Richard A. Parks Biography

CALLING ALL BIRDERS BETWEEN
THE AGES OF 13 AND 18!

You can attend the Maine Audubon Society's
Maine Coast Birding Study for Teens Camp on spectacular Hog Island on us!!

Application deadline is March 19, 2010

The Georgia Ornithological Society (GOS) will send two teens (one boy and one girl) to Maine to take part in a special camp session June 20 - 25, 2010. Don't miss this chance to bird and explore this legendary island located in Maine's famous Muscongus Bay. Learn about seabird conservation from top ornithologists and add puffins, murres, and other coastal birds to your life list. The GOS will cover registration fees and up to $550 in travel expenses. Food and lodging is included in the registration. The recipient will make his or her own airline reservations. For more information, visit:

http://www.projectpuffin.org/ and

http://www.projectpuffin.org/OrnithCampsDescriptionCMBST.html

How to apply: The applicant must be between the ages of 13 and 18 during the camp session and must be a Georgia resident. Complete the application form and type an essay (300 word minimum) about your interest in birds and birding, what you will do with the knowledge you will gain, and how you will spread your interest in birds and bird conservation to friends. Be sure to include three letters of recommendation with the application. The recipients of the scholarships are expected to write an article describing their experiences at camp for the GOShawk newsletter.

Don't wait - apply now:
The application, essay, and letters of recommendation
must be received by March 19, 2010.
The winners will be selected on April 2, 2010.

Send your application paperwork to:

Bob Sargent - Hog Island Camp
1263 Clairmont Place
Macon, GA 31204