The Mitigwa Scout Reservation Camp Staff Scholarship Fund
The Mitigwa Scout Reservation Summer Camp Staff Scholarship Fund is a celebration of the camp's centennial anniversary and financially supports the Mid Iowa Council's gratitude for summer camp staff service. The Mitigwa Scout Reservation Camp Staff Alumni Association administers and manages efforts to fund camp staff educational pursuits through scholarship opportunities.
Scholarship Eligibility
Applications must be received by April 30, 2026.
Staff members having successfully completed at least two summers of camp staff service may apply for the summer camp staff scholarship, for funds to use at an accredited institution granting an associate's degree or higher. Scholarship awards are based on standards of achievement, commitment to personal growth, and integration of Scouting values in one's whole life. Emphasis is placed on recognizing those applicants who demonstrate a commitment to educational excellence.
Scholarship money is dispersed to the educational institution or trade school for use in paying student fees or tuition. Awardees must submit the disbursement of scholarship funds form, which includes verification of enrollment and proper use of funds. Funds must be claimed and disbursed within two years of awarding. Funds not claimed within this time are reinvested into the Summer Camp Staff Scholarship fund.
The application includes a listing of personal achievements and answering important information on how Mitigwa has impacted the applicant and how they have contributed to camp. In addition, Applications must include a personal statement about what inspires the applicant in their educational pursuits, a resume, and three letters of recommendation. All application materials should be put into one, single PDF file and emailed to the Mitigwa Camping/Reservation Director, Scott Robinson, at scott.robinson@scouting.org, by 11:59pm CST April 30, 2026.
Currently, the Camp Staff Scholarship Fund awards one $1000 scholarship, but it will award more scholarships as the endowment fund grows. The first scholarship is named after Dr. Joshua E. Young, who helped establish the Summer Camp Staff Alumni Scholarship fund.
Application Checklist
Application form
Personal statement
Resume
Letters of recommendation
- One Scout leader
- One educator
- One person of your choice
