Sponsor |
Native American Fish & Wildlife Society (NAFWS) |
Title |
20th ANNUAL SUMMER YOUTH PRACTICUM
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Contact |
Sally Carufel-Williams, Summer Youth Practicum Coordinator |
Availability |
July 18-23, 2010, Mt. Evans Outdoor Education Lab School, Evergreen, Colorado. Total of 21 participants, 3 selected from the North East Region. |
Eligibility |
Incoming 10 - 12th grade Native students interested in the preservation, protection, and enhancement of natural resources; In good physical condition, as physical activities are part of the Practicum. |
Information |
The Practicum is designed to provide an opportunity for hands-on experience in natural resource management and to encourage youth to seek degrees and careers in the natural resource fields. The Society believes in re-awakening traditional values of Indian-to-environment relationships needed to make effective and sound management decisions. |
Benefits/Award |
Transportation; Room and Board; Instructional Materials; Educational Experience with Instruction by Trained Native Professionals, Exposure to Natural Resource Management; Interaction with Native students from across the U.S., including Alaska. |
Deadline |
May 1, 2010. |
Required Documentation |
Complete Application; Essay; Two Letters of Recommendation; Signed Student/Parent Contract and Picture Release; Complete Emergency Medical Information Form and Parent Contract. |