Safari Club International Foundation’s

Education&

International Wildlife Museum Departments

SCIF – Education DepartmentSables are merging into SCI and SCIF forming the Education Sables Committee. With a focus on education, Sables programs and budget are merged with SCIF Education Programs and budget. Program administration is by Education Department staff with oversight by the Education Sables Committee.

Below are brief descriptions of SCIF Education Sables programs.

International Wildlife Museum (IWM)

IWM operates SCIF’s world-class natural history museum and international headquarters building. The museum provides public education programs to adults and students through interpretive, interactive exhibits, computers and audio-visual programs. IWM serves as an international repository and display for significant wildlife specimens. For more information contact: the Museum.

Education Department

The Education Department promotes and offers conservation education programs and outdoor education, collaboration with like-minded organizations, and assists SCI Chapters and Sables committees in development of education programs at the local level.

American Wilderness Leadership School

� Educator WorkshopsThe purpose of educator workshops is to provide learning experiences for educators based on conservation science supplemented with instructional activities that provides them with tools they can use in the classroom or in community programs. The goal is to provide instruction related to conservation and the positive role of hunting along with instructional materials educators can use in the classroom and in other education settings. The workshop may be taken for college credit through the University of Colorado.

The workshop includes classes in Wildlife Ecology/Conservation, Shooting, National Archery in the Schools instructor certification, outdoor survival, fly tying/fly fishing and teaching kids to fish, stream ecology, and PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER through performing instructional activities that can be used with youth. Educators have a firearms safety class and a full day of shooting a variety of firearms. Through the program they are certified as instructors for the National Archery in the Schools Program.

Educators receive instructional materials they can take home including DVD education materials provided by the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

Educators are provided with a ready-made power point presentation they can use to report to their sponsors and to use with others in the promotion of AWLS.

Other AWLS sites include Iowa, Maine and Minnesota. Dates are listed in the AWLS brochure.

� Student Workshop The student workshop in 2010 is a 7 day program focused on teaching students ages 16-18 how to become leaders and how to advocate for conservation and hunting. Leadership training is taught and practiced through a variety of activities including team building and a mock public hearing forum. The program includes a hike into the mountains with an

overnight camping trip. Activities include assessing personality preferences and level of positive attitude and the roles personality and positive attitude in leadership. Students learn about effective communications and understanding the influence of the media and the personal power of influence. Leadership books /presentations used in classes include John Maxwell, Stephen Covey, Colin Powell and Mark Sanborn, and others.

� Cabin RentalAWLS cabins are available for rent within scheduled times during the summer months. Interested persons should contact the SCIF Education Department for availability. The price is $150 per night for 2 people and includes meals. The cabin can house up to 4 people for an additional cost of $50 per person.

� Facility RentalThe AWLS facility is available to organizations for retreats, conferences, etc. in June, September and October. Contact the Education Department for more information.

� AWLS Work WeekendEach spring SCI volunteers congregate at AWLS to work together to prepare the AWLS facilities for summer programs. A list of work items that includes cleaning, painting, making repairs, or building new decks or roofs, etc. is made. Sign up for work weekend begins January2010.

� AWLS Wish ListOperating a wilderness school in Wyoming requires equipment, sometimes new buildings, and instructional supplies. Each year a wish list is presented at the Board meeting and an “ask” is made for funds to pay for items on the list. The wish list contains budget relieving requests and items that are not included in the budget.

Matching Grants� The Education budget has matching grant money for chapters to access for financial

support of education programs. This source is for support of National Archery in the Schools equipment support and other education programs for adults as well as one -time events for youth.

Chapter Youth Programs� The Education budget has money for chapters to access for the development of local

youth educational programs. This is for activities that are intended to be ongoing sustainable programs. Chapters are encouraged to partner with other like minded organizations or Salvation Army programs. SCI has a letter of understanding with The Salvation Army Outdoors to partner in the development of 3 pilot sites for youth programs that can be replicated throughout the country.

Outdoor Heritage Programs� This will be a research group exploring various programs such as BOW, Conservation

Leaders for Tomorrow, etc. The programs could be onetime events, possibly at a location other than Granite Ranch and could be in partnership with another organization. A program for women is being planned for August 2010.

Safari in a Box� The Safari in a Box is packaged instructional materials for teaching about North

American mammals. It contains pelts, skulls, scat, tracks and printed materials that can be used with any age group. SCIF Education Sables have a limited amount of money for gifting the Box to educators. Many chapters, Sables committees and individuals purchase the Box to give to educators in their area.

Scholarships� Sables have established scholarships with University of West Virginia, Unity College,

University of Idaho, University of Montana and Texas A & M. Individuals that are interested in establishing a Sables scholarship can contact the Education Department. The SCIF Education Department has a four-year conservation scholarship and an upper level scholarship for juniors and seniors studying wildlife science or related areas.

Educator of the Year Award � Each year SCIF honors an educator at the May Board meeting. Selection for the award is

based upon nominations from SCI members. Nominations are sent to the SCIF Department of Education on the nominations form.

AWLS 2009 Class/Course Descriptions Educator Workshop Classes

Wildlife Ecology/Conservation: This is the main strand of classes in the educator workshop. 12 hours of time is dedicated to covering the concepts/principles identified in the course. The program presents the positive role of hunters in wildlife ecology and conservation. A pre and post test measure knowledge gained. Safari in a Box with its contents is used to demonstrate wildlife ecology concepts. Other classes and field trips support the core curriculum.

Field Trips – 13 hours of time is dedicated to off site field trips covering topics related to the main strand of classes. These are first hand interactions with practicing professionals in the field. Topics include managing habitat, managing populations, local land management, economic impact, fire ecology, federal and state policies in practice, viewing wildlife, archeology, history and dinner in Jackson. (Trips: Elk Refuge, Bureau of Land Management, Gas Fields, Migration corridor, Oregon Trail, Buffalo archeological site, Teton Park, Wyoming Game & Fish Dept, Trapper’s Point, Green River area).

Yellowstone Ecology: One evening class is dedicated to learning about the Yellowstone eco-system - wildlife management and land use within the park and with its neighbors, the ranchers.

Shooting: Nine hours is dedicated to shooting firearms. A firearms safety class introduces educators to pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders and rifles. It helps educators to feel comfortable and to build confidence in handling a firearm. Then, a full day of shooting a variety of firearms on the AWLS range helps provide support for shooting sports. The class ends with educators learning firearms mechanics via cleaning them.

