Tifton, GA, June 14, 2024: Every year, Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Georgia sponsor high school students to attend the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW) held at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, GA. The 5-day Workshop allows students to take part in lectures and hands-on activities to boost their knowledge of Georgia’s vital natural resources. It also provides them with a taste of college life while delivering valuable insight into careers in agriculture and natural resources through their advisors and instructors. Over $25,000 was awarded in scholarships at this year’s event.
The Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) and Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout Georgia partnered to provide a $6,500 scholarship to the overall highest scoring individual at camp. This scholarship can be used at any accredited college in the state of Georgia.
The recipient of the 2024 Georgia Conservation District Scholarship is Breyanna Williams of Clarke County. She is a rising senior at Clarke Central High School. Her conservation fee was sponsored by the Oconee River Conservation District.
The mission of Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD) is to advocate for the conservation of Georgia’s natural resources by providing organization, leadership and a unified strategic direction to the Conservation Districts of the state. For more information on GACD or the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop, please visit us online at www.gacd.us or on Facebook @GACDConserve.
Pictured: (First Row L-R) Deetra Poindexter - GACD Group 1 Alternate Vice President, Dana Tripp - GACD Northeast Regional Program Manager, Breyanna Williams - 2024 Scholarship Recipient, Leanne Hopper - GACD Southwest Regional Program Manager, Tabatha Wooten - GACD Treasurer, Katelyn Poppell - GACD Southeast Regional Program Manager, Katie Sponberger - GACD Executive Director. (Back Row L-R) Jake Ford - GACD President, Brian Ponder - GACD Vice President, Marc Land - GACD Feral Hog Program Manager, Andrew Standard - GACD Group 4 Vice President, Ricky Yarbrough - GACD Group 2 Vice President, Ellis Lamme - GACD Vice President, Jimmy Bramblett - GACD Group 3 Vice President, Sonny Turner - GACD Group 2 Alternate Vice President, Mark Masters - GACD Past President, Dan Bennett - GACD Board Member Emeritus and NACD Representative, and Jake Turner - GACD Group 3 Alternate Vice President.