With the generous support of many donors, Iowa Young Birders is announcing the creation of the Iowa Young Birder Camp Scholarship.

Each year, the American Birding Association offers two week-long young birder camps.  Camp Avocet (Delaware in August) and Camp Colorado (Estes Park in July) are considered premier opportunities for young birders to increase their birding skills, learn about bird conservation, and about careers in ornithology.  Above all, young birders have the opportunity to meet other young birders from around the country.

Iowa Young Birders is committed to encouraging the development of young birders and we are excited to offer a scholarship of up to $500 to one or more Iowa young birders interested in attending an ABA camp.

Scholarships are available to any young birder who is a resident of Iowa and is between the ages of 13 - 18 (the age range eligible for the ABA camps.)  Young birders need not be a member of Iowa Young Birders nor do they need to show financial need.

As part of their application, young birders are asked to submit an essay written describing their most memorable Iowa birding experience and how it has changed their thoughts, ideas, or outlook on conservation.  The deadline to apply for the Iowa Young Birder Camp Scholarship is April 1.

If you would like to contribute to the Iowa Young Birder Camp Scholarship, please click here.