National Archery in the Schools Program Certification: A total of 8 hours of class time spread across 4 days is dedicated to this topic. This class provides instruction in how to teach using NASP methods and equipment. At the end of the session each educator is certified as a NASP instructor. Educators learn about organizing a NASP or Community Archery Program in their school or community. The goal is to increase the number of youth participating in archery nationwide. SCIF and NASP are making history through this partnership – AWLS is the single location producing the most NASP certified instructors.

Outdoor Survival for Teachers Using the Outdoors as a Classroom - This two hour class provides educators with knowledge and skills they need to ensure the safety of their students when they use the outdoors as a classroom. They learn what and how to teach their students to prepare themselves for their own outdoor experiences. This is a practical “how to” for educators to share with their students and colleagues back home.

Journaling: Research demonstrates that experiential learning is effective and that reflection and journaling what is learned deepens the knowledge. Mark Twain said knowledge without experience is just information. There are several slots of time dedicated to individual reflection on what has been learned and responding in writing in a journal to questions, topics raised in wildlife ecology and other AWLS classes and experiences.

Stream Ecology – This is a two hour class focused on demonstrating to teachers how they can provide hands on instruction for their students as they learn about the eco system of a stream and how to keep it healthy. Granite Creek is where most of this class time is spent with discussion about other streams.

Bugs, Bugs, Bugs: Entomology – bugs for beginners and understanding food chains is taught in this class. This 90 minute class introduces fly tying.

Teaching students to fish - Educators can take their students fishing in almost any body of water. This two hour class covers the fundamentals of how to teach fishing that includes discussion of habitat, ethics, safety, knots, classification of fish, equipment and how to use the equipment. The class content is closely tied to the Bugs, Bugs, Bugs class. Educators learn to teach fishing as an indoor and an outdoor instructional activity. Spinning rod and fly fishing are presented.

Putting It All Together - So much to sort out! How can I use what I learned with my students or in my community? This is a presentation of a number of instructional resources that educators can take home with them. It is a practical “how to” of what they can do in their classroom and in an outdoor classroom. This helps educators to put together all they learned before they leave AWLS. It is ready to use when they get back to school.

Recreation Opportunities:AWLS is full of learning that includes time for recreation. Educators have an opportunity to hike the West Ridge, sit in the hot springs, do some geo-caching, fish, and white water raft the Snake River.

SCIDuring the orientation educators have an opportunity to talk about their SCI sponsor and to hear from AWLS staff about the benefits of working closely with SCI chapters and becoming a member of SCI. There is opportunity throughout the 8-day workshop to talk about SCI – First for Hunters. Some teachers do not have sponsors and do not know about SCI. A pre and post assessment question measures teachers’ awareness of SCI.

Take - Home Instructional Materials:Dr Rillo’s Education in Environmental Involvement Outdoors – curriculum activities resource

SCI’s Environmental Respect – curriculum activity guide

Project Wild Curriculum

NSSF videos: What They Say about Hunting, The Un-Endangered Species, Wildlife for Tomorrow.

Ready-made power point presentation that includes the list of concepts learned, many pictures of the workshop, and recognition for SCI(F) via AWLS. It can be used as their presentation to their sponsor or with colleagues, etc.

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EDUCATION AND INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE MUSEUM DEPARTMENTS

The SCIF educational activities consist of two major program/physical facilities. The American Leadership School, located near Jackson, Wyoming, and the International Wildlife Museum Complex that hosts the Safari Club International Headquarters at Tucson, Arizona. Outreach facilities to conduct AWLS programs are also utilized at the Greenland Point Center, Princeton, ME, the Laurentian Environmental Center; Britt, MN and the Springbrook Conservation Center, Guthrie Center, Iowa.

International Wildlife Museum Department:

Operates SCIF’s world-class natural history museum and international headquarters building. Provides public education programs to adults and youth through interpretive dioramas, interactive exhibits, computers and audio-visual programs. Serves as an international repository and display for significant wildlife specimens. Contact: Museum Department.

� To operate and manage SCIF’s natural history museum and international headquarters building.

� To provide public education experiences to adults and youth through interpretive dioramas, interactive exhibits, computers and audio-visual programs in the natural history museum and international headquarters building, as well as off site throughout southern Arizona.

� To serve as an international repository and display for significant wildlife specimens.

� To increase knowledge and appreciation of the world’s diverse wildlife, as well as explain the role of wildlife management in conservation.

� To assist SCI in implementing the SCI Hunter’s Code of Ethics.

Admission to SCIF’s IWM is free to SCI members

The International Wildlife Museum The role of the museum as a part of the Foundation:

The International Wildlife Museum is the most tangible asset of SCIF, and is a major part of the reason the Foundation enjoys charitable, tax-exempt (501c3) status. This status is becoming increasingly important as the Foundation mounts major campaigns to attract donors who will support the Foundation. Resources which right now come from SCI to help fund Foundation activities will, as these campaigns mature, be available for other mission-related activities.

Supporting the mission of education and conservation worldwide:

Protecting the freedom to hunt:

SCI is first for hunters, protecting the freedom to hunt. Hunters are first among conservationists, protecting the freedom to hunt by conserving wildlife. We need to educate people as to who we are, what we do, and why and how hunting is a valuable and critical part of good, scientific wildlife management.

Many of our greatest challenges face us at the voting booth. Popular initiatives are taking the responsibility for wildlife management out of the hands of trained wildlife biologists, and, in effect, handing it over to anti-hunting groups.

One of the most effective ways we can combat this alarming trend is to educate young people – the younger the better. We can help them to understand wildlife conservation. They will be better equipped to judge the claims of the anti-hunting groups. We have over 25,000 young children visit the museum every year.

At the International Wildlife Museum in Tucson, we expose our visitors to the role of hunting in wildlife management. Our exhibits are built around an appreciation for the wonderful diversity of wildlife. Throughout the museum, the role of hunting and of SCI/F in promoting wildlife management is emphasized. 70,000 visitors from all over the world experience the exhibits and are exposed to our message.

Programs:

Safari-in-a-Box: SCIF Sables project, Safari-in-a-Box, was developed by the International Wildlife Museum. As the program has now grown tremendously, marketing, assembly, and distribution have now been taken over by the SCIF Education Department. Contact them for information about this exciting way to get SCI’s name in the hands of school children.

