BLM OR/WA 4-H International Summer Camp

Project ID: L16AC00009

Federal Agency: Bureau of Land Management

Partner Institution: Oregon State University

Fiscal Year: 2016

Initial Funding: $15,000

Total Funding: $45,000

Project Type: Education

Project Disciplines: Interdisciplinary

Principal Investigator: Magana, Mario

Agreement Technical Representative: Gaerlan, Allan

Abstract: Support annual 4-H summer camps in order to enhance youth and young adult awareness and appreciation of forest and aquatic ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest while increasing the number of under-represented racial/ethnic minority youth and young adults who seek academic and professional careers in science and natural resources. The program will provide academic, experiential, and environmental education opportunities for youth, and will focus on youth leadership, college and workforce preparation, and outreach to underserved audiences.