ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Camp Scholarship
David James “DJ” Preece
Memorial Scholarship
to the
ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp
THE 2022 CAMP IS SCHEDULED
June 19- 25, 2022
Scholarship application deadline is
11 PM EDT May 15th, 2022.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION VIA THE BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.
For any boy or girl that has completed the 5th or 6th grade in the preceding school year.
About DJ Preece and the ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp
DJ Preece, attended the KEK Camp in June of 2015 via a scholarship funded by the Central Indiana Chapter of Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. He passed away unexpectedly and suddenly on September 12th, 2015. He was 12 years old.
This scholarship is intended to afford the opportunity to other students to experience what DJ emphatically stated to be the time of his life – a week at the Indiana Conservation Officer Organization (ICOO) Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp.
DJ was small in stature at 4 foot 3 inches tall, but he made up for it by living to enjoy everything he did, and by trying to make sure others did the same. He did not do things to be the best – he did them to experience doing them. Along the way, he learned and enjoyed many things and made many people smile. One of the ICOO camp counselors wrote the following about DJ:
“I only got to be around DJ for a week but it was a week I will never forget thanks to him. By getting to see how DJ acted and how kind- hearted he was, I could tell that I was not the only one that enjoys being around him. DJ would always walk out of the tent in a good attitude and always came out smiling.
During the camp I would have never thought that a kid would ever get to me and change me, but I was wrong. As soon as I arrived home I told my parents about the camp and told them stories. The more and more stories I told, I figured out a common theme, which is that they all had to do with DJ. I was in shock when I heard the news [of his passing] and did not know what to say. Therefore, I decided to tell the people who were closest to him about my time with the most outgoing, kindhearted, and well-rounded person I was blessed to meet. I promise you that DJ may be gone but he will never be forgotten in my heart and many others.”
More about DJ Preece and his life can be found online on a memorial Facebook page here and via the Facebook link at the top of this page.
Detailed information about the camp can be found online here.
You can see more about the Karl E. Kelley Camp at the camp Facebook page here.
Many parents who have sent their child to the camp have stated their child came back changed – for the better.
Camp Dates for 2022 are June 19th through June 25th.
The camp begins on Sunday, June 19th and ends with a graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 25th.
Campers are required to spend the entire time at the camp, including overnight. Late arrivals and early departures are not permitted.
IMPORTANT!!
If you cannot attend during any portion of the camp, please do not apply for the scholarship.
Scholarship Application Eligibility
Application for this scholarship is open to any boy or girl that has completed the 5th or 6th grade in the preceding school year who completes and submits an application on or before the application deadline.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the foundation administrator no later than 11 PM EDT May 15th, 2022.
What the Scholarship Covers for the Recipient
This scholarship covers the camp fee for a single recipient ONLY. What is included by the ICOO camp in this fee is detailed on the camp web site here.
PLEASE NOTE: The web site listed above has a link for a Camper Application – PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE FORMS PROVIDED BY THIS LINK UNLESS YOU ARE NOTIFIED YOU ARE THE SELECTED SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT! THE CAMPER APPLICATION IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP NOR IS THIS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR THE CAMP.
What the Scholarship DOES NOT Cover or Provide
This scholarship does not cover or provide anything not expressly stated as being covered or provided by the scholarship in the “What the Scholarship Covers for the Recipient” section above.
The camp fee is paid by the scholarship fund directly to the camp. No monies are or will be provided to the scholarship recipient or other party for any purpose.
Transportation to and from the camp is not provided by the scholarship and is the responsibility of the recipient.
Scholarship is Non-Transferable
The scholarship is non-transferable by the recipient. If the scholarship recipient cannot attend the camp, they are required to notify the administrator of the foundation at administrator@iamdjfoundation.org as soon as they are aware they cannot attend and before the start of the camp. The administrator will then offer the opportunity to an alternate attendee selected by the foundation.
Liability and Obligations
The scholarship and/or the foundation and/or the family of David James Preece has no obligation to and/or liability for events, situations, actions, or outcomes beyond reserving a camper position, paying the camp fee, and selecting an individual who meets the requirements set forth by the ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp (the camp), to offer the opportunity to attend the camp. The scholarship and/or the foundation and/or the family of David James Preece is/are not liable for the failure of any ISP to deliver a scholarship application or for the failure of any Internet connection or email program to deliver an electronic version of the scholarship application.
Under no circumstances shall the scholarship and/or the foundation and/or the family of David James Preece have any obligation to and/or liability for events, situations, actions, or outcomes resulting from, or surrounding the act of participating in any role, capacity or function, the ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp by any person at any time.
It is the responsibility of the scholarship recipient and their legal guardian(s) to complete the ICOO Karl E. Kelley Memorial Youth Camp camper application and agree to and abide by any requirements or rules attached to that application.
Recipient Selection
Submitting this scholarship application does not guarantee the applicant receipt of the scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship is selected solely by the foundation. No other entity or person are involved in the selection process. Applicant grade level may be validated by the foundation. The recipient selection and any alternate recipient selection made by the foundation is final. Scholarship awards may be refused but not challenged.
Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be used, in this order of importance, to select the scholarship recipient:
1. Entire application received on or before the deadline
2. Application completed in its entirety
3. Presently enrolled in the 5th or 6th grade
4. The completeness of applicant answers to questions on the application form
5. The quality of applicant answers to questions on the application form