School/Youth Groups Visits to the Museum: Groups take a self-guided visit through the museum, eat lunch in our dining room and see a wildlife video in the theatre. They can have a guided tour through the museum led by docents or staff. We also provide grants for free admission to qualified, low-income schools.

Outreaches: Our Outreach Program serves more than 4,000 people annually. An educator travels to schools and community organizations to present programs based on the natural history and conservation of animals throughout the world. The Outreach Program also promotes the museum’s role in the community by participating in community events.

Sensory Safari: Each spring the Museum hosts students from the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind for a Sensory Safari. 75-100 students participate each year. We have been working with the ASDB for 8 years in a very successful cooperative effort.

Other Events: The Museum hosts special events throughout the year on a variety of subjects to increase the public’s awareness and knowledge of the diversity of wildlife from around the world, as well as encourage repeat visitation. We also offer week-long summer camps in our Wild Summer Fun program for children ages 3-13. Each week, we explore the ecosystems, habitats and animals of the world through science experiments, scavenger hunts, games, crafts and hands-on activities. The campers learn by exploring and discovering the wonders of nature through daily themes that enhance their awareness, as well as acquire observational skills and experience teamwork.

Chapter Assistance programs: Many SCI Chapters have Sensory Safari operations. The Museum, working in conjunction with Humanitarian Services, maintains an inventory of taxidermy mounts, skins and other specimens which are available for loan to the Chapters for their educational outreach programs. We have placed more than 400 animals in such venues around the country. Chapter representatives can contact the Museum Director or the Humanitarian Services Manager for information. We are available to help Chapters with information about starting their own Sensory Safari.

The museum accepts donations of mounted specimens. We are required by IRS regulations to evaluate all such offers of donations to assure that the specimens are of direct use, either in museum exhibits and educational programs, or in Sensory Safari operations conducted by our chapters.

Nearly all SCI Chapters are NOT 501c3 organizations, and as such, a donor cannot take a tax exemption for donating trophy mounts directly to chapters. The museum, as a part of the Foundation, can accept such donations, which the donor can then claim as a deduction. We will work with Chapters which receive such offers. We evaluate the mounts which are offered, and if they can be used in educational outreach programs such as Sensory Safari, the Foundation can accept them, turning them over to the Chapter for such use. We have a process which we need to follow for this. Please contact the Museum Director BEFORE accepting any such donations.

Trophy mounts donated either directly to SCIF at the Tucson headquarters, or accepted by a Chapter on behalf of the Foundation, remain the property of the Foundation.

Visiting the Museum

One of Many Dioramas

ASDB – Sensory Safari

Sensory Safari Trailer

SCIF EDUCATION SABLES COMMITTEE

The SCIF Education Sables Committee is established by the SCIF President who may appoint a chair, Co-Chair, Vice Chair and Sub-Chairs as needed for the purpose of coordinating and promoting programs and funding for SCIF’s educational goals.

1. Assists in promoting and developing funding and expansion of the conservation education programs of SCIF involving American Wilderness Leadership School programs.

2. Discusses and formulates AWLS goals, objectives, procedures, tuition, programs etc., involving the AWLS site near Jackson, Wyoming and AWLS outreach sites.

3. Sustain and increase the number of men, women and youth actively involved in sport hunting by developing and offering hands-on educational courses on the conduct of shooting and hunting experiences.

4. Assist with the planning, construction, use, care and maintenance of AWLS’s physical facilities with special consideration given to extreme weather conditions.

EDUCATION SABLES COMMITTEE STRUCTURE July 2009 – June 2010

Chair – Ginger Byrum Vice Chair – Sue Monson Vice Chair – Steve Skold AWLS Program Sub Committee Chair – Mary Parker Sub Committee Vice-Chair - Amy Drewnowski Sub Committee Member – Karen Arendt Sub Committee Member – Linda Callais Sub Committee Member – Barbara De Graw Sub Committee Member – John Floyd Sub Committee Member – Sue Gregory Sub Committee Member – Ann Maki Sub Committee Member – Diane Sheardown Sub Committee Member – Steve Skold

AWLS Work Weekend/Physical Plant Sub Committee Chair – Don Kirn Sub Committee Member – Greg Middleton Sub Committee Member – Don Brown Sub Committee Member – Amy Drewnowski Sub Committee Member – Mike Drewnowski Sub Committee Member – Wilma Kirn Sub Committee Member – Mary Lynn West Sub Committee Member – Paul Whitelock

Booth Sub Committee Chair – Karen Arendt Sub Committee Vice-Chair – Sue Skold Sub Committee Member – Jackie Anderson Sub Committee Member – Karen Anderson Sub Committee Member – Lynette Eichinger

Sub Committee Member – Nancy Guthery Sub Committee Member – Christine Lindquist Sub Committee Member – Mona Meryman Sub Committee Member – Mary Parker Sub Committee Member – Bianca Rudolph

Chapter Youth Programs Sub Committee Chair – Ed Curtis Sub Committee Vice-Chair – Eddie Grasser Sub Committee Member – Randall Bush Sub Committee Member – Gary Haner Sub Committee Member – Ron Mizrahi Sub Committee Member – Elaine Vogeler

Outdoor Heritage Programs Sub Committee Chair – Sue Monson Sub Committee Vice-Chair – Bobby Cuppy Sub Committee Member – Barbara De Graw Sub Committee Member – Barbara Strawberry Sub Committee Member – Susan S. Weidemoyer

Matching Grants Sub Committee Chair – Randall Bush Sub Committee Member – Ivan Armengol Sub Committee Member – John Floyd Sub Committee Member – Jim Frickert Sub Committee Member – Mary Killett Sub Committee Member – Janet Leonard Sub Committee Member – Jim Leonard Sub Committee Member – John Ronnlof III Sub Committee Member – Vhores Trosclair

Safari In A Box Sub Committee Chair – Stephanie Wottrich Sub Committee Vice-Chair – Linda Callais Sub Committee Member – Shirley Fielder Sub Committee Member – Ann Maki Sub Committee Member – Mary Parker Sub Committee Member – Rene McCoy

Scholarships Sub Committee Chair – Steve Skold Sub Committee Member – Ron Bartels Sub Committee Member – Amy Drewnowski Sub Committee Member – Eddie Grasser Sub Committee Member – Kisha Kauffman Sub Committee Member – Bill Mealer Sub Committee Member – Ron Mizrahi Sub Committee Member – Elaine Vogeler

Staff Liaison Sue Hankner

Museum Sub Committee Chair – Taz Ridley

Staff Liaison Rich White

AWLS Student Scholarship Program Awarded annually to an outstanding high school graduate of the AWLS program entering their junior year of academic classification. Applications are submitted through the SCIF Director of Education by April 15, with final selection based on voting results of the Education Committee’s Scholarship Sub-Committee.

