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County 4-H Forestry Leadership Summer Program The
4-H Forestry Leadership Summer Program will allow 10-15 high school students from
Mason County to learn leadership skills and experience sustainable natural resource
management by doing service-learning projects alongisde natural resource professionals.
This program is designed for students who want to explore and experience activities
in forestry and wildlife related careers and who have a special interest in hands-on
commuity service activities. 
The
four weeks "in the field" will consist of several projects that allow
program members to apply what they have learned. Past
projects include: - Habitat
for Humanity House Landscaping
- Educational
nature trail building for Southside School
- Trail
building for Truman Glick Park
- Plant
inventory along Goldsborough Creek
T.R.E.E.
(Teens Rebuilding Environmental
Excellence) Program participants
are automatically enrolled in the 4-H club, T.R.E.E. which is active all year
long following the summer program. The
2008 4-H Forestry Leadership Summer Program will run from July 7 through August
8. Participants must be at least 14 years of age, enrolled in the 9th-12th grade
for the 2008-2009 year, and be able to commit to the entire 5week period. Applications
are due to the Mason County Extension Office no later than 5:00 pm on May 23,
2008. Below is a link for the application and reference form. 4-H
Forestry Leadership Summer Program Application 4-H
Forestry Summer Program Reference form
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