4 H Camp & Learning Center Receives IF&W Scholarship Funds
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Bryant Pond 4-H Camp & Learning Center in Western Maine has received a $50,000 scholarship grant from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. The funds will offset camp fees for Maine youth interested in learning more about conservation, nature, hunting, fishing and boating safety.
Eligible campers, ages 8-17, could receive up to $300 toward the $595 fee for a week-long program in Basic Conservation Camp, which includes the state hunter-safety certification in either firearms or archery; Natural Explorer, Fishing Camp or Paddling Camp, all of which include boating safety education, according to IF&W. The funds, from the department’s annual moose permit auction, also could be used to offset fees for visiting school or youth groups, provided they complete the required hours of either hunter- or boater-safety education.
Students also can choose other educational opportunities, including first aid, map and compass use, outdoor survival, fish biology, wildlife management, endangered species, wildlife identification, hiking and low-impact outdoor recreation principles.
For further information, contact Ryder Scott at Bryant Pond 4-H Camp & Learning Center at (207) 665-1778. Additional information about Bryant Pond activities and opportunities is on the Cooperative Extension website for Bryant Pond.
July 8, 2011
Contact: Ryder Scott, (207) 665-2935; Scott Olsen, (207) 665-2068