[Pollinator] Fwd: “PLEASE SHARE: unique international opportunity for high school and college students”

[Laurie Adams]

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From: Henkai, Pari -FS <phenkai at fs.fed.us>
Date: Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 5:44 AM
Subject: “PLEASE SHARE: unique international opportunity for high school
and college students”
To: "LDA at pollinator.org" <LDA at pollinator.org>


The U.S. Forest Service International Programs is pleased to announce an
exciting opportunity for young adults interested in Forestry, Natural
Resources, and Environmental Science! Please share this announcement with
high school science teachers, environmental and forestry professors at the
college level, and anyone else in your network who works with youth between
the ages of 14 and 22.

The International Jr. Foresters’ Competition is an annual event hosted by
Russian Federal Forestry Agency (RFFA) to promote and reward young
scientists for their interest and efforts in the environmental field, as
well as to encourage international dialogue about forestry issues. The 2016
competition will take place in in early September (September 4 – 9), and
will include time for sightseeing in and around St. Petersburg, Russia. The
competition, which runs a bit like a science fair, is open to young adults
between the ages of 14-22. Projects will be presented to an international
panel of judges to compete for public recognition and valuable prizes.
Projects that students have already completed for local science fairs or
college courses can easily be adapted to the required format. (See
http://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs/news-useful-links
for complete application instructions.)

The USA participated in this event for the first time in 2012, and our
student representatives won 3rd place in the overall competition. Click
here to learn more about their experience:
http://blogs.usda.gov/2012/10/17/us-teens-win-third-prize-at-international-jr-foresters%E2%80%99-competition/.
Regardless of where a student might place in the competition, the
experience is a unique resume builder and provides a wonderful opportunity
to build international connections and friendships!

The U.S. Forest Service International Programs office will provide 1-2
scholarships to cover international travel for qualified applicants who
have completed one project (projects can be submitted by one individual
student or by teams of two students).  To compete for these scholarships,
the deadline for submission of projects to the US Forest Service
International Programs office is July 8th, 2016. U.S. Forest Service will
also provide travel support and coordinate all logistical details of the
students’ journey.

Please see the following link for detailed information about the
competition, project requirements, and the application form:
http://www.fs.fed.us/about-agency/international-programs/news-useful-links

Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Smith or Jacob
Minor before applying to learn the latest information and confirm the
application process. Feel free to contact Ms. Smith or Mr. Minor at any
point with questions or concerns. Emails: jennifercsmith at fs.fed.us;
jminor at fs.fed.us





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