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Wildlife Leadership Academy
A cooperative education initiative equipping future leaders from all walks of life
with a better understanding of wildlife and conservation. |
2009 Sponsoring Groups
Support the program with a financial contribution
Douglas D. Sims Fund for Rural Leadership, The Farm Credit System Foundation, Inc.
Grant Award -- $5,000-$10,000
Friends of the NRA
Grant Award -- $500-$999
Northeast Pennsylvania Audubon Society
Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association
Youth Sponsorship -- $500-$999 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, PA Chapter
WLA College Sholarship Fund -- $1,000-$1,499.00 level
Quality Deer Management Association, Susquehanna Branch
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, Delaware Valley Branch
Youth Sponsorship --
Susquehanna River Trails Association
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499.00 level of support
2009 Sponsoring Individuals
Support the program with a financial contribution
Mike Watson, Youth Sponsorship
Merlin Benner, Youth Sponsorship
John Oliver, Youth Sponsorship
2008 Sponsors
Support the program with a financial contribution
Mr. A. Appell, Lancaster County
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499.00 level of support
Lancaster County Conservation District
Youth Sponsorship -- $500-$1,000.00 level of support
Pennsylvania Deer Association
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, Susquehanna Branch
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, Mason-Dixon Branch
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, PA Chapter
WLA College Sholarship Fund -- $1,000-$1,499.00 level
Susquehanna River Trails Association
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499.00 level of support
Mr. M.Watson, Allegheny County
Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499.00 level of support
2007 Sponsors
Support the program with a financial contribution
Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association
2007 Youth Sponsorship -- $500-$999 level of support
Pennsylvania Deer Association and the PA Youth Hunter Education Challenge Council
2007 Joint Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Quality Deer Management Association, Susquehanna Branch
2007 Youth Sponsorship -- $100-$499 level of support
Interested in supporting this program? Learn more about the benefits of sponsorship.
Partners
Provide in-kind support
Advanced Telemetry Systems, Inc.
Audubon Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Deer Association
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania State University
Quality Deer Management Association, PA Chapter
Ruffed Grouse Society
Shenecoy Sportsman’s Club
Texas Brigades
Trophy Mountain Lodge
U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers, Raystown Lake
Advisory Team
Provide input on program development and implementation.
Mark Banker, Ruffed Grouse Society
Merlin Benner, retired wildlife biologist and senior naturalist at NatureQuest, Inc.
Pete Duncan, former Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Secretary of the Department of Environmental Resources
Jared Grissinger, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Dr. Hugh Matthews, Veterinarian
Janet Nyce, Governor’s Youth Advisory Council
Dr. Chris Sacchi, Kutztown University
Dr. Gary San Julian, Pennsylvania State University
Wayne Sierer, retired science teacher
Lisa Smith, consultant biologist
Tim Smail, Quality Deer Management Association
Kim VanFleet, Audubon Pennsylvania
Patti Vathis, PA Department of Education
Mike Watson, Richard King Mellon Foundation
For more information contact:
Michele Kittell, Program Coordinator
1 D Teaberry Rd, Bloomsburg, PA 19529
570-245-8518; 570-441-3364
mkittell@PICEweb.org |
Support the Future of Conservation Leadership
How you can help...
The future of Pennsylvania’s wildlife and habitats is in the hands of our youth. We all must help prepare them for this important challenge and responsibility.
YOU can help by supporting this initiative. The Wildlife Leadership Academy (WLA) provides youth with the knowledge and skills to become active citizens and take on the challenge of conservation leadership. Your financial contribution will help support the long-term sustainability of this program.
“Our sponsorship last year for Carlos to attend the camp was one of the best uses of our funds that we’ve ever done. This camp has helped Carlos become a more complete outdoorsman and conservationist.”
--Bob Wagner, Quality Deer Management Association, Susquehanna Branch
Benefits of Contributing
Earn tax credits for your donation. Please allow us to explain how the Educational Improvement Tax
Credit program through the PA DCED can return up to 90% of your donation back to your company.
More details on how your business can earn tax credits for conservation.
Public recognition of your support. Businesses and organizations contributing $300 or more will be listed on the WLA webpage and receive a certificate acknowledging your support for display in your business. Contributions totaling $5,000 (either in a lump sum or cumulative sum over a number of years) will receive an engraved plaque acknowledging your support.
Being a part of the solution to the challenge of long-term conservation of Pennsylvania’s natural
heritage.
Providing youth with an opportunity to build self-confidence and develop leadership skills such as
public speaking, team work, and critical thinking.
Program Needs
Costs of renting two 15 passenger vans
—$1,250 incl. fuel
Costs of Juniata food service for camps
—$5,000 per camp
Costs of lodging and facilities for the camps
—$5,000 per camp
Youth sponsorship
—$350 tuition cost, $800 actual cost per youth
Costs of printing educational binders
—$1,500 per camp; $75 per youth
Contribute to the WLA College Scholarship funds
—Any amount
Send Your Contribution to:
PA Institute for Conservation Education
1 D Teaberry Rd, Bloomsburg PA 18715
Contact the Program Coordinator
Michele Kittell, 570-245-8518; mkittell AT piceweb.org
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