Pictured are participants at the Madison County Historical Society’s Charles E. Page Summer History Camp last year.
(Oneida, NY – June 2013) The Madison County Historical Society will be offering the Charles E. Page Summer History Camp Scholarship to a Madison County child between the ages of 9 to 12 years. The scholarship valued at the enrollment cost of $40 will be granted to a child that has an interest in learning about nature.
The day camp will be held Aug. 5 to 7 and will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the Madison County Historical Society. The camp will highlight the Victorians fascination of the natural world and the study of botany. Men, women and children during this era collected a variety of plant species in order to examine and understand the natural world surrounding them. Come experience daily historical adventures in three areas: science, art and food.
The Charles E. Page Scholarship will be offered to a child whose essay of 100 words or less explains why he or she likes nature.
To apply for the scholarship the child must be a Madison County resident between the ages of 9 and 12 years. Essays will be judged on creativity, neatness and grammar. Typed or handwritten essays are acceptable. The deadline for scholarship consideration is July 16 and must be sent to the Madison County Historical Society, Attn: Charles E. Page Scholarship, 435 Main Street, Oneida, NY 13421. Please include your name, address, age and phone number along with your essay.
The scholarship recipient will be notified on July 22 by telephone.
For more information, call 315.363.4136, 315.361.9735 or email sydney@mchs1900.org,
