Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
Dave Ferguson Scholarship
2009-2010
Once again, it is time to get out there and promote the
annual AACD Dave Ferguson Scholarship Contest! The topic this year is
"Aquifers and how they work".
Scholarships will be awarded for 1st Place - $1,000; 2nd
Place - $750; 3rd Place - $500 by AACD.
Enclosed you will find important information regarding the
2009-2010 scholarship contest. Each document is designed to be copied and
adapted for your own use. You may also download any of these documents form our
web site at .
to inform your community of the
availability of the scholarship. Just fill in the name of your district
and phone number, and send entry forms to High School Counselors, 4-H
Leaders, FBLA Sponsors, FFA Sponsors, Scout Leaders, and your County
Extension Agents. Try to get these to the schools at the very beginning of
the year for the best results.
. Be
sure to fill in the blanks and add a contact person’s name, phone number,
and the district name at the top. Local radio stations are always looking
for this type of information. Go ahead and take a copy by the station. You
might be surprised at the results.
. The rules of the contest are included in the information
the student certifies by signing the entry form. The scholarship applicants must
live in the district, have a GPA of at least 2.0, and intend to follow a
conservation related major at an Arkansas college or university. With the entry
they are required to include three letters of recommendation and a minimum
500-word essay. Contestants in the state contest should be prepared to give a
3-5 minute presentation on the same subject, and be interviewed by the judges.
.
Please contact
Debbie Moreland at (501) 682-2915 or (501) 425-2891 if you have any additional questions.
Important Dates to Remember
January 15, 2010 - Deadline for applications to be received in
District Offices
March 5, 2010 - Deadline for applications to be received by the
Area Presidents
April 16, 2010 - Deadline for Area Winners to be received in the AACD State Office
June 2010 - Oral Presentations by the top three entries at the AACD Executive Board June Meeting. Winners will be announced immediately
after a luncheon in their honor.
Three scholarships will be awarded at the state level.
- 1st Place - $1,000 scholarship
- 2nd Place - $750 scholarship
- 3rd Place - $500 scholarship
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