Outdoor Education Scholarships“Riley Wilderness Youth Camp”

Sponsored by SCI-Novi Chapter

Hosted by the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth CampAt the Cedar Lake Outdoor Center near Chelsea, Michigan

SCI–Novi Chapter will provide all-expense paid scholarships forup to eighty boys and girls in the two camps listed below.

The RWYC program is created and sponsored by SCI-Novi Chapter, as a result of a generous donation from the Riley Foundation, whose founder is George F. Riley (SCI-Novi Chapter Member and SCI Life Member).

Riley Wilderness Junior Overnight Camp (Ages 9-11) July 19th - 24th

This camp, offers younger campers ages 9-11 the opportunity to learn survival, ori-enteering, archery, canoeing, shooting sports and fishing in a safe and positive en-vironment. Campers will have a great week sampling a variety of hands on outdoor activities while identifying what their true outdoor interests are. Come grab a pad-dle, bow or rod and head out with us for a fantastic week of fun.

Riley Wilderness Advanced Overnight Camp (Ages 12 - 14) July 26th - 31st

This fun filled week long adventure gives campers an opportunity to develop their skills as big game hunters. Throughout the week, campers will work with experts in animal identification and tracking, while learning valuable hunting techniques and strategies. In addition to earning their hunter safety card, campers will be taught the importance of equipment selection, participate in Archery and spend time identifying their role as stewards of the land.

The youth must meet one or more of the following criteria in order to be eligible for a scholarship:• Limited to no experience in hunting and the outdoors.

• Lack of family financial resources to attend a program of this nature.• Lack of an active mentor to expose them to outdoor activities.

• Not yet having earned a Michigan Hunter Safety Certificate.

Scholarship applications are available on the SCI-Novi web site at www.scinovi.com(Click on “Education Programs”, then “RWYC” on the menu)

Additional information is also available at the “Youth Camp” on the MUCC web site athttp://www.muccyouthcamp.org/

You also may contact SCI Novi Education Committee member at rwyc@scinovi.com

“Riley Wilderness Youth Camp” Scholarship Application FormSponsored by SCI-Novi Chapter, Hosted by the Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp

Has the student shot a bow? Y or N Has the student hunted before? Y or N

Please explain how, when and where to all of #5 including listing any animals hunted: ___________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

6. Has the applicant taken a Hunter Safety course? Y or N

If yes, please identify where and when __________________________________________________________ _

7. Would the applicant be likely to attend the Riley Wilderness Youth Camp without this scholarship? Y or N

8. Has the applicant ever attended a program similar to this before? Y or N

If yes, please describe: ______________________________________________________________________

9. You must attach a one-page written or typed narrative of why you should be considered for a scholarship to the Riley Wilderness Youth Camp. You are free to expand on the answers to any question in this application along with the reasons why SCI- Novi should consider you as a candidate for this scholarship. (Applications received without this narrative may not be considered for a scholarship.)

Online Application: http://www.scinovi.com/rwyc_application.html By E-mail: rwyc@scinovi.comBy Snail mail: SCI-Novi Chapter, C/o 37735 Enterprise Court, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48331

The SCI-Novi Education Committee will select up to eighty applicants who qualify as the most deserving to receive a scholarship tothe Riley Wilderness Youth Camp. Anyone who is not chosen for a scholarship is welcome to apply next year or attend the pro-gram for the normal cost by contacting Michigan Out-of-Doors Youth Camp at. http://www.muccyouthcamp.org/. Once selected, additional applications forms and documents will need to be executed between the student and Michigan OutofDoors Youth Camp. Additional information about this program is available at www.scinovi.com and www.mucc.org .

1. Youth’s Name_____________________________________________________________________ Sex: M or F

Date of Birth____________________ Circle age 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and list grade completed ________ (As of July 8th, 2015)

Home Address ____________________________________________________________________________

City _______________________________________________ State__________Zip Code ________________

School district and school to be attended in 2015-201 6_________________________________________________

E –mail address ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Father’s name __________________________________________ Phone _____________________________

Mother’s name __________________________________________ Phone ____________________________

3. Where did you hear about these scholarships from (Web, e-mail,?) ________________________________________

Name of the person nominating you for this scholarship___________________________ Phone _______________

What is this person’s relationship to the student: p Family p Friend p Teacher p Principal p Other

Sporting club of which this person is a member? (SCI or others) __________________________________________4.

What camp are you applying for: (can only apply for one camp per season?)

p Riley Wilderness Junior Overnight Camp (Ages 9-11) July 19th - 24th

p Riley Wilderness Advanced Overnight Camp (Ages 12-14) July 26th - 31st

5. Has the student shot a firearm? Y or N

(Applications will be considered until June 18th, 2015 or until eighty qualified applicants have been approved.)“PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT LEGIBLY IF THE APPLICATION IS NOT LEGIBLE IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED”