People Protecting the Lake
Since 1885.
Lake George Association – P.O. Box 408 – Lake George, NY 12845
(518) 668-3558 – Fax
(518) 668-4702 – www.lakegeorgeassociation.org
March 20, 2008
For
Immediate Release
Contact: Emily DeBolt
Education and Outreach
Coordinator
Lake George Association
Phone: (518) 668-3558
LGA OFFERING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO PURSUE ENVIRONMENTAL
STUDIES
Lake George, NY – The Lake George Association is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity to graduating high school seniors that will be attending college and plan to pursue studies in an environmentally related field. The LGA will award $500 to the graduating senior who submits the best essay on the role Lake George has played in the student’s life and why the lake and its watershed should be protected for the future.
Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
-- The student’s experience on the LGA’s Floating Classroom
-- Employment and recreation experiences related to Lake George
-- Preserving and improving the water quality of the lake
The student is encouraged to use his or her own ideas and experiences and be as creative as possible. The essay must be word processed, 12 point font, double spaced, and 800 words or less. A “resources cited” page must be attached if research is done and facts are included.
Essays must be postmarked or submitted to the LGA by
Friday, May 30, 2008.
Essays may be mailed, emailed, or dropped off at the LGA office.
The winner will be invited to the LGA’s Annual Meeting on Saturday June 28th to receive their award.
Essays can be sent by email to edebolt@lakegeorgeassocition.org or mailed to:
Emily DeBolt
Education and Outreach Coordinator
Lake George Association
P.O. Box 408
Lake George, NY 12845
Questions can be sent to the above addresses or call 518-668-3558.
The LGA is a not-for-profit membership organization of
people interested in working together to protect, conserve, and improve the
beauty and quality of the Lake George Basin. For more information, contact the
LGA at (518) 668-3558 or check out LGA on the web at www.lakegeorgeassociation.org.
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