Scholarships are being made available for boys and girls ages 9 – 12 to participate in this year’s USA Track and Field “Be A Champion” Sports Camp held at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California July 13 – 15, 2006. 

To qualify for a scholarship you must write a two (2) paragraph essay on the question below and be receiving free lunch at your local elementary school.  You must also include a short letter of recommendation from your teacher or parent supporting your desire to attend the camp.      

There are ten (10) scholarships being awarded.  Essays will be judged based on thoughtfulness and teacher/parent recommendations. 

Application Deadline is June 28, 2006
Recipients will be notified on July 3rd and 4th

Please send applications with a completed registration form to:
Be A Champion c/o Shelia Burrell
2800 Olympic Parkway
Chula Vista, Ca

Or e-mail essays to PERFORMANCE@SHEBEGOLD.COM
Please include registration form information with your email. 

ESSAY QUESTION

Write a two paragraph essay explaining what you think it means to be a champion and list three things about yourself that makes you a champion. 

(The minimum is two (2) paragraphs but you may write as much as you want.)