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The American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) West - Wyoming Nestled in the beautiful Bridger-Teton National Forest near Jackson, Wyoming, AWLS provides the perfect atmosphere for the accredited educational programs. Established in 1976 with the vision of providing educators with a useful hands-on experience that they can use in the classroom, AWLS has provided a credited wildlife management program for 4,464 teachers who reach more than a million students annually. SCIF provides fun and challenging experiences for students. 1,135 students have attended the AWLS program in Jackson.
The American Wilderness Leadership School (AWLS) East - Maine Held at the Maine Conservation School (MCS) near Bryant Pond, ME, AWLS offers one teacher workshop.The Maine program will replicate the Wyoming program with modification to accommodate regional and site difference such as land management patterns, river trip by kayak and canoe, high rope course, and state wildlife conservation policies. The MCS does not provide shuttle service from neighboring airports. Portland Jet Port, Portland, Maine, is the closest airport and approximately 1 1/2 hrs. travel time from the MCS by auto. (Alternative airports are Boston, MA and Manchester, NH, both approximately 3 1/2 hrs. travel time.) 2007 Teacher Application Over 2,000 students have attended one of the recognized Apprentice Hunter Programs established for the purpose of introducing young people into hunting, many for the first time. Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW): AWLS dedicates one week annually for ladies who want to hone their outdoor skills. We call our program BOW & More; the "More" is a six-day wilderness experience that is comprehensive, fun and adventurous. The investment of time will provide you experiences that last a lifetime. College Scholarships: SCIF has provided $236,456 in scholarships since it’s inception to college students who have enrolled in natural resource management or conservation education related fields. SCIF has two conservation scholarship award programs available. For more information click on the appropriate scholarship below: YES Outdoors Youth Education Seminars (YES) Outdoors is a joint effort of Safari Club International Foundation and Cabela's focusing on youth outdoor education. Youth Education Seminars are targeted at reaching today's youth through a multitude of outdoor activities. These events will be presented at Cabela's store locations. |