The immediate family or household members of the Board of Directors and Employees of SCI/SCIF are not eligible for this scholarship.

SCIF’s AWLS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Each year one outstanding student who has attended the American Wilderness Leadership School will be awarded a two-year college scholarship worth $2,400. Funds are available at the rate of $1,200 per year for two years. The student selection is based on performance during the AWLS program, follow-up activities after returning home and passing grades during the freshman and sophomore years of academic enrollment. This includes AWLS/Conservation Education promotion in their school and community. Preference is given, but not limited to, students enrolled in natural resources management or conservation and education-related fields of study.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Applicant must have completed an American Wilderness Leadership School student

session. 2. Applicant must provide documentation of being actively involved in promoting AWLS

and participating in related conservation activities and programs. 3. Applicant must be recommended by the Safari Club International Chapter located in

his/her area. A Chapter can recommend as many applicants as it feels qualify and should have the opportunity to be recognized.

4. Applicant must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited institution of higher learning. 5. Applicant must have enough college credits to be of junior status for fall registration. 6. Preference will be given, but not limited to, applicants seeking a degree in or related field

of conservation, such as: forestry, wildlife management, environmental studies, observation education, outdoor recreation, etc.

PROCEDURE FOR SELECTING APPLICANTS 1. All Chapter presidents and/or educational representatives will be notified during the

month of January to contact the Tucson office by April 15 of the AWLS graduates they recommend to be awarded a SCIF college scholarship.

2. Information sent to Tucson office must include: � Statement of recommendation signed by Chapter president and/or education

representative. A letter of recommendation from the student’s chairman or department head is required if the applicant was not sponsored by an SCI Chapter when he/she attended the AWLS program.

� Confirmation of acceptance into an accredited school of higher education. � Field of study being pursued. � Documentation of involvement in conservation education activities and promotion

of AWLS programs. 3. In early May, application forms will be compiled by the SCIF Director of Education and

forwarded to the Education Committee’s Scholarship Sub-Committee members for ranking. Allowing time for review and ranking, results will be collected and discussed with the SCIF Director of Education by means of telephone calls.

4. The combined ranking and recommendations will be presented to the SCIF Education Committee’s summer meeting for final selection.

5. The SCIF Director of Education will notify all applicants and appropriate Chapters as to the final selection with specific procedures for distribution of scholarship funds provided to the award winner.

PROCEDURE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF AWLS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS1. At least thirty (30) days prior to attending school, recipients of scholarships should notify

the Tucson office of the name and mailing address of the scholarship office at the institution they are attending, as well as the date they are to register.

2. The scholarship funds are paid out over a two-year period, that is, one-half of the total amount for each year. This annual amount will be forwarded to the appropriate office responsible for directing scholarship funds at the named institution.

Example: If the amount of the scholarship is $2,400, the student will receive $1,200 each year for two years. The $1,200 will be spread out to meet expenses of both semesters of the school year. ($600 per semester - maximum of $1,200 per school year).

3. Upon registering, the student may then deduct from the fund the cost of the tuition, books, lab fees, etc., until the fund has been depleted for that semester. 4. To renew the scholarship, the student must submit a report each year evaluating his or her

progress during the preceding year, involvement in conservation activities, etc. A copy of the student's transcript of the preceding year must accompany the report.

5. In addition to the annual report, each student is requested to periodically write to the Tucson office as a means of keeping in touch.

6. Any change in universities, attendance, and/or the career field pursued will warrant reconsideration of the award based upon the applicant's involvement in conservation issues, activities on campus and current grades.

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION To educate and inform SCI members and the general public concerning sport hunting, hunter education, and the contributions hunters provide that benefit all wildlife both game and non-game species.

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SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION’S UPPER LEVEL COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

MISSION:SCI Foundation funds and manages worldwide programs dedicated to wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian services.

Each year outstanding students in their Junior or Senior year of academic standing who are recommended by colleges or universities are eligible to apply for a one year or two year scholarship awarded at $1,100 per semester; not to exceed four semesters. Applicants must be committed to sustainable use of natural resources and the role of our hunting heritage.

STUDENT SELECTIONS ARE BASED ON MERIT INVOLVING THE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Applicant must have enough academic credits to at least be of junior status for fall registration at an

accredited four year college or university.

2. Documented academic ability. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average demonstrating a capacity to succeed in their chosen course of study. Include an official sealed transcript with application.

3. Documented hunting and fishing activities and demonstrated Pro-Hunting viewpoint on wildlife management and wise use land ethic.

4. Documented life experiences of voluntary or paid work experience supporting his/her goals.

5. Two letters of recommendation clearly outlining applicant’s strengths and achievements. At least one, if not both letters, from a tenured level faculty member within the applicant’s field of study.

6. Preference is given, but not limited to applicants seeking a degree in/or related field of conservation, such as: wildlife or range management, forestry, wildlife law enforcement and conservation education.

7. SCIF College Scholarship Application Form properly completed.

8. Participating colleges and universities may nominate no more than two new applicants each year.

9. Current resume – not to exceed two pages.

10. Applicant must not have any record of being convicted of a felony violation.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION: 1. Completed forms and all accompanying documentation should be mailed to:

SCIF College Scholarship Program Education Department

4800 West Gates Pass Road Tucson, AZ 85745

2. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15th.

3. THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS OF THE SCIF BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF SCI/SCIF ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

If you have any question about submission of your application materials, please call (520) 620-1220 ext. 231. Incomplete applications, emailed or faxed materials are not accepted.

