Potomac Valley Audubon Society
Summer 2008
Youth Camp Scholarship Application
Section 1:
Name:
______________________________
Address: ______________________________
E-Mail
Address: ______________________________
Section 2:
Check the camp of your choice. If you are interested in more than one
camp for your age group, please mark your first and second choices with
a 1 and 2 accordingly. If your selected camp offers more than
one session, CIRCLE the dates of your choice.
______ Audubon Discovery
Day Camp; ages 6-12, several sessions mid-June to late July; see
web site for themes and dates.
______ Audubon Youth Camp
(Maine); ages 10-13, August 3 - 9, 2008
______ Oglebay Institute
Junior Nature Camp; ages 10-15, July 20 - 26 or July 27 - August
2, 2008
______ Burgundy Center for
Wildlife Studies; ages 11-15, June 22 - July 5 or July 8 - 22, 2008.
______The Mountain Adventures Summer Camp; ages 11-17; June 22 - 29, June 29 - July 6,
or
July 6 - 13, 2008
______Trout Unlimited Conservation
& Fishing Camp, grades 8 through 11, June 22 - 27, 2008
______ West Virginia State
Conservation Camp, ages 14-17, June 9 - 14, 2008.
Section 3: On a separate piece of paper, write a brief essay describing (1) your interests and hobbies, both at school and outside school, (2) why you would like to attend your selected environmental camp, and (3) what you would like to learn at camp
Section 4: Enclose with your application, at least one letter of reference from an adult other than a family member, such as a teacher, principal, or group leader.
Section 5:
Your signature below and
that of your parent or legal guardian will acknowledge your understanding
of the conditions for receiving a summer camp scholarship.
Signature of applicant: ______________________________
Signature of parent or legal
guardian: ______________________________
Applications must be postmarked or delivered by April 18, 2008. Return completed application and inclusions to: Kathryn Henry, PVAS, PO Box 578, Shepherdstown, WV 25443.