December 22, 2021
Local Scholarship Opportunity
Local scholarship opportunity!
This year, the Western Maryland Chapter of the NWTF is offering a $250 scholarship opportunity to local high school seniors. Any local high school senior actively involved in the outdoors and helping to support conservation efforts is encouraged to apply! All students need to do is print and fill out the attached application (message our page if you'd prefer a PDF!), and send it along with other required materials to the vice president of our chapter BEFORE January 31st, 2022. Applicants can also apply online at THIS URL. Please (make sure to select Western Maryland Chapter!) Please ignore the dates on the paper application itself shared below-- our chapter is accepting applicants until January 31st, 2022. Our local chapter will consider all entries and work together to pick the best applicant to receive this award. This is a great opportunity to support our local kids, so please inform your high school students of it and encourage them to apply!
"The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) is dedicated to the conservation of the wild turkey and the preservation of our hunting heritage. The mission of the National Wild Turkey Federation is no less urgent today than when it was founded in 1973. What we do in the coming decades will be instrumental in not only enhancing wild turkey populations but also in the continuation of hunting and quality wildlife habitat for countless species. The NWTF is leading a collaborative effort to solve the problem with the Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative, and our contribution is our dynamic volunteer base. Since 1981, NWTF saw a need to engage youth in outdoor activities and began the JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) program to pass on the tradition of safe, ethical hunting, and to teach conservation principles.The NWTF-funded scholarship program for seniors is administered by the National FFA Organization and requires that candidates be supportive of and actively involved in wildlife conservation, the preservation of the nation’s hunting heritage or other activities that support the NWTF Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. initiative."
All applications are due back to the local Western MD Chapter of the NWTF by no later than January 31, 2022. Applications should be returned to:
Brian Friend, NWTF Vice President
518 Stanton Friend Road
Friendsville, MD 21531
Please message our Facebook page with any questions!
To apply for the National scholarship, please visit this link: CLICK HERE
