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Ocean Shores IGA
will be sending TWO trainees to US Space Camp in 2008.
Want to know more? Click on the logo above to find out!
The IGA Program established a
relationship with US Space Camp in Huntsville, AL to send essay contest winners to the prestigious science and technology
camp. After 2 years of sending a few Trainees from across the country, IGA invited
local stores to sponsor their own scholarships, assuring a winner from their area.
In 2002, Ocean Shores IGA had it's first winner and Space Camp Scholarship Winner!
Kina Shriner's parents entrusted us with their precious daughter to go all the way across
the country. Jody Cadle, Ocean Shores IGA employee, was chosen to attend as a
chaperone. Their experience at Space Camp convinced us all that this was something
that was truly special and worth working very hard to continue.
Even though the IGA Corporate Program ended in 2006, we have continued to host this
incredible scholarship -- even offering two scholarships! The knowledge and
excitement that these scholarship winners bring home from Space Camp is immeasurable, and
something that definitely makes us HOMETOWN
PROUD!
Kina Shriner with the winner from our sister store,
Camano Plaza Market,
at Space Camp graduation in 2002.
Since then, another seven Hometown Kids have had the chance to
Reach for the Stars!
(not to mention the three others that were
inspired by our contest and attended on their own!)
Elijah Ward behind the Shuttle Stack in 2003.
Hailey Towner poses for a "Hero Shot" in front of
the Saturn V in 2004.
Chris Carter in the Mars Mission Training Room in 2005.
Kayla James attended in 2006, a regional scholarship
winner.
Sierra Currier was our local winner in 2006.
Blake Erickson wins a scholarship in 2007. Along
with Blake are his principal, Ocean Shores Elementary's Karen Ellingson...Jaen Henry,
former NASA contractor who worked on maps of the moon in the 1960's for the Apollo
Program...his mother, Muriah Derhaag...and Store Director, Charlie McKissick.
Tyler Bushmiller also won a scholarship in 2007.
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