Youth Leadership Camp Bursary Fund Policy

A. Purpose and Policy

The Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf established the Youth Leadership Camp Bursary Fund in 2001 to financially support young Deaf Albertan (13-30 years of age) in attending summer camp.

The purpose is to enable young Deaf Albertans access to an environment that fosters development of leadership skills, social skills, education, learning enrichment and personal growth.

The recipients are expected to focus on aspects of human accomplishment, creativity, and self-discovery in a natural setting.

Applicants should be familiar with the ACSD Mandate. (See below Appendix A)

The ACSD Board of Directors reserves the right at its discretion to amend the policy and its supporting criteria at any time.

The Bursary Fund Selection Committee meets to evaluate applications and decide who will be awarded bursaries. Decisions made by the selection committee are final and not subject to appeal.

Those receiving bursaries will be given their funds after proof of acceptance to the camp
of their choice has been submitted.

The ACSD Treasurer will retain an office copy of each approved bursary application.

Bursaries may be given to more than two recipients at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

If no funds are awarded the money will not be carried forward to the following year.

**Bursaries do not include deposit fee.**

B. Procedures

Applying for a Bursary

Individuals interested in applying for a bursary from the Youth Leadership Camp Bursary Fund should follow the procedures noted below:

1. Request an application for Youth Leadership Camp Bursary from the
   Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf office.
2. Properly complete the application form in all respects
   and submit to the ACSD office.

C. Selection Process

The procedures for processing applications are as follows

1. The applications are acknowledged by letter.
2. The original applications are retained at the ACSD Office.
3. Copies of the applications are made and distributed to the Selection Committee.
4. The Selection Committee reviews applications and selects the successful applicants of the bursary fund.
5. The selection Committee will use the Criteria (Appendix B) to evaluate eligibility of each applicant. Successful applicants will be notified by letter.

Appendix A - The ACSD Mandate

• To preserve, encourage and advance the existing cultural heritage and interests of Alberta’s Deaf population.
• To encourage new and developing forms of creativity, research, participation and interest in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
• To guide local societies in the cultural pursuits and in highlighting the unique cultural contributions and potential of Deaf minority groups.
• To promote better understanding between the Deaf and the Hearing.

Appendix B - Criteria for Evaluation of Bursary Applications

• Does the application meet the mandate of the ACSD?
• Is the applicant eligible to attend the Deaf Camp?
• Does the camp promote Deaf Youth leadership within the community?

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