History & Organization

In 1939 Tennessee authorized the formation of Soil Conservation Districts (Districts) when the legislators passed the Soil Conservation District Act into Law. By 1945 Tennessee landowners had successfully petitioned the state for the charter of nearly 30 Districts. Discussions among these early Districts led to the formation of an association for Districts. In August of 1945 the Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD), then called the Tennessee Association of Soil Conservation Districts, held its first official meeting. W. F. Fletcher of the Haywood Soil Conservation District served as TACD's first President. Over the next 14 years Districts continued to organize in Tennessee until the last District was chartered in 1959.

TACD was created by Districts for Districts and is governed by Tennessee's 95 Districts and the 475 men and women who serve on the District boards. TACD is officially registered as a not-for-profit corporation through the Tennessee Secretary of State. The association is divided into three divisions; East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Each division is divided into 3 areas. TACD's Articles of Association provide for Officers and Directors consisting of a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Council Member to the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). Each Division has a Vice President and each Area has a Director and two Vice-Directors. TACD has an Executive Director hired as its consultant.

The mission of TACD is: Helping Soil Conservation Districts conserve and enhance the natural resources of Tennessee through education, leadership and advocacy.

Some of the objectives of TACD are:

• To advance the programs of Soil Conservation Districts;
• To promote the welfare of the people of Tennessee through the work of Soil Conservation Districts;
• To develop citizen participation and leadership in the affairs of Soil Conservation Districts;
• To encourage cooperation among Districts and Local, State and Federal agencies;
• To promote education and information about soil and water conservation;
• To encourage the exchange of information and promote cooperation among Districts;
• To promote effective organization and management of Soil Conservation Districts; and
• To develop and recommend legislative proposals as needed to promote and enhance the conservation of Tennessee's soil and water resources.
  
  TACD encourages every SCD supervisor, SCD employee, state and federal employees, interested landowners and other professionals to actively participate in TACD programs and initiatives to expand their ability to protect Tennessee's abundant natural resources through the local Soil Conservation District and to assist in making our Association even more successful in the future.

Officers and Directors

Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts Officers & Directors

Office	Name	District	First Year	City	Term Ends
President	Jim Bledsoe	Fentress	2019	Jamestown, TN 38556
Vice President	Kirk Daniel	Tipton	2019	Covington, TN 38019
Secretary	Elaine Watkins	Tipton	2018	Covington, TN 38019
Treasurer	Donna Kitts	Grainger	2015	Bean Station, TN 37708
NACD Member	Ray Weaver	Coffee	2016	Estill Springs, TN 37330
TACD Divisional Vice Presidents
East TN Vice President	Lynice Broyles	Washington	2017	Gray, TN 37615
Middle TN Vice President	Darwin Newton	Cheatham	2018	Ashland City, TN 37015
West TN Vice President	Eric Dupree	Crockett	2019	Alamo, TN 38001

TACD Area Directors
Area I Director	Charles Phelps	Sullivan	2016	Bluff City, TN 37618	2019 (1st)
Area 1 Vice Director A	Mike Saylor	Washington	2015	Jonesborough, TN 37618	2021 (1st)
Area 1 Vice Director B	John Baskette	Hamblen	2014	Talbott, TN 37877	2020 (2nd)
Area II Director	Calvin Thompson	Knox	2013	Corryton, TN 37721	2019 (2nd)
Area II Vice Director A	Anne Crawford	Knox	2012	Mascot, TN 37806	2018 (2nd)
Area II Vice Director B	Randy Lowe	Anderson		Andersonville, TN 37705	2020
Area III Director	John Moore	Bradley	2015	Cleveland, TN 37321	2021 (2st)
Area III Vice Director A	Bill Dailey	Monroe		Englewood, TN 37329	2020 (1st)
Area III Vice Director B	Jesse Hewlett	Hamilton	2013	Chattanooga, TN 37416	2019 (2nd)
Area IV Director	Vacant				2021
Area IV Vice Director A	Wayne Moss	Putnam	2014	Cookeville, TN 38501	2020 (2nd)
Area IV Vice Director B	Larry Storie	Pickett		Pall Mall, TN 38577	2019
Area V Director	Larry Hasty	Bedford	2018	Unionville, TN 37398	2021 (2nd)
Area V Vice Director A	Gordon Millsaps	Moore		Winchester, TN 37398	2020 (1st)
Area V Vice Director B	Vacant				2019
Area VI Director	Marvin Whitworth	Rutherford		Murfreesboro, TN 37128	2018 (1st)
(Area VI Vice Director A	Vacant		2014		2020
Area VI Vice Director B	Bennie Daniel	Dickson	2013	Charlotte, TN 37036	2019 (2nd)
Area VII Director	Justin Smith	Hardeman	2017	Bolivar, TN 38008	2020 (1st)
Area VII Vice Director A	Vacant				2019
Area VII Vice Director B	Harris Armour III	Fayette	2012	Somerville, TN 38068	2018 (2nd)
Area Director VIII	Robert French	Benton	2015	Big Sandy, TN 38221	2021 (2nd)
Area VIII Vice Director A	Joel Haynes	Madison	2014	Jackson, TN 38301	2020 (2nd)
Area VIII Vice Director B	Vacant				2019
Area IX Director	Joe Carmack	Lauderdale	2017	Halls, TN 38040	2020 (1st)
Area IX Vice Director A	Carol Cooke	Crockett	2013	Crockett Mills, TN 38021	2019 (2nd)
Area IX Vice Director B	Larry McCoy	Lauderdale	2015	Ripley, TN 38063	2018 (1st)