| ATTENTION TEEN-AGED BIRDERS!
You can win a free trip to a birding conference in San Diego this June!
What is it? Atlanta Audubon Society (AAS) and the Georgia Ornithological
Society (GOS) want to help young people learn about the fascinating and
fun hobby of bird watching (birding). We are offering one scholarship to
an interested young person (ages 13-18) to attend the American Birding
Association's (ABA) Young Birder's Conference in San Diego, California,
during June 21-27, 2009. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a
young person to learn about all aspects of birding from some of the best
birders in the country. To learn more about the conference, visit the
ABA website and click on "Young Birders" and "Conference."
How will AAS and GOS help? We'll pay the registration fee and up to $500
to cover the travel expenses for one young birder. The registration fee
covers the cost of food and lodging, as well as the birding trips. AAS
and GOS will make arrangements with ABA to register the scholarship
recipient. The recipient will need to make his/her own travel
arrangements.
What do you have to do to apply? The applicant must be age 13-18 during
the period of the conference, and must be a Georgia resident. The
interested birder must fill out the application (www.gos.org/grants/parks.html)and write an essay (minimum 300 words) explaining why he/she is interested
in birds and birding, what he/she plans to do with the knowledge gained
from going to the conference, and how he/she will spread interest in
birding to friends. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted
with the application. The recipient of this scholarship must write an
article for the AAS (Wingbars) and GOS (GOShawk) newsletters about the
conference when he/she returns home.
When should you apply? The deadline for submitting your application,
essay, and letters of recommendation is March 16, 2009. The winner of
this scholarship will be selected by Wednesday, April 1.
Where do you apply? Send your application paperwork to:
Robert Sargent (ABA Conference)
1263 Clairmont Place
Macon, GA 31204
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