“Continuing Our Outdoor Heritage”

SCIF SABLES C.J. McELROY HUNTING HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

The first Sables scholarship was appropriately named for the founder of Safari Club International. This scholarship was established in 2004 at West Virginia University with an endowment to Sables from C.J. McElroy who was a strong believer in the importance of education. He was instrumental in beginning the American Wilderness Leadership Schools (AWLS) to educate teachers about conservation and wildlife management issues and was a strong Sables supporter.

SCIF SABLES JOE LETA HUNTING HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

Joe Leta was a past president of the Denver chapter and active with SCI on the national level, serving on many committees. Joe had an endless enthusiasm for promoting wildlife and conservation programs, and was a consistent supporter of Sables, both local and national. The Joe Leta scholarship was placed at Unity College in Maine in 2005.

SCIF SABLES HUNTING HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in early 2007 at Texas A & M University- Kingsville, home of the legendary King Ranch. With wide diversity of students from the US and abroad, the university provides students with unique opportunities to become involved with a wide variety of research projects.

SCIF SABLES ELAINE & GUS VOGELER HUNTING HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

Established in the fall of 2007 at the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID this is the first Sables scholarship in the West. Gus is a Life member of SCI and a life-long hunter and angler. As a Life member of SCI, SCI-PAC and Sables, Elaine is currently an SCI Director At Large and Sables Director. She believes that education is the foundation of continuing our outdoor heritage and has been instrumental in establishing the Sables Scholarship program.

SCIF SABLES SUSAN & JOHN MONSON HUNTING HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP

The University of Montana, Missoula is the site of the Monson Scholarship which was established in December, 2007. Susan and John are both SCI and Sables Life members; John is a past president of SCI and Susan serves on the Sables board as Treasurer and volunteers in several other capacities with SCIand Sables.

State Teacher Workshop and Chapter Youth Event Grants These grants are awarded annually to qualifying Chapters, a sum of $3,000 to each Chapter, payable over a three-year period ($1,000 per year). Chapters must apply through the SCIF Director of Education with final approval from the SCIF Education Committee.

The following criterion is required, and must be agreed to by a Chapter before SCIF can approve a grant request:

1. Provide the state agency coordinating and conducting the program: (Department of Education, Fish and Game, Department of Natural Resources, etc.) contact person.

2. Support agency and Safari Club International Chapter - contact persons. 3. Provide curriculum or equivalent. Workshop or course outline. 4. Proposed schedule for workshops (three years). 5. Proposed budgeted needs for the three-year program. 6. Annual report of attendance, locations and evaluation.

Rose H. Roberts Curriculum Development Fund To assist AWLS teacher/educator/volunteer graduates in obtaining release time to develop conservation education curriculum. Awards are not to exceed $1,000 per grant, and are awarded for the spring and fall semesters as budgeted.

AWLS ROSE H. ROBERTS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FUND Caroline S. "KY" Roberts initiated this fund with Safari Club International Foundation in recognition of her daughter Rose H. Roberts. The intent of this fund is to assist AWLS teacher graduates in obtaining release time from their normal teaching duties individually or as part of a curriculum development committee in order to develop conservation education curriculum for their classroom, school or district once they return from the AWLS experience.

Qualifications 1. The individual applying, or one member of a Curriculum Development Committee must have

attended a teacher workshop at one of SCIF’s American Wilderness Leadership School sites. 2. Actively employed as a school teacher/administrator or volunteering in an

educational capacity. 3. Have letter of recommendation and approval of employer or volunteer supervisor. (principal or

superintendent).4. Provide a copy of the school district’s guidelines/regulations when seeking outside monies. 5. Grant money not to exceed $1,000; must be used to provide release time only.

Procedure For Applications: 1. Follow the guidelines set forth by the applicant’s district when seeking outside monies. 2. Apply by December 15 for Spring Semester and/or May 15 for Fall Semester.3. Provide a brief proposal summary describing the curriculum being developed, how the release

time will be utilized, the impact of the results, and a budget outline not to exceed $1,000 of curriculum development fund monies.

4. Grant money will be awarded to the school’s finance office to be applied as specified in the proposal, or as directed by school district guidelines.

5. Grants will be reviewed and rated by the SCIF AWLS Committee. 6. All applicants will be notified of the SCIF AWLS Committee's results by the SCIF Director of

Education within one month following the deadline for submitting applications. (January 15 for spring Semester, June 15, for Fall Semester.

SCI Foundation’s Educator of the Year Award

ApplicationThe SCI Foundation’s Educator of the Year Award recognizes the outstanding contributions made either professionally and/or voluntarily in supporting or aliening to the educational goals of the Foundation. The educational goals consists of the promotion and expansion of SCIF’s International conservation and youth education programs, which teach men, women, and youth about the positive role that the hunter plays in conservation, wildlife management and how this benefits our wildlife, their habitat and our communities at large.

Please list the name of the applicant and the sponsor.

Applicant Name: _________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ State: _______________ Zip: ____________

Phone: __________________________ Fax: ____________________________

E-mail address: _________________________________________________________________

Sponsors Name:_________________________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________

City: _______________________ State: ________________ Zip: ___________

Phone: __________________________ Fax: ____________________________

E-mail address: __________________________________________________________________

Educator of the Year Award Assessment

(Please attach additional sheets as necessary)

I. Brief History of applicant’s contributions to the conservation and educational goals of the SCI Foundation.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

II. List and describe the local and/or national impact that the applicant’s conservation-educational activities have accomplished (number of people reached, meals served, miles traveled, meetings held, programs started, etc.: -___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

III. List any satellite programs or assistance to SCI chapters and like minded conservation groups/clubs that the applicant’s efforts have benefited: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

IV. List other awards or recognition the applicant has received related to their conservation and educational efforts: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

V. List any education/conservation/hunting/shooting organizations to which the applicant currently belongs or participates: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

VI. Any details about the applicant which makes them especially unique and deserving of this award: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please feel free to attach any additional information or resume that the applicant feels would be of interest to the selection committee.

You are welcome (but not required) to submit up to 6 photos and 3 letters ofrecommendation from persons who are familiar with your interest and involvement in conservation education, humanitarian services, shooting and hunting.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2009

Please send the application to:

SCIF Education Department Educator of the Year Liaison 4800 West Gates Pass Road Tucson, AZ 85745-9490 Phone: (520) 620-1220 ext. 227 Fax: (520) 618-3538

If you have any questions, please contact shankner@safariclub.org

This is an ongoing working format for evaluating and selecting individuals for the Educator of the Year Award. Your comments for improving the program are welcome at any time.

