QDMA Offers Deserving Students Scholarships to Attend Deer Steward Courses
OutdoorHub 02.09.12
Borgart, GA– In 2012, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) will award six deserving students with scholarships to attend a Deer Steward course. For each of the in-person Deer Steward Certification Courses offered this year, QDMA will present at least one student with a scholarship to attend free of charge.
Applications will be accepted from high school juniors and seniors or college students who are interested in wildlife conservation and the Quality Deer Management (QDM) philosophy.
QDMA’s Individual Certification Program includes three levels of potential achievement: Deer Steward I, II, and III. Level I provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the four cornerstones of QDM: herd management, habitat management, hunter management, and herd monitoring. Level II focuses on the application of these principles through hands-on field experience. Level III must be earned through an individual’s long-term service to QDMA and/or the white-tailed deer. Courses must be taken in succession.
2012 Dates and locations:
Level I Courses:
- April 13-16 – Columbus, IN at Hidden Hollow Ranch
- May 11-14 – Andalusia, AL at the Solon Dixon Forestry Education Center
Level II Courses:
- June 1-4 – Woodbine, GA at Cabin Bluff
- June 22-25 – LaGrange, KY at Ashbourne Farms
Course details along with scholarship applications are posted at www.QDMA.com. To register online, click “Deer Steward Certification Register Now!” on the homepage. To register by phone, call 800-209-3337.
*Applications must be received by February 24, 2012.
Interested students can contact Matt Ross, QDMA Certification Programs Manager, at mross@qdma.com or (518) 280-3714 with questions.
Each course is limited to a maximum of 50 participants, so register early to reserve a spot at the location of your choice. Registration fees for Levels I and II are $800 for non-members, $750 for QDMA members and $700 for QDMA Life and Sponsor members.
