Washington Young Surveyors Network
Build Your Career. Build Your Community.WA-YSN connects students and early-career surveying professionals with the mentorship, education, community, and professional opportunities that help carry them through licensure and into leadership. With the support of the Land Surveyors' Association of Washington and the National Society of Professional Surveyors, WA-YSN creates opportunities to connect, learn, participate, and help shape the future of the surveying profession. 
Our PurposeWA YSN exists to strengthen the pathway into the surveying profession and make sure the next generation has the support, opportunities, and professional community needed to succeed. Mission
Support the Next Generation of Washington SurveyorsWA YSN connects students and early-career professionals to mentors, opportunities, and each other. We help build pathways from first exposure to the profession through licensure and into leadership while ensuring the early-career perspective is represented in conversations shaping the future of surveying. Vision
A Profession That Renews Itself With Every GenerationWe envision a Washington where people entering surveying find mentors and a clear path to licensure, where Young Surveyors are active participants in the profession today, and where the professional community they find is one worth building a career in. What We Value01
MentorshipConnecting students and early-career surveyors with experienced practitioners so no one has to navigate the profession alone. 02
GrowthCreating deliberate opportunities to learn and supporting members through exams, experience requirements, licensure, and career decisions. 03
CommunityBringing Washington's Young Surveyors together and building professional relationships that extend beyond any one employer, crew, or project. 04
VoiceEnsuring early-career professionals participate in professional associations and develop into the next generation of association leaders. 05
OutreachHelping introduce surveying to students, career changers, and the public through career fairs, classrooms, outreach activities, and everyday conversations. Why Get Involved?WA YSN provides opportunities to develop professionally, build relationships, gain experience, and become an active part of the surveying community. Build Your Professional CommunityConnect with surveyors at the local, state, regional, and national level through LSAW, WA YSN, and NSPS YSN. Connect With MentorsLearn from established Washington surveyors and experienced professionals who can provide career guidance and insight into the profession. Develop Your CareerBuild skills, prepare for professional examinations, learn about the pathway to licensure, and strengthen your professional resume. Develop Leadership ExperienceParticipate as a WA YSN officer, chapter liaison, committee volunteer, outreach participant, or future association leader. Ways to Get InvolvedParticipation can look different for everyone. Start by connecting with WA YSN and choose the opportunities that fit your interests and where you are in your career. Attend & ConnectParticipate in WA YSN, LSAW chapter, conference, networking, and professional events. Find a MentorConnect with experienced surveyors who can share career insight, professional guidance, and support. VolunteerServe with an LSAW committee, chapter, outreach program, or other professional initiative. Represent Young SurveyorsHelp ensure the perspective of early-career professionals is represented within the profession. Participate in OutreachHelp introduce surveying through classroom visits, career fairs, community events, and career conversations. Build Leadership SkillsDevelop experience in association leadership, program management, communication, and professional service. Resources to Help You GrowExplore additional LSAW resources for education, career development, mentorship, and professional advancement. Mentorship & Job ShadowConnect with participating surveying professionals and firms offering mentorship and job shadow opportunities. Explore Opportunities →College & Career ProgramsExplore surveying and geomatics education, technical programs, and professional certification pathways. Explore Programs →ScholarshipsFind financial-support opportunities available to students pursuing surveying and geomatics careers. Explore Scholarships →Start Your CareerLearn about surveying careers, pathways into the profession, licensing, and employment opportunities. Explore Surveying Careers →Join the Washington Young Surveyors NetworkConnect with other emerging professionals, build your professional network, find opportunities to learn and lead, and become an active part of Washington's surveying community. Join WA YSN
WA YSN is supported by LSAW and NSPS.
The Washington Young Surveyors Network works with professional
organizations at the local, state, regional, and national level
to connect, develop, represent, and support the next generation
of surveying professionals.
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