The Blue Ridge SWCD will also meet on Monday, January 27th, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at Ippy’s Restaurant, North Main Street Rocky Mount, VA. All meetings are open to the public.
The Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District (Blue Ridge SWCD) is one of 47 Districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia whose Boards are tasked with implementing Virginia’s Best Management Practice Cost Share Programs to farmers and agriculture producers. Urban property owners in our area can benefit through the Virginia Conservation Assistance Program (VCAP) (https://vaswcd.org/vcap)
Apply to Attend the 2025 Youth Conservation Camp Now!
Apply to Attend the 2025 Youth Conservation Camp Now!
The Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts is making plans for the 47th Anniversary of Youth Conservation Camp at Virginia Tech.
The 2025 Youth Conservation Camp will be held at Virginia Tech Sunday, July 13 through Saturday, July 19, 2025.
To Qualify through the Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District:
Applicant must attend public or private school in Franklin, Henry, Roanoke Counties or the City of Roanoke.
Applicant must be in grades 9-12 during the 2024-2025 academic school year. Twelfth graders who graduate in May, June, July or August 2025 are eligible to attend. (Previous campers may not attend)
The Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District will offer two full scholarships to attend the 2025 Youth Conservation Camp. If your application is awarded one of the two full scholarships, a deposit of $75 will be required no later than Thursday, May 1, 2025. This $75 deposit will be reimbursed after the camper has successfully completed this camp.
Transportation to camp: Transportation to and from camp is the sole responsibility of the camper, unless arrangements are made between the Blue Ridge SWCD and the camper. We do not encourage campers to drive themselves or others to camp due to safety, liability and limited parking. However, if this is the only transportation available, we will be sending a waiver form with camper information later.
Parents, guardians, and districts are invited to attend the closing program on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Click here to access the 2025 Youth Conservation Camp application: file:///U:/Kathy%20Smith/Documents/YCC-YCLI%20Info%20&%20History/2025/2025%20Camper%20Application_VASWCD.pdf
“We work with the people who work the land.”
