2024 Camper Scholarship Application
Please be sure to also place your deposit to attend camp. You must make a deposit before we will process your scholarship application: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/479517799647/

Use this form to apply for a camp scholarship on behalf of a youth who wants to go to camp and meets the eligibility requirements. To be eligible, the camper must belong to at least one (1) of the vulnerable youth population categories. Applications must be submitted by April 18th, 2024 at 8am.

Scholarships are available for first-time campers AND/OR returning campers who qualify under the vulnerable youth population requirements:

Immigrant youth (includes newcomer youth, migrant farm youth, DREAMers)
Underrepresented youth (includes Youth of Color and Native American Youth)
Low-income youth – if a child qualifies for free and reduced lunch status at their school, they are considered to be low-income.
LGBTQ+ Youth/Community
Youth experiencing challenges with mental health and well-being (includes youth from opioid-impacted communities; youth with Adverse Childhood Experiences; youth from military families impacted by PTSD, deployment, wounded or fallen veterans)
Youth living with disabilities – please reach out to your camp’s leadership staff before applying for funding to ensure the disability can be accommodated
Youth experiencing homelessness
Incarcerated Youth/Community (includes youth engaged or at risk of engagement with the juvenile justice system)
Disconnected youth (includes youth with significant absences from school, youth at risk of dropping out, and drop outs)
Youth residing in foster care


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Email *
Camper's Name *
How old will the camper be on July 7, 2024? *
Camper's Sex
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Has your prospective camper ever attended overnight summer camp before, either with 4-H or with another camping organization? *
Has the prospective camper received a scholarship from this program in previous years?  *
If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide details on what year(s) the child received support. 
Does your prospective camper belong to any of the following groups or categories considered to be vulnerable youth populations? Check all that apply. *
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Please choose one funding tier for your prospective camper from the list below. Funding is not guaranteed. *
The cost for Traditional and Adventure camp is $500. The cost for Trekker camp is $550. You are responsible for paying for the portion of camp cost your scholarship does not cover. For a description of the camper types, visit: https://www.bjpenn4h.org/summer-camp/residential-camp/
Please choose the type of camper your camper will be. *
For a description of the camper types, visit: https://www.bjpenn4h.org/summer-camp/residential-camp/
Please describe in 300 words or less why your prospective camper is a great candidate to receive scholarship funding to attend camp this summer. Please detail how the child meets the vulnerable youth population requirement. Please provide justification for the funding tier you are applying for. *
If awarded a scholarship, does your prospective camper also require funding for camp supplies such as water shoes, towels, sunscreen, sleeping bag, etc.? If so, please indicate the amount of funding needed for camping supplies. If funding is not needed, leave this question blank. Funding is not guaranteed for supplies, but if there is a need and other funding sources are not available, we will do our best to accommodate the request.
If selected to receive a scholarship, is your candidate willing or able to participate in a feature story? This could include being featured in a video, in press materials, photography, annual and grant reporting, etc. *
By entering my initials below, I understand and agree to the following:
My child will not be considered for a scholarship until I pay the camp deposit ($35 for Traditional/Adventurer or $85 for Trekker)

If my child accepts a scholarship and my child does not attend camp, I will be required to pay back Guilford County 4-H the amount of the scholarship unless I can find another eligible (at risk) individual to attend camp in my child's place.

I understand that the camp paperwork includes a camp physical performed by a licensed professional.
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