The Greg Orth Memorial Rotary Public Service Scholarship is sponsored by the
Rotary Club of Woodbury Minnesota to promote public service in the Woodbury community.
Greg Orth served Woodbury Public Safety for over 30 years, including as the Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety for 27 years.
He was also an active member of the Rotary Club of Woodbury.
This scholarship will be awarded to 2 students from candidates from Woodbury High School, East Ridge High School, and Park High School.
This scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1000 over 2 years ($500 year 1 and $500 year 2).
Scholarship Criteria
Public Service Career- the recipient is planning a career in a public service
(fire, police, EMT, criminal justice or related field) and will be attending a college/post secondary school the fall following graduation.
Academic- 2.5 or higher average GPA
Public Service- involvement in school and community
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION IS DUE BY APRIL 3, 2017 TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE
About 100 high school students are selected each year from southern Minnesota and
western Wisconsin by their local Rotary Clubs which pays the tuition for the camp experience.
Students gain insight into:
Leadership basics
Communication
Problem solving and decision making
Conflict management and resolution
Personal strengths
Community and global citizenship
Go to CampRYLA.com for more information.
View current year application instructions by downloading the application.
