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The Sarah Paulsen Memorial Scholarship Committee announces the following: There will be 4 scholarships made available for the year 2010, in the amount of $150.00 to cover 25% of
the total fee for year 2010 District 5 Heritage Youth Camp. Like last year, the Scholarship Committee will not do direct mailings to any Lodges or Lodge Officers. The
committee feels and hopes that with the help of District 5 Ole Bull News this announcement will reach all
Lodges and members throughout District 5. To everybody reading this message: Please share this information with your newsletter Editor and fellow members. Sarah L. Paulsen Scholarship Application Form
All interested Camp Applicants are asked to request application form(s) from the Scandiana Treasurer Oleif Olsaker
114 Maplewood Trl.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-874-7457
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The completed Application must be postmarked before April 15th. In August 1995 eight year old Sarah Paulsen of Scandiana Lodge 600 passed away.
Because Sarah was very involved with the Sons of Norway, and was fascinated with her family’s background and with Norwegian culture, friends and family, along with the Scandiana Lodge 600 felt a scholarship established in Sarah’s name would be appropriate. The scholarship not only carries on her love for the Norwegian Heritage, but also enables other children to have the opportunity to attend the Sons of Norway Heritage Camp in Eau Claire, in honor of Sarah.
The scholarship covers one quarter of the camp cost. Parents may be concerned that getting this scholarship would prevent them from utilizing the District 5 Matching Fund Grant, but this award will have no bearing on other matching funds. This scholarship could be given in addition to District 5 and Local Lodge Matching Fund Scholarships. However, if the applicant’s Local Lodge is financially unable to give their children Matching Fund Scholarships, the Sarah Paulsen Scholarship would qualify them for the District 5 Matching Fund Scholarship.
Rules:
The scholarship is open to any child age 9-15, who is interested in learning about the language and culture of Norway. The applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Sons of Norway member, belonging to a District 5 Lodge. The applicant will write an essay of no more than 500 words. The topic is ”Why I believe it is important to know about our heritage” or “Why I want to attend Norwegian Heritage Camp”. All applicants will complete a brief application form. Applicant will include 2 references, including one from a local Lodge officer.
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