How Do I Become A Smokejumper?
At The National Smokejumper Association, we see this question a lot. It’s prohibitively expensive for us to provide a detailed answer to everyone.
For more than 70 years, Smokejumpers have enjoyed the admiration and appreciation of the American public, while performing a critically important service in protecting the nation’s forests.
From high adventure to making friendships that last a lifetime, being a Smokejumper is an incredibly satisfying job. Once you’ve felt the exhilaration and the fulfillment of a job well-done, you’ll know it’s a feeling that’s hard to match.
Why Join the NSA?
Haven’t you ever wanted to belong to something bigger … something that provides tangible and satisfying benefits to you and to others? Now you can … when you join the NSA today!
So why join the NSA?
- When you do, you’ll be supporting the NSA and its mission of preserving the history and lore of smokejumping, maintaining and restoring our nation’s forest and grassland resources, responding to special needs of smokejumpers and their families and advocating for the program’s evolution. We place high value on camaraderie, education, pride in work well-done, and loyalty.
- You’ll stay connected to “the world’s greatest job” and those who’ve proudly risked their personal safety in exchange for protecting the American public and its resources.
- You’ll enjoy all the great features in every edition of Smokejumper magazine, as well as the Smokejumpers website.
All this … at a surprisingly low cost … when you become a member of the organization that is truly “The Keeper of the Flame.”
Keep in mind that when you join the National Smokejumper Association, all memberships — regardless of length — are donations to the NSA for its educational and service-oriented work. The NSA magazine is a free benefit in appreciation of that donation.
