Friends of Scotchman Peaks scholarship essay competition announced

SANDERS COUNTY - Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness annually offers scholarships to a graduating senior from each high school in Thompson Falls, Plains, Noxon, Troy and Libby, Montana; as well as Clark Fork, Sandpoint and the Lake Pend Oreille Alternative High School in Idaho.

A $300 scholarship will be awarded for the winning essay from each school, with an additional $300 rewarded for the best essay, overall. This scholarship will be paid directly to the individual upon successful graduation, and may be used as they see fit.

The theme of the essay is “A most memorable wilderness experience.”

This may be a first-hand account of an experience of the author or an account of a story related to the author by a friend or relative. The experience may have happened in any Wilderness, designated or proposed, and must portray traditional wilderness activities such as backpacking, camping, hunting, fishing, berry picking, or horseback riding.

Students should check with their school counselors for more details. The application for the scholarship can also be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2014FSPWEssays. The deadline for submission is Monday, April 14.