Annual Illinois Teenage Institute scholarships available
</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Sheriff Robert Burns of Jackson County announced today that the Illinois Sheriff's Association is extremely proud to once again be named as a principal sponsor for the Annual Illinois Teenage Institute on Substance Abuse.
Western Illinois University will host this program. The dates are July 22-26, 2012.
The Illinois Teenage Institute is open to anyone who meets the following qualifications:
*A freshman, sophomore, junior or senior in the 2012-2013 school year and under 18 years of age
*Willing to attend the entire Institute
*Willing to serve as a youth leader and prevention resource in his or her school, neighborhood or community
*Responsible
*Positive and flexible
There will be 60 scholarships issued statewide. These scholarships will be accepted only on a first come, first serve basis.
As a participant the following will be furnished: tuition, lodging, t-shirt, photo, workshop materials, recreation and meals. Transportation will not be included.
The Illinois Teenage Institute is not a treatment program; it is a prevention program.
Any student who wishes to attend please contact the Jackson County Sheriff's Office or your High School Guidance Counselor for an application.