THE RUFFED GROUSE SOCIETY
TWIN CITIES CHAPTER

Dear Parents,


The Twin Cities Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society has two scholarships available for aspiring young hunters to attend the Upland Bird camp at Deep Portage Reserve near Backus, MN. Upland Bird Camp is a weeklong event, which introduces attendees to Wildlife habitat and biology, bird hunting skills, hunting dog handling and training, and shooting skills. Deep Portage Reserve is a live-in facility that will provide a complete North Woods environment in which to study and experience outdoor skills.
 
These scholarships are open to boys and girls who have received their Firearms Safety Certificate, and who are no more that 16 years old. In order to select this year's attendees, we are asking each candidate to submit 100 words or less on the following topic:
 
     "How will my attendance at Upland Bird Camp help me respect and value our state's wild game resources?"
 
Please submit a legible essay (typed or word processed would really be nice). Proper spelling will not be a deciding factor, but essays should be grammatically correct and concise. Parents please do not write the essay for your youngsters - they're going to Bird Camp, not you.
 
Please submit your entries by April 27^th 2002, and send them to:

RGS Youth Upland Camp Contest

c/o Chuck Blohm (651) 486-3887
591 Mercury Circle
Shoreview, MN 55126

Successful applicants will be announced at the Twin Cities RGS Family Field Day, May 18th, 2002. Be sure to complete the personal information on the essay sheet. A parent or guardian must agree to their youngster's participation by signing their essay. Remember, these scholarships are for the cost of Bird Camp only. Transportation to and from the event is the responsibility of the attendee.

Thank you,
Chuck Blohm
Family Day Chairman

www.twincitiesrgs.org