Jean Binyon

Jean Binyon TREASURER

Jean Binyon TREASURER

,Rural communities on the Colorado Plateau continue to struggle to diversify and bring good jobs that can support a family,, said Jean Binyon, Vice-chair of the Utah Chapter, Sierra Club. ,The primary goal of the Sierra Club in offering these scholarships is to stimulate the thinking of young people who will carry the responsibility for the future of their communities.,

Scholarship applicants were evaluated on their academic record, involvement in their communities and a written essay.Essays were given the highest marks if they proposed solutions to community problems.

,This year (2004) is the final year for scholarships,, said Binyon, ,and this three-year program has given a tangible demonstration of the commitment of the Sierra Club to our communities.,

"Rural communities on the Colorado Plateau continue to struggle to diversify and bring good jobs that can support a family," said Jean Binyon, Vice-chair of the Utah Chapter, Sierra Club."The primary goal of the Sierra Club in offering these scholarships is to stimulate the thinking of young people who will carry the responsibility for the future of their communities."

Scholarship applicants were evaluated on their academic record, involvement in their communities and a written essay.Essays were given the highest marks if they proposed solutions to community problems.

"This year (2004) is the final year for scholarships," said Binyon, "and this three-year program has given a tangible demonstration of the commitment of the Sierra Club to our communities."

Jean Binyon