Calusa Garden Club Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

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Applications are now being accepted by Calusa Garden Club for its summer camp scholarships and for its college scholarship. Calusa Garden Club, an association of people interested in horticulture, ecology, flower art, and the environment, awards two camperships for elementary school students and one scholarship of $500 to a high school senior residing on Marco Island. Students must apply and receive a recommendation from their school counselor or other sponsor.

Wekiva Youth Camp is a co-educational summer overnight nature camp for students in grades 3 through 8 sponsored by the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. The one-week camp is held throughout June and July at

Wekiwa Springs State Park, about 20 miles north of Orlando. Wekiva Youth Camp’s purpose is to instill in Florida youth a love and respect for Florida nature through nature study, conservation and protection of our environment. Wekiva Youth Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. Calusa Garden Club sponsors the camp tuition for two fifth-grade students; transportation is the responsibility of the students. Interested parents or students should contact Marianne Foley at

jjmfoley@aol.com

for an application. Applications are due by February 10, 2017.

Calusa Garden Club’s $500 scholarship is offered to one graduating high school student residing on Marco Island to assist with the

costs of the student’s higher education. Criteria for qualifying for the scholarship include a student’s demonstrated interest in horticulture, conservation, botany, biology, and the environment. Interested students should contact Marianne Foley at

jjmfoley@aol.com

for an application. Applications are due by February 10, 2017.

Calusa Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 350 S. Barfield Drive, Marco Island. Business meetings begin at 12:30 PM and programs begin at 1:15 PM. Calusa Garden Club welcomes visitors to our programs and visitors interested in membership. Contact the Club at calusagardenclub@aol.com or on the club’s website, calusa.org. Also see our Facebook page, Calusa Garden Club.