Scholarship
applications for Range Youth Camp are
due
to the North Platte NRD by Monday, May 23, 2011
The North Platte Natural Resources District
is once again sponsoring scholarships for four area high school
students to attend the 2010 Nebraska Range Youth Camp to be held
June 13-17 at the State 4-H Camp in Halsey.
The NRD will pay the camp fee of $275 for four students,
age 14-18, who reside in Scotts Bluff, Banner, Morrill, Garden,
and southern Sioux counties. The camp fee covers meals, lodging,
recreation, books, and camp insurance. Scholarship application
deadline is May 23.
A camp registration form, which can be printed
and submitted to the NPNRD office in Scottsbluff, and full information
on the
Nebraska State
Range Youth Camp is available here.
Strong candidates for the scholarship and camp participation
include those students who demonstrate leadership ability and
good citizenship, a willingness to work and learn while attending
camp, a commitment to report to their home community about their
camp experiences, and hold leadership positions in 4-H clubs,
FFA chapters or other youth organizations.
The Nebraska Range Youth Camp provides educational
opportunities to students who are interested in rangelands and
practical range management. The camps' focus is on plant-soil-animal
relationships, range livestock management, ranching, economics,
and wildlife habitat management. Campers participate in field
and classroom activities, including a forest tour, a ranch visit,
and numerous hands-on exercises designed to introduce and develop
the skills important for range management and range judging. Campers
will also enjoy recreational activities including canoeing, hiking,
and swimming.
Camp registration applications
are due to the North Platte NRD office, P.O. Box 280 , Scottsbluff
, NE 69363-0280 by May 23. The four approved applications
will then be forwarded to the state camp headquarters.
For more information,
contact Kay Grote at (308) 632-2749 . |
