Do you know a youngster interested in a career as a game warden or perhaps a fisheries or wildlife biologist? The Oklahoma Wildlife Department (ODWC) Youth Camp is an excellent opportunity for youth to explore possible future careers in wildlife management. The entire camp is conducted by game wardens, wildlife and fisheries professionals and dedicated hunters and anglers. This gives participants a better understanding of wildlife and fisheries management and law enforcement.

The ODWC Youth Camp will be held Jun 19 – 24, 2016 at the OU Biological Station on Lake Texoma. The camp will be competitively open to all Oklahoma youth age 14 to 16 years old. All applying youth must have been enrolled in school the previous year and have an interest in wildlife law enforcement or management.

Campers will learn about Fishing, self-defense, wildlife law enforcement, archery, wildlife identification, rifle/shotgun shooting, ropes course, wildlife management, waterfowl/deer/turkey hunting and enforcement. A maximum of 35 youth will be selected to attend the camp.

Here is what you need to apply:
• Be 14-16 years of age (applicants must turn 14 prior to June 19, 2016).
• Write an essay (about 75 words) describing why they wish to attend the camp, why they should be selected and what they expect to learn.
• Provide one letter of recommendation (by someone other than a family member).
• Provide a photograph of a recent outdoor-related event of activity.

The deadline for applications is April 15, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. The application is online at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/education/youthcamp.htm

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