CANTON GARDEN CENTER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 2010

The Canton Garden Center's Scholarship Committee is currently looking for ecology-minded students who have an interest in conservation and the outdoors to take advantage of the camp opportunities for 2010. Mrs. Mary Regula founded the Canton Garden Center's Scholarship Program that has been in existence for over 38 years.

We are offering 4 to 5 camp scholarships to Ohio Forestry & Wildlife Conservation Camp located at Camp Muskingum in Carroll County. This one-week summer residence camp (June 13-18) is 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.

The selected recipients for the above camp will receive camp scholarships that will include housing, food, and instructional costs. Scholarship recipients must provide their own transportation to and from the campsite. Brochures are available on the Internet ( www.ohioforest.org ) 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 this camp.

Application forms are available at the our office -

Canton Garden Center
1615 Stadium Park Drive NW
Canton, OH 44718

Our office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Our telephone number is 330-455-6172. Our website www.cantongardencenter.com will provide you with an application form for camp as well as our programs and activities at the Center.

The deadline for applications is March 24, 2010 and interviews will be scheduled for April 10, 2010 at the Canton Garden Center.