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Guidelines for SCIF Matching Grants Eligibility,

Criteria and Application

The purpose of the SCIF Matching Grant Program is to help SCI Chapters support opportunities which further the mission of SCI/F through conservation, education and humanitarian services projects. The following guidelines should be used by Chapters when applying for a SCIF Matching Grant. The guidelines provide eligibility criteria and expectations for your chapter when a grant is awarded. The grant application contained in this packet may be used for each of the categories. Please check the appropriate box on the application indicating which category applies to your grant. There are separate matching grant guidelines for each grant category – Education, Humanitarian Services and Conservation. Please read them to assist you in completing the application form. If there are questions, please call the respective SCIF Department for assistance. The contact information follows: SCIF Conservation Department SCIF Education SCIF Humanitarian Services 501 2nd St NE 4800 West Gates Pass Rd 4800 West Gates Pass Rd Washington, D.C. 20002 USA Tucson, AZ 85745 Tucson, AZ 85745 (202) 543-8733 (520) 620-1220 ext 231 (520) 620-1220 ext 480 FAX: (202) 543-1205 FAX: (520) 618-3538 (520) 618-3538

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Conservation Matching Grant Projects Conservation Matching Grants help SCI Chapters accomplish conservation projects that further the mission of SCI/F. At the same time, they build partnerships with state and federal agencies, organizations and other SCI Chapters. SCIF, as an organization, is proud to fund Chapter projects because they portray how hunters are seriously involved in conservation. Conservation efforts include those projects that lead to the sustainable management of natural resources. The trend is to consider conservation not only in terms of huntable game populations, but also as the maintenance of functioning ecosystems which sustain quality habitat for all wildlife species. Since the costs associated with conservation efforts are escalating, no one organization can conserve wildlife on their own. Public and private coalitions are quickly becoming a mode by which significant conservation projects can be implemented. Such coalitions allow SCI/F to form and to participate in associations which further its mission of on-the-ground conservation. Safari Club Chapters should strive to keep conservation-related projects mission oriented and aligned with the goals developed in SCIF strategic planning sessions. Conservation grant requests should be aligned with the following criteria: Wildlife Management Wildlife management refers to the active implementation of techniques or equipment to manage wildlife populations or their habitats. Examples of management projects may include:

Population surveys, monitoring projects and species inventories (SCIF priority)

Development and implementation of wildlife management plans (SCIF priority)

Purchase of equipment for state agencies to conduct management prescriptions (SCIF priority)

Reintroduction and translocation of species where they once occurred

Habitat manipulation or enhancement projects Research Research projects should be credible programs carried out by qualified individuals with specific objectives. These objectives should enhance our abilities to sustain habitat and populations of all wildlife.

Research of predators and their influence on prey (SCIF research priority)

Behavior and ecology of a species

Development and evaluation of wildlife management techniques, population surveys and modeling

Wildlife disease research

Species habitat associations, habitat quality and habitat modeling

Studies of hunters and their interaction with wildlife and with each other (qualitative and quantitative surveys)

Enforcement Enforcement includes activities associated with regulating wildlife use such as harvesting, access, and the enforcement of wildlife laws. Examples of enforcement projects may include:

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Supporting state agency anti-poaching efforts (purchase of animated anti-poaching decoys)

Supporting state agency enforcement efforts (purchase of enforcement equipment)

Conservation Eligibility Criteria

1. To be eligible for a matching grant, a Chapter must be in compliance according to the SCI/F by-laws quoted in Article XVI, section 1 through 5. Grant requests from Chapters/Committees in existence for less than 12 months will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Matching Grants Committee only.

2. After receiving matching grant funds, each recipient Chapter must provide the Conservation Grants Subcommittee Chairman or SCIF Conservation staff a formal written report regarding the project. Submission of photographs is encouraged. The report must contain the following information:

How and when the money was spent.

How the matching grant/project contributed to the conservation goals of SCI/F.

How the matching grant/project benefited the recipient of the funds.

The publicity and public relations value realized by the local chapter or SCI/F.

The name, address and phone number of the person, company or organization that received the funds and the name, address and phone number of the representative of such recipient who is most knowledgeable regarding the contribution made by SCIF and the local chapter.

If possible, include any video footage or digital images and permission for SCI/F to use them as SCI/F wishes, including but not limited to the SCI/F website and SCI/F TV or video productions. Any format is acceptable.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit a formal written report may result in denial of any future Matching Grant applications.

3. A Chapter or Chapter Sables Committee is limited to $2,000 matching grants per year or current year maximum and a chapter cannot receive a matching grant in excess of 50% of the chapter’s 30% payment to SCI/F. Matching Grants will not be awarded to both a Chapter and its Chapter Sables Committee for the same project.

4. There is a limit of $10,000 in matching grants for any one project.

5. No matching grant can be given to any political party campaign, or be used for any political

purpose, even if it is related to wildlife conservation such as a ballot initiative.

6. A receipt or proof of payment must be secured from the ultimate recipient/benefactor.

Conservation Application Procedure

1. Please send your application with proof of Chapter payment (e.g. , copy of cancelled check,

front and back; thank you letter; bank statement by email, fax or mail to:

SCIF Conservation Department 501 2nd St NE

Washington, DC 20002 USA Fax: (202) 543- 1205

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2. Please include in your request all available information and detail to include: background

regarding the application, a detailed description of the program or project to be supported, an explanation of how this expenditure of funds will assist the recipient of the funds, some information on how this expenditure of funds will support SCIF conservation goals, and any other related information available. Be sure to specify the amount of money that will be contributed by the local chapter and the amount of money that Safari Club International Foundation is being asked to contribute. Also, please specify to whom the SCIF grant should be sent, which is typically the SCI Chapter or the project administrator.

3. The Conservation Grants Subcommittee will review all applications arriving at the Washington DC Office quarterly. The subcommittee will ensure each chapter is in compliance with SCI/F Bylaws and that the project is within matching grant guidelines before a grant is awarded.

4. Once a funding decision has been made on a matching grant application, the Chapter will be notified by SCIF staff. Checks will be processed and sent to the address supplied by the Chapter. SCIF staff will contact a Chapter for additional information if necessary to make a funding decision, and these applications will be approved pending the necessary information identified within the Matching Grants Guidelines.

