Earth Service Awards!

On April 8, 2009 YMCA Camp Chingachgook will host the 4th annual Earth Service Awards Banquet. This banquet honors nominees of the Earth Service Award. The award honors students of local high schools in Washington and Warren counties. The Earth Service Award is given to high school students who have demonstrated a commitment to improving the environment through projects that exemplify their leadership, citizenship, stewardship, and volunteerism. Students who have been involved with activities such as recycling in their school or community; roadside, stream or lake clean-up; trail maintenance; tree planting; community gardening; air quality improvement; delivery of environmental conservation programs; increased public awareness through letter writing; contributions to newsletters or newspapers; artwork; or an environmental internship are invited to apply at this time each year.

Nominees, their families, school, local and state officials will be invited to Camp Chingachgook on April 8 for a special Awards Banquet. All nominees will receive a Certificate of Appreciation, recognition in local newspapers and YMCA newsletters, and a gift certificate. The winner will also receive a $500 award towards college expenses.

Environmental organizations and community members are invited to attend the Earth Service Awards Banquet. Past sponsoring organizations include: the Adirondack Community College, Fund for Lake George, Lake George Mirror, Fort William Henry Corporation, Adirondack Council, and The Association of the Protection of the Adirondacks, Resident’s Committee to Protect the Adirondacks, The Adirondack Mountain Club, Glens Falls National Bank, Adirondack Nature Conservancy and Glens Falls Printing. All proceeds to benefit the YMCA environmental education scholarship program. Honorees and a guest attend for free. Sponsorship opportunities are still available at all levels.

Are you a high school student in Washington or Warren County and want to apply for the Earth Service Award? Check with your high school guidance counselor for an application or contact YMCA Camp Chingachgook. Don’t think this is for you? You don’t live in Washington or Warren counties and/or are not a high school student? Tell an older sibling, cousin, neighbor, or friend to apply.