CANTON GARDEN CENTER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 2008

The Canton Garden Center Scholarship Committee is currently looking for ecology-minded students and adults who have an interest in conservation and the outdoors to take advantage of the camp opportunities for Summer 2008. Mrs. Mary Regula founded the Canton Garden Center's Scholarship Program that has been in existence for over 36 years.

There are two types of scholarships offered, and they are described as follows:

1. Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp (www.ohioforest.org), located at Camp Muskingum in Carroll County, offers a one-week summer residence camp (June 15-20) for students who have completed 8th grade and are at least 15 years old. Students attending this camp will participate in classes covering tree identification, silviculture (forestry), ecology and forest products.

2. Maine Audubon Camp (www.maineaudubon.org) offers a variety of camp sessions, workshops and trips in ecology, birds, botany, insects, weather and marine life. Located in the state of Maine, workshop sessions for adults (18 years of age or older) are offered on special weeks throughout the summer.

The selected recipients for the above camps will receive camp scholarships that will include housing, food, and instructional costs. Scholarship recipients must provide their own transportation to and from the campsites. Brochures are available on the Internet or at our office upon request.

The Canton Garden Center offers these scholarships to applicants in Stark, Wayne, Tuscarawas, Columbiana and Carroll counties. Qualified applicants must fill out an application form and write a short essay about why the applicant would like to attend the camp.

Application forms are available at the Canton Garden Center, 1615 Stadium Park Drive NW, Canton. Office hours are 10 AM to 4 PM, Tuesday through Friday. Our telephone number is 330-455-6172.

The deadline for applications is April 12, 2008 and interviews will be scheduled for April 19, 2008 at the Canton Garden Center.