Conservation Scholarship Available For County Student

— The Benton County Conservation District will sponsor a Benton County student to attend the “2010 Youth Conservation Workshop” camp which will be held at Camp Clearfork Campgrounds near Mt. Ida, AR, June 27- July 2.

This workshop is for students interested in conservation. There is also the possibility of winning a $500 scholarship or a laptop. The Conservation District will pay the cost of the workshop for a student to attend and help with travel expenses.

Next year’s 10th, 11th and 12th graders will be accepted. The deadline for applications to be in the Benton County Conservation District office is May 10.

For information contact Gail Sparks at the Benton County Conservation District, 1401 NE McClain Road, Suite #5, Bentonville, phone 479-273-2622, ext. 3.

All programs and services of the Benton County Conservation District are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age or handicap.

News, Pages 9 on 04/21/2010