Tuesday, January 25, 2011

CAMP & SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FROM CULPEPER SOIL & WATER

Summer Camps: CSWCD has 4 openings for two week-long summer camps for high school students from our member counties. Forestry Camp is held in June and Youth Conservation Camp is held in July. CSWCD pays the full cost of camp, with students paying a small deposit of $25 or $60. For information, visit the District website, http://www.culpeperswcd.org/, and click on Summer Camps

Scholarships: CSWCD awards up to $3,000 in college scholarships each year to high school seniors as well as undergraduate and graduate students that are majoring in a field related to conservation that live in our member counties. The number of scholarships awarded year varies but each scholarship is usually $500-$1,000. For more information, visit the District website, http://www.culpeperswcd.org/, and click on Academic Scholarships