March 21 is Global Surveyors’ Day. This is the second year for a day of worldwide recognition of those unique contributions from professional surveyors and the surveying profession.
Global Surveyors’ Day is an initiative of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors (CLGE), and endorsed by the International Federation of Surveyors.
In the U.S., the day coincides with the 35th Annual National Surveyors Week. Held the third week of each March, the goal is to foster an appreciation and education about land surveying and mapping, and how surveying benefits the public. The work professional surveyors perform too often goes unnoticed. This year’s theme for National Surveyors Week: “Get Kids into Survey.”
Helping to build awareness of the profession and its future, the NSPS is facilitating a collective which meets annually to develop a common message and promote the profession of surveying.
For parents and educators exploring for a STEM-related career path, and for information on helping children gain interest in the surveying profession and its expanding technologies, visit this NSPS webpage: www.beasurveyor.com/get-kids-into-survey.