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2023 Women's Swiftwater Rescue Course Scholarship Application

All applications will be anonymized and reviewed by impartial board members from the underwriting organizations. Scholarships will be awarded based on the answers to the questions below.

Course Dates: July 1 - 2, 2023

This course is taught by Black Fox Rescue Institute Instructor Lindsay Nunes, and is proudly underwritten by Snake River Fund, Women in the Tetons (formerly known as Jackson Hole Babe Force), and Teton County Search and Rescue.

Recipients of the Scholarship will be required to bring:

A drysuit (rental information will be provided)
Synthetic layers
Type 3 or 5 PFD with whistle
Lightweight helmet
Hard soled, easy draining shoes
Lunch, snacks, and water for each day
Extra warm clothes
Any personal rescue gear that you currently have (throw bags etc.)

Applicant Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Email Address

Verify Email

Physical Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Mailing Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Missions of Underwriting Organizations

Snake River Fund - To promote stewardship of and recreational access to the Snake River watershed in Wyoming, with an emphasis on partnerships, education and public outreach.

TCSAR Foundation - To support TCSAR through direct volunteer support, community education and advocacy.

Women in the Tetons - To empower all women to seek adventure in the mountains.

Deposit

In order to provide this opportunity to our community, WitT, SRF, and TCSAR are requesting a donatable or refundable-upon-attendance $100.00 deposit from our swiftwater scholarship recipients. (Each course spot has a $325.00 value.) If you are selected to receive this scholarship, are you willing and able to render this $100.00 deposit to the underwriting organizations?

YES

If NO, please elaborate.

Have you taken a swiftwater course in the past?

YES

If YES, when and with whom?

Are you a whitewater or river professional?

YES

If YES, please elaborate.

What circumstances or barriers have prevented you from attending a swiftwater education course in the past?

What would winning this scholarship mean for you and your recreational pursuits?

What makes you a good candidate for this scholarship?

Define what being a responsible river recreator means to you.

How do the missions of the underwriting organizations resonate with you?

Looking Foward

Are you comfortable letting us use your answers to these questions (anonymously) to help with future marketing and stewardship opportunities for the underwriting organizations?

YES