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Scott Leaves for the Peace Corps

In 2003, Scott Stadum departed for Peace Corps service — the beginning of an era that shaped his work and worldview.

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Setting Out

Scott's 2003 departure for the Peace Corps opened a defining chapter of service abroad.

In 2003, Scott Stadum left to begin his Peace Corps service. The departure marks the start of the Peace Corps era in the family archive — years of service that connect Scott's story to a wider world beyond the Midwest. The fuller account of those years lives on Scott's page and in the era story.