Payment 1. IF YOUR CHAPTER HAS REQUESTED A FULL MATCH (100% OF THE TOTAL CHAPTER

CONTRIBUTION), SCIF WILL SEND THE CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR. SCIF will provide a check that matches the Chapter’s contribution. (e.g., the SCI Michigan Chapter contributes $2,000 directly to Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a bear study and requests $2,000 SCIF matching grant to be sent to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

2. IF YOUR CHAPTER HAS REQUESTED A REIMBURSEMENT (50 % OF THE TOTAL CHAPTER CONTRIBUTION, SCIF WILL SEND THE CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE CHAPTER. The Chapter can directly fund the entire amount of the grant to a respective project to receive a full credit for the contribution. SCI/F will then reimburse the Chapter, (e.g., the SCI Michigan Chapter contributes $4,000 directly to Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a bear study and requests the maximum of $2,000 in a SCIF matching grant as reimbursement to the Michigan Chapter).

Education Matching Grants Projects

The purpose of an Education Matching Grant is to assist SCI Chapters and SCIF Chapter Sables Committees to support opportunities that further the mission of SCI/F through education projects.

Please note that there are new grants available for CHAPTER YOUTH PROGRAMS. They are subject to different guidelines and criteria and are not addressed here. To request more information or documents to apply for a Chapter Youth Program grant, please contact Karen Crehan in our Education Department at (520) 620-1220 Ext. 231 or e-mail kcrehan@safariclub.org.

Education seeks to develop collaborative partnerships with like-minded organizations to maintain acceptable public attitudes on the value of hunting. Outreach will target adult, youth, women, college students and educators to increase public participation in hunting and outdoor recreation activities and increase positive attitudes.

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Chapters and Chapter Sables Committees should strive to keep education-related projects in line with this overall goal, developed in SCI/F strategic planning sessions. Education grant requests may include such projects as:

Support of natural resource education programs and teacher workshops (e.g. AWLS)

Support of National Archery in the Schools Programs (NASP) and school-affiliated youth archery, wildlife or conservation clubs

Events introducing youth to shooting sports, outdoor recreation or conservation education

College programs such as on-campus shooting sports and hunting programs for wildlife management majors and college clubs

Program to introduce women and men to conservation education, shooting sports and hunting

Partnerships with like-minded organizations, such as The Salvation Army for summer camps and after school programs, other conservation organizations, sportsman’s clubs, etc.

Support of nature centers providing natural interpretation as it relates to conservation and the positive role of hunting

Education Eligibility Criteria

1. To be eligible for a matching grant, a Chapter or Chapter Sables Committee must be in compliance according to the SCI/F by-laws quoted in Article XVI, section 1 through 5. Grant requests from Chapters/Committees in existence for less than 12 months will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Matching Grants Committee only.

2. After receiving matching grant funds, each recipient Chapter or Chapter Sables Committee must provide the Matching Grants Committee Chairman with a formal written report and photos regarding the project. The report must contain, at least, the following information:

How and when the money was spent.

How the expenditure furthers the educational goals of Safari Club International.

How the expenditure benefited the recipient of the funds.

The publicity and public relations value realized by the local chapter or Chapter Sables Committee and Safari Club International.

The name, address and phone number of the person, company or organization that received the funds and the name, address and phone number of the representative of such recipient who is most knowledgeable regarding the contribution made by Safari Club and the local chapter.

At least one photograph, which relates to the project supported. (If possible, the photographs should be electronic, or 4” x 6” color.) Try to get an action shot that relates to the project being supported.

If possible, include any video footage and permission for SCI/F to use it as SCI/F wishes, including but not limited to the SCI/F website and SCI/F TV or video productions. Any format is acceptable, but DVDs are preferred.

In addition to the foregoing information, you must provide a written report on the project, which would be suitable for publication in either SAFARI Magazine or SAFARI TIMES newspaper.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit a requested formal written report and/or photo(s) will result in denial of any future Matching Grant applications.

3. A Chapter or Chapter Sables Committee is limited to $2,000 matching grants per year or current year maximum and a chapter cannot receive a matching grant in excess of 50% of the chapter’s 30%

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payment to SCI/F. Matching Grants will not be awarded to both a Chapter and its Chapter Sables Committee for the same project.

4. There is a total limit of $10,000 in matching grants for any one project. 5. No matching grant can be given to any political party or campaign. 6. A receipt or proof of payment must be secured from the ultimate recipient/benefactor.

Education Application Procedure

1. Send your request with proof of Chapter or Chapter Sables Committee payment (e.g.,

copy of cancelled check: front and back; thank you letter; bank statement) to the project

to:

SCIF Education Department 4800 West Gates Pass Road

Tucson, AZ 85745 USA Fax: (520) 618-3538

2. Include in your request all available information and detail to include: background

regarding the application, a detailed description of the program or project to be supported, an explanation of how this expenditure of funds will assist the recipient of the funds, some information on how this expenditure of funds will support the conservation/education goals of Safari Club International (Foundation), and any other related information available. Be sure to specify the amount of money that will be contributed by the local chapter and the amount of money that Safari Club International Foundation is being asked to contribute.

3. The Matching Grants Committee will review later in the month all applications arriving at headquarters by the 15th of that month. The Chapter or Sables Committee will be reviewed to assure it is in compliance with SCI/F Bylaws. The Matching Grants Committee will assure the project is within guidelines.

4. All reviewed applications will be forwarded to the committee. The committee will have a conference call the end of each month to review and vote on applications. Checks will then be processed and chapters/Chapter Sables Committees will be notified of their application status. Chapters or Chapter Sables Committees not meeting all requirements will be notified as to what procedure to meet. These applications will carry over to the following month.

