The Natural Resources Conservation Workshop is a week-long workshop sponsored by several organizations including the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD), Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. The workshop focuses on the value, protection and conservation of Georgia’s wildlife, soil, forestry and water resources. Each year students are given a comprehensive exam on the final day of the workshop and awarded scholarships range based on the sponsoring organization. Awards totaling over $17,000 were awarded to high school students in attendance to NRCW in June 2018. More information on NRCW HERE.
GACD was the lead sponsor of this year's Natural Resources Conservation Workshop! We provided a $6,500 scholarship to the highest scoring individual.
The GACD Scholarship winner for 2018 is Rhys Medcalfe! Rhys is a rising Junior at John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, GA. Pictured with Rhys is GACD President Woody Snell.
The winner of Blue Ridge Mountain Soil & Water Conservation Districts $1200 scholarship was Emily Owenby! Emily resides in Blairsville, GA and is an upcoming senior at Union County High School! Pictured with Emily is NRCW Director, Luke Crosson.
Victoria Edmunds, a rising 12th-grade student at Rockdale County High School, was the recipient of the $500 Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship.
Victoria's registration to NRCW was sponsored by the Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District. Pictured with Victoria is NRCW Director Luke Crosson.
The winner of the first ever $1,500 Larry J. Eley Sr. Memorial Scholarship is Matthew Roberts! Matthew is a rising senior at Putnam County High School. Pictured with Matthew is Piedmont Soil & Water Conservation District Chairman Pat Hardy.
Rachel Ibbetson was the recipient of the $1000 West Georgia Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship. A special thank you to Haralson County, Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance for sponsoring this scholarship.
Rachel is an upcoming junior at Haralson County High School! Pictured with her is Luke Crosson, NRCW Director.