Matamoras Rod & Gun Club

College Scholarship

2012 Scholarship Winner              Past Scholarship Winners

The Scholarship Committee presents Nick Torkildsen with the 2009 Scholarship.

Chris Wood, Nick Torkildsen, Anita Richards, Pete Ferrara (not pictured John Sybrandy)

 

The Matamoras Rod & Gun Club has a long history of supporting the youth of our community.  In 2007, the Club established a scholarship to assist a worthy student in fulfilling their education plans.  Seniors attending the Delaware Valley School District are encouraged to visit the School's guidance counselor to obtain an application.

The Scholarship is awarded at the pleasure of the Club's Scholarship Committee.  The Committee favors students who intend to major in Conservation related subjects such as Environmental Services, Forestry, Parks and Recreation and Environmental Law.  The Committee also likes to see that the student has been involved in outdoors programs such as the Pike County Conservation School, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and similar programs.  Hobbies such as hunting, fishing, and trapping or membership in sporting clubs is also advantageous. 

In addition to the standard Delaware Valley School District application, the applicants will be required to submit three written statements:

1.  Share with the committee your interests and hobbies as they relate to the outdoors, conservation and the environment.

2.  What are your career interests and goals?

3.  Tell us why you think conservation is so critical to wildlife and the environment.

 

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2012 Scholarship Recipient

 MICHAEL FICK

 

The 2012 Matamoras Rod & Gun Club Scholarship has been awarded to Michael Fick of Dingman’s Ferry, PA.  Michael is the son of Thomas and April Fick.  He is an avid hunter and fisherman and credits his love of the sports to his late grandfather.  Michael said in his essay, “I am an avid supporter for conservation of wildlife and really want to pursue a career in either freshwater marine biology or protecting and conserving the habitat in some way.  It is important for us to preserve the environment and the wildlife it supports for the future generations to experience the beauty of the environment.”

 

Michael attended the Pike County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Conservation School in 2008 and in 2010 he participated in the Trout Unlimited Conservation and Fly-Fishing Youth Camp.  He will attend Sussex County Community College in the fall to study Fresh Water Marine Biology.  Michael concluded his essay by stating, “Fishing, hunting, conservation and preservation are very strong passions of mine, and I can’t see myself not going into this field of study.”

 

On behalf of the members of the Matamoras Rod & Gun Club we congratulate Michael as he graduates Delaware Valley High School and wish him continued success as he continues his studies in the fall.

 

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