Scholarship Information
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Ohio Young Birders Club scholarships are to help young people who are interested in birds to attend summer camps, workshops, classes, training programs, conventions, and other bird-related activities. Funds for these scholarships come from our partners, private donations, and proceeds from special fundraising events. Applicants must be current OYBC members between the ages of 12 - 18.
*For the 2022 scholarship year, we will be reviewing applicants from the past two yers that were awarded scholarships, but unable to use them as a result of the pandemic.
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Black Swamp Bird Observatory Youth Program Policy
BSBO’s scholarship program seeks to ensure that all OYBC members have access to camps and events that provide a safe and healthy environment for youth participants.
To meet scholarship eligibility guidelines a camp or event must comply with the following policies and guidelines.
• All youth program instructors and volunteers working with minors must undergo a background check.
• Programs must adhere to all state youth camp requirements and laws regarding staff and volunteers interacting with minors.
• No instructor or volunteer may use, possess, sell or distribute alcohol, tobacco products or other controlled substances, during camp sessions or events when minors are in their care.
BSBO’s scholarship program seeks to ensure that all OYBC members have access to camps and events that provide a safe and healthy environment for youth participants.
To meet scholarship eligibility guidelines a camp or event must comply with the following policies and guidelines.
• All youth program instructors and volunteers working with minors must undergo a background check.
• Programs must adhere to all state youth camp requirements and laws regarding staff and volunteers interacting with minors.
• No instructor or volunteer may use, possess, sell or distribute alcohol, tobacco products or other controlled substances, during camp sessions or events when minors are in their care.
