Glacial Ridge Chapter of Pheasants Forever offering two camp scholarships for area youth
News | Published on April 22, 2024 at 1:39pm CDT
The Glacial Ridge Chapter of Pheasants Forever has a great opportunity for two youth in our community. The chapter is offering two full scholarships to attend this year’s T.U.N.E. camp in Lanesboro, MN. Eligible ages for the camp are 11-16 years old.
Since T.U.N.E. Camp MN offers the opportunity to experience shooting sports, they must operate under the restrictions and regulations that all students enrolling in camp must be age 11 by the first day of camp. There will be no exceptions.
These scholarships are being donated by GRPF & the Chan Family in honor and in memory of Matt Chan, who was an actively involved member of the Glacial Ridge Chapter that devoted his time, his talents, and his treasures towards achieving Pheasants Forever’s goals. It was a great loss when Matt passed away unexpectedly on June 6th, 2011.
T.U.N.E. (The Ultimate Nature Experience) aims to encourage and support youth in their endeavor to participate in exciting outdoor activities; learn new outdoor skills; explore fascinating aspects of the natural world; begin to understand the relationships between humans, wildlife, land & water; and establish lifelong appreciation and stewardship of the world they inherit.
The dates of this year’s camp are July 9-14, 2024, and takes place at the Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center, 28097 Goodview Drive, Lanesboro, MN 55949.
Camp Activities
Introduce Yourself to New Friends, Paddle a Canoe Down the River, Walk Through a Prairie and Identify Native Plants, Visit a Trout Hatchery, Enjoy the Scenic Beauty of the Driftless Area, Shoot a .22 Caliber Rifle on a Target Range, Touch & See Live Reptiles, Meet Interesting Naturalists and Wildlife Biologists, Jump in a River; Learn about Pollution, Clarity & Aquatic Organisms, Share Your Observations with Nature’s Discoveries, Reach New Heights on a High-Ropes Course, Study Aquatic Invasive Species, Wetlands, Upland, & Forestry Ecosystems, Eat Delicious, Locally-Sourced, Chef-Prepared Meals, Learn to Tie Flies, Cast, & Fly Fish with Experienced Guides, Explore Environmental Career Opportunities, Shoot a Bullseye on the Archery Range, Discover how Land, Water, and Animals Interact, Go on an Evening Hike through Fields and Forests, Learn about Important Wildlife Habitat Issues, Practice Your Wilderness Skills, Go on Point with a Hunting Dog, Wear a Bee Suit and Investigate How Pollinators Help Plants Thrive, Shoot Clay Pigeons on a 5-Stand Trap Range, Go Stargazing — It’s Out of This World, Enjoy Roasting and Eating Treats at the Nightly Campfires
With only two scholarships being given away, please only apply if you are “fully committed” to going to the camp on the specified dates. This would include transportation to and from the camp.
This is an opportunity for any youth interested in gaining a wide variety of skills and knowledge related to the great outdoors.
Apply now
Those who would like to apply for a scholarship to attend this year’s camp, please email rgandrud@eaglebankmn.com and include the following information:
Name, Address, Birthdate, Parents name, Phone #, Parents Phone #.
Application deadline for these scholarships is Friday, May 3rd, 2024.