5. SCI/F will forward the check for the matching grant to the designated agency or the Chapter as stated below.

Note: There will be two payment methods of matching grants: 1. The chapter or Chapter Sables Committee can directly fund the entire amount of the grant to a

respective project to receive full credit for the contribution. SCI/F will then reimburse the Chapter. (e.g., Iowa Chapter contributes $4,000 directly to Iowa Public Schools for an archery program and requests $2,000 from SCI/F as reimbursement to the chapter or Committee)

2. SCI/F will provide a direct reimbursement to the agency, matching the chapter’s or Chapter Sables Committee’s grant.

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Humanitarian Services Matching Grants

HUMANITARIAN SERVICES develops and administers programs and projects worldwide that involve hunters or hunting in providing aid to people in need. This department also supports institutions and communities that, in turn, help people in need. Examples of such institutions are, but not limited to, The Salvation Army, Native American Indian Reservations, and local relief missions, schools for the blind, the Red Cross and other missions locally and abroad. The efforts of Humanitarian Services demonstrate that hunters care about people and hunters stand ready to make positive contributions to society. Some Humanitarian Services projects are:

Development and staging of Sportsmen Against Hunger campaigns, SafariCare missions, hunting and shooting events for Disabled Hunters, and Sensory Safaris (including events, permanent displays and mobile units).

Publication of Humanitarian Service-related materials such as booklets for disabled hunters and anglers about where to go to find adequate facilities, poster materials on local Sportsmen Against Hunger campaigns, etc.

Cooperative agreements with other organizations that provide Humanitarian Services such as working to assist terminally ill children who wish to go hunting or shooting (SafariWish) or organizing Sensory Safari events on National Wildlife Refuges.

Humanitarian Services Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a matching grant, a Chapter must be in compliance according to the SCI/F by-laws quoted in Article XVI, section 1 through 5. Grant requests from Chapters in existence for less than 12 months will be reviewed and approved at the discretion of the Matching Grants Committee only. After receiving Humanitarian matching grant funds, each recipient chapter must provide the Matching Grants Committee Chairman and the D.C. office, if requested, a formal written report and/or photos regarding the project. The report must contain, at least, the following information:

How and when the money was spent.

How the expenditure furthers the conservation/educational goals of Safari Club International.

How the expenditure benefited the recipient of the funds.

The publicity and public relations value realized by the local chapter and Safari Club International.

The name, address and phone number of the person, company or organization that received the funds and the name, address and phone number of the representative of such recipient who is most knowledgeable regarding the contribution made by Safari Club and the local chapter.

At least one photograph, which relates to the project supported. (If possible, the photographs should be electronic, or 4” x 6” color.) Try to get an action shot that relates to the project being supported.

If possible, include any video footage and permission for SCI/F to use it as SCI/F wishes, including but not limited to the SCI/F website and SCI/F TV or video productions. Any format is acceptable, but DVDs are preferred.

In addition to the foregoing information, you may provide a written report on the project, which would be suitable for publication in either SAFARI Magazine or SAFARI TIMES newspaper.

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PLEASE NOTE: Failure to submit a requested formal written report and/or photo(s) will result in denial of any future Matching Grant applications. 1. A Chapter is limited to $2,000 matching grants per year or current year maximum and a chapter

cannot receive a matching grant in excess of 50% of the chapter’s 30% payment to SCI/F. 2. There is a total limit of $10,000 in matching grants for any one project. 3. No matching grant can be given to any political party or campaign. 4. A receipt or proof of payment must be secured from the ultimate recipient/benefactor.

Application Procedure – Humanitarian Services

1. Send your request with proof of Chapter payment (e.g., copy of cancelled check: front and back; thank you letter; bank statement) to the project to:

Eva Wilson 4800 West Gates Pass Road

Tucson, AZ 85745 USA Fax: (520) 618-3538

2. Include in your request all available information and detail to include: background

regarding the application, a detailed description of the program or project to be supported, an explanation of how this expenditure of funds will assist the recipient of the funds, some information on how this expenditure of funds will support the conservation/education goals of Safari Club International, and any other related information available. Be sure to specify the amount of money that will be contributed by the local chapter and the amount of money that Safari Club International is being asked to contribute.

3. The Matching Grants Committee will review later in the month all applications arriving at headquarters by the 15th of the month. The Chapter will be reviewed to assure it is in compliance with SCI/F Bylaws. The committee will assure the project is within guidelines.

4. All reviewed applications will be forwarded to the committee on the 16th of the month.

The committee will have a conference call the end of each month to review and vote on applications. Checks will then be processed and chapters will be notified of their application status. Chapters not meeting all requirements will be notified as to what procedure to meet. These applications will carry over to the following month.

5. SCI/F will forward the check for the matching grant to the designated agency or the chapter as stated below.

Note: There will be two payment methods of matching grants:

1. The Chapter can directly fund the entire amount of the grant to a respective project to receive full credit for the contribution. SCI/F will then reimburse the chapter. (e.g., the Magnolia Chapter contributes $4,000 directly to Mid-South Lions Sight & Hearing Program and requests $2,000 from SCI/F as reimbursement to the chapter.

2. SCI/F will provide a direct reimbursement to the agency, matching the chapter’s grant.

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MATCHING GRANT APPLICATION To be eligible for a matching grant, a chapter must be in compliance according to the SCI by-laws

quoted in Article XVI, Section 1 through 5.

Chapter Name: ______________________________________________________________________________ Submitted by: ______________________________________ Title:_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________ Fax: _____________________ Email: _________________________________

Matching Grant Project (Include a detailed description of the program or project to be supported and an explanation of how this expenditure will assist the recipient.) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explanation of how this project will support the Conservation/Education/Humanitarian goal of SCI/SCIF. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What kind of acknowledgement is your chapter of SCI receiving due to this project?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Amount Contributed by Chapter: $___________. Name of Chapter or Organization to receive SCIF matching amount: ______________________________________ Contact name: ____________________________ Street Address: ________________________________________ City: ___________________ State: ____________________________ Postal code: _________________________

Note: Any of the following three methods of “proof of payment” are acceptable: The front and back of your cancelled check; the front side of the check along with a copy of your bank statement showing payment; or a thank you letter from the above-mentioned program recipient showing the received amount. Please keep in mind that SCIF Matching Grants cannot exceed the chapter's ultimate net expenditure on a project. Chapter is eligible for 50% of Chapter’s 30% contribution up to a maximum of $2,000.00 annually.

Total Cost of Project: $_______________ Amount Requested from SCI/SCIF for this project: $________________

Signature: _____________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Chapter Representative

Dear Applicant: Please read the Matching Grants Guidelines to make sure that your project falls within one of the following categories. Please check applicable section(s).

Conservation (including Research & Enforcement)

Education

Humanitarian Services

World Headquarters 4800 West Gates Pass Road, Tucson, Arizona 85745 9490 • Phone 520 620 1220 • Fax 520 622 1205 • www.sci-foundation.org