Penn State Conservation Leadership School

In 2000, a $450 sponsorship was presented to Sheila Jones, for the Conservation Leadership School. The Penn State Conservation Leadership School is an intensive two week environmental school held in July, located at Penn State's Stone Valley recreation area. It is geared towards high school students who are interested in natural resource management, conservation, and exploring solutions to environmental problems. The course encourages hands-on, field participation in forestry, water quality management, soil analysis and use, conservation legislation and regulation, public speaking, environmental issues, low-impact recreation, general natural history, speleology, and more.

Clinton County students can apply for this sponsorship if they are between the ages of 15 and 18, have completed ninth grade, and have a genuine interest in conservation.

Students interested in applying for this sponsorship can contact the Conservation District or see their guidance counselor for the application packet. Completed applications along with a letter of intent and a letter of support from a teacher, are due at the Conservation District office by mid-May.

Judging for the award is done by the Awards Committee, who are:

Larry Butler, Conservation District Associate Director
Bill Hunter, Conservation District Urban Director
Paul Dotterer, Conservation District Farmer Director
Susie Peters, Conservation District staff member
Tanya Lelo, Conservation District staff member
Thresa Walker, Conservation District staff member

Applications are available by contacting the conservation district at (570) 726-3798.

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