The Friends of Connetquot Scholarship
The Friends of Connetquot are pleased to
announce their scholarship for high school junior
and senior students for 2011. One $500 scholarship
will be awarded to a local student. We are happy to
invest in the education of the young people in our
community as we aim to encourage them to value and
help preserve Long Island’s open spaces and cultural
history.
Jennifer and Megan Wilvert receiving their 2009-2010 FOC
scholarships from FOC Chairman Bob Labuski.
We envision students writing articles for the
Newsletter, helping to prepare grant applications to
refurbish the mill, supercharging our public
relations efforts, working to bring in new members
(including fellow students), helping at the
hatchery, greeting visitors at the gate and helping
to give tours. The projects are endless and
hopefully so is the imagination and energy the
students will bring. Students from all local
schools are welcome to apply. Connetquot High School
adjoins the Preserve. Sayville, East Islip and
Central Islip districts share close ties in
geography.
Interested qualified students
are urged to apply.
Scholarship eligibility requirements include:
- Must attend a local high school
- Must demonstrate a solid academic record
- Must embody community involvement and
leadership
- Must commit to assisting the Friends in
their mission to preserve the Connetquot River
State Park Preserve as follows:
- For at least 4 months of the year and
for a minimum total of 15 hours, the student
is expected to participate in the Friends’
endeavors and programs by performing
assigned duties, which include but are not
limited to helping set-up and clean up
before and after the events, programs, and
activity listed below:
- Friends’ Lecture Series—March, June,
September
- Trail Ride-March
- Birding & Breakfast Programs
(3)—May, September
- Newsletter Mailings—May and August
- Annual Gala—October
- Must agree to submit, by September 1, 2011 one or both of the following:
- An original essay not to exceed 1,000 words, double-spaced, and focused on one or more attributes of the Preserve, its historic and environmental value, and the importance of its continued preservation for future generations.
- A hand-made poster (no part of which
may be computer generated). Size should
not exceed 12” x 18” and may be in
vertical or horizontal format. Artwork
must be the original work of the student
and done on poster board. Suggested
media: pencil, pen and ink, marker,
colored pencil, or watercolor. Subject
should be an identifiable aspect of the
Preserve.
To apply, please send a one-page Letter of Interest, stating student’s name, address, and telephone number, and attach parents’ written consent. Letter must be received by the Friends no later than April 30, 2011.
Address Letter to RitaTrapani,
Scholarship Committee Chairwoman, and mail to:
Friends of Connetquot Box 472 Oakdale, N.
Y. 11769
Final selection of grant recipient will
be made by the Friends’ Board of Directors from
recommendations by the Scholarship Committee. Award
is to be presented at the Friends’ Annual Gala,
October 2, 2011.
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