8th Annual SCA Alum Week: June 21–27

Join fellow alums for a week of connection and fun ways to take part from wherever you are. We are ready to celebrate with you and our 100,000+ community of alums!

Weeklong Ways To Participate

🟩 Play BINGO

Create your card, and then take part in activities throughout the week. You'll earn an exclusive SCA patch when you complete it + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way flight vouchers* thanks to our partners at Southwest Airlines (must be 18+)*.

🟩 Join the BioBlitz

Get outside and explore! Join our virtual project on iNaturalist to document your nature observations and help us beat last year’s total of 559 observations. You'll receive an SCA temporary tattoo + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way flight vouchers* thanks to our partners at Southwest Airlines.

🟩 Earn SCA Swag

Make the most of the week to collect exclusive Alum Week gear.

Here's how:

DO THIS	GET THIS
Complete a bingo card	SCA patch + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way Southwest Airlines flight vouchers*
Participate in the BioBlitz	SCA temporary tattoo + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way Southwest Airlines flight vouchers*
Attend the virtual panel	SCA sticker + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way Southwest Airlines flight vouchers*
Join an in-person alum event	Your choice of alum swag + one entry into our drawing to win (two) one-way Southwest Airlines flight vouchers*

Daily Activities

Sunday, June 21

We're Live!

Alum Week kicks off across email and social media with a preview of events and stories.

👉 Interested in telling your own SCA story? Share it!

Monday, June 22

Milestone Monday

We are excited to recognize SCA alum anniversary milestones through social media spotlights and special outreach.

👉 Does your first service year end in a -1 or a -6? If so, you are eligible to receive your own alum pin in commemoration of your SCA anniversary! Email Nicole Riley to claim your anniversary pin.

Tuesday, June 23

Virtual Panel

Four recent SCA members share firsthand perspectives on their experiences. Moderated by members of our SCA Alum Council, this panel highlights what has changed and what may still be the same. Whether you served recently or decades ago, you’ll gain fresh insight into the experiences shaping the next generation of conservation leaders.

👉 Stand For Conservation Panel: Inside Today’s SCA Experience. Save your virtual seat!

👉 Also on this day:

Indianapolis, IN Social
Metazoa Brewing, Co.
5–7 p.m.
RSVP for Indianapolis

L.A. Social
Common Space Brewing
6–8 p.m.
RSVP for L.A.

Wednesday, June 24

Founder's Day 🥳

Honor SCA Founder Liz Putnam and the legacy we all have in common. Let's celebrate the journey together by sharing your photos and memories you have with or because of Liz.

👉 Submit your photos and memories to our Kudoboard.

👉 Also on this day:

Patchogue NY Social
Blue Point Brewing Company 5:30–7:30 p.m.
RSVP for Patchogue

Thursday, June 25

Alum Events

Join a volunteer-hosted SCA alum event across the country! Interested in hosting a future event in your city? Please reach out to alumni@thesca.org.

Asheville, NC
This event is on Friday! See below.

Indianapolis, IN
This event is on Tuesday! See above.

Jacksonville, FL
6–8 p.m.
Pour Taproom
RSVP for Jacksonville

Los Angeles, CA
This event is on Tuesday! See above.

Milwaukee, WI
5–7 p.m.
Juneau Park Beer Garden
RSVP for Milwaukee

Patchogue, NY
This event is on Wednesday! See above.

Philadelphia, PA
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
RSVP for Philadelphia

Tucson, AZ
CoffeeXchange
9:30–11:30 a.m.
RSVP for Tucson

Friday, June 26

Flashback Friday

Take a walk down memory lane with throwback photos on social media — and share your own SCA moments using #SCAAlumWeek!

👉 Also on this day:

Asheville Area Volunteer Event and Social
French Broad River, followed by Star Taco
10 a.m.–4 p.m. (join us anytime!)
RSVP for Asheville Area

Saturday, June 27

Alum Thank-A-Thon

SCA alums continue to make our mission possible, and we look forward to sharing our thanks throughout the day through stories and outreach.

Bookmark this page so you can stay updated on the latest! We look forward to seeing you.

Questions about Alum Week? Please email Nicole Riley, Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam Endowed Senior Manager of Alumni Relations.

*Two (2) Southwest Airlines flight e-passes, each valid for one-way travel on Southwest Airlines operated, published, and scheduled service! Must be 18 or older to be eligible for entry. OFFICIAL GIVEAWAY RULES.