Each year, WCL raises funds through its annual raffle to send 3 youth to the Junior Conservation Camp for free. The value of the scholarship WCL awards is $900 per youth, for a total of $2700. WCL opens up an application process each year in January and in March the WCL membership selects 3 applicants to go to the camp based on their essays and application.
More details about our 2018 program are on this WCL page.
Look for more details here in January 2019 for the 2019 application submission process.
Background:
The MJCC is operated by Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp Inc. and will teach campers a variety of outdoor skills, such as:
The dates for this years camp are August 5–17, 2018, and the cost is $900 for the full two weeks. Tuition covers lodging expenses, food, and activities.
The Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp provides a unique experience of conservation, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation education. The camp’s program introduces young people to the ethical responsibilities of hunting and fishing in order to foster careful stewardship of our natural resources.
A Commitment to Conservation, an Appreciation for Recreation…
The camp was founded in 1949 as a cooperative project between the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game and a citizens group. Since 1983, it has been administered by the Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Junior Conservation Camp, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt corporation solely responsible for the conduct and operation of the camp.
More details about our 2018 program are on this WCL page.
Look for more details here in January 2019 for the 2019 application submission process.
Background:
The MJCC is operated by Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp Inc. and will teach campers a variety of outdoor skills, such as:
- Fishing
- Hunting (Campers will become certified in Hunter Education)
- Shooting
- Sports
- Boating (Campers will become certified in Small Boat Safety)
- Camping
The dates for this years camp are August 5–17, 2018, and the cost is $900 for the full two weeks. Tuition covers lodging expenses, food, and activities.
The Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp provides a unique experience of conservation, shooting sports, and outdoor recreation education. The camp’s program introduces young people to the ethical responsibilities of hunting and fishing in order to foster careful stewardship of our natural resources.
A Commitment to Conservation, an Appreciation for Recreation…
The camp was founded in 1949 as a cooperative project between the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game and a citizens group. Since 1983, it has been administered by the Massachusetts Sportsmen’s Junior Conservation Camp, Inc., a non-profit tax-exempt corporation solely responsible for the conduct and operation of the camp.