Scholarships and Sponsorships

Delaware SWCD Scholarship

Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is accepting applications for their Annual Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students who wish to pursue a degree in agriculture, natural resources or other related field.

One $500 scholarship will be awarded for the 2026/2027 academic year. A selection committee will review all complete application packets received by April 24, 2026 and announce the recipient at the end of May 2026. Application: Click Here

Camp Canopy

Attention Delaware County high school students!  If you are looking for an awesome, outdoor, adventure-filled experience this summer, consider Camp Canopy!  This residential camp is held at FFA Camp Muskingum on beautiful Leesville Lake near Carroll, Ohio from June 7-12, 2026. The Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be sponsoring one local student to cover the full registration fee ($500) of this year’s camp.

Campers will enjoy traditional sessions such as campfires, boat float, hiking, a polar bear swim, and classes that cover waterfowl identification, dendrology, forest invasive plants, stream monitoring, and ecology, just to name a few. Opportunities to visit the rifle and archery ranges are also offered. There is plenty of free time too, volleyball, fishing, a talent show, and more.

Applications are due by April 24, 2026 to the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District, and the recipient will be announced at the end of May 2026. Application: Click Here