The PA Wilds Center is looking to contract with community based organizations in seven counties of the Pennsylvania Wilds (Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield, northern Centre, Jefferson, Lycoming, Potter, and Tioga) to serve as Wilds Cooperative Scouts. Scouts will help to build, connect and cultivate the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania (WCO) Value Chain Network.  Scouts will focus outreach to local producers and placed based businesses that support and grow the work of the Wilds Cooperative and align with the PA Wilds Center’s growth goals.

Counties identified for this opportunity were determined based on a variety of criteria, including the location of existing PA Wilds Center staff and the identification of gaps in WCO membership around the region. Through the Scouts contracts, PA Wilds Center is looking to find support for these identified under-served areas in this pilot run of the Scouts program.

Learn more about this opportunity, including how to apply by downloading our RFP here. 

Timeline:

September 28, 2018: RFP issued
November 2, 2018 (COB): Proposals due
December 3, 2018: Contracts awarded
January – February 2019: Contractor on-boarding sessions
January 2019 – December 2021: Contract period (performance to be reviewed on an annual basis)