tower. The refurbishing included being able to replace the
generator. This light tower is used all over Jackson County by lawenforcement, volunteer fire departments and other organizations as needed during emergency situations.
•Pisgah Civitan Club was awarded $23,950 for Pisgah Civitan Park. The funding was used to renovate the park located at 650 County Road 374. The Pisgah Civitan Club is currently working to make the park ADA compliant so that everyone can enjoy the park. The Pisgah Civitan Club began with only four members and has now grown to add a Junior Civitan Club.
•Rosalie Rescue Squad was awarded $10,213 for two full sets of diving gear. Rosalie Rescue Squad stated that they have additional divers being trained to assist with rescues when needed.
•The Pisgah FFA Chapter was awarded $7,563 for their Eagles Flying for Farmers program. Every high school graduate is required to have a College or Career Ready Indicator (CRI). To obtain the CRI, students must either take a class to obtain the credentials; join the military; take dual enrollment classes or benchmark on Work Keys or ACT testing. The Eagles Flying for Farmers program will allow the students to obtain credentials. Through Eagles Flying for Farmers, the students will be able to provide aerial photos for farmers. These can be used to check fencing, check herbicides and pesticides and many other needs of farmers.
Representative Mike Kirkland spoke following the grant announcement and praised each of the grantees for their work to better Jackson County.
