The Wildlife Leadership Academy in Union County is seeking referrals of motivated students ages 14 to 17 to become Certified Conservation Ambassadors. The last call for nominations are being accepted online through March 5.

Letters will be sent to nominated students, with an invitation to apply to the 2018 program.  The deadline for students to apply to the program is March 15th.

Nominated students should have demonstrated interest in wildlife and/or fisheries conservation. Accepted nominees will become certified Conservation Ambassadors through attending a 5-day residential summer field schools which focuses on a particular wildlife species, including white-tailed deer, bass, brook trout, ruffed grouse, and/or turkey.

Students in each field school will gain extensive knowledge about natural resource conservation, leadership experience, and communication skills.

Applicants may be nominated by an adult who knows them well but is not a relative (teacher, school counselor, Envirothon advisor, employer, youth group leader, etc.).

As Conservation Ambassadors, students can receive a letter of a recommendation for college applications; certification of community service work, and a certificate designating them as Conservation Ambassadors. 

Students are also eligible to apply for three college credits through Cedar Crest College, return to the Academy tuition free the following year, compete for college scholarships, and join an Academy Alumni Network of 100+ wildlife, fisheries, and conservation professionals.

Academy Alumni and Conservation Ambassador Luke Benzinger of Westmoreland County describes his participation in the program as “life changing”.

He shared, “My whole life changed since attending the Wildlife Leadership Academy where I talked to so many knowledgeable adults who wanted to spend time with other teenagers that were there with me.  These adults opened my eyes to what I could do to teach everyone else in the world about the passion I have for the outdoors.”

The mission of the Wildlife Leadership Academy is to engage and empower high school age youth to become Conservation Ambassadors to ensure a sustained wildlife, fisheries and natural resource legacy for future generations.

For more information, contact Program and Outreach Coordinator, Katie Cassidy by sending email to: kcassidy@wildlifeleadershipacademy.org or call 570-939-5109.  You can also connect with the Academy online or Facebook.

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[Posted: March 1, 2018]

3/5/2018