Scholarship Program

The Olympic Logging Conference Foundation, 501 (c) (3) 81-4466161, is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes including the making of distributions to persons seeking advanced education or organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code.

Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, books and/or room and board for students attending any college, university or vocational/technical school. A minimum $500.00 shall be awarded annually and will be paid directly to the recipient's post-secondary institution.

OLYMPIC

• Current OLC member, child/grandchild of past OLC chair or child of current OLC member. Current OLC member is defined by paid registration membership within the past 5 years. First year attendees are not eligible.
• Pursuing post-secondary education.
• Annual application is required. Application must be complete with all supporting documents combined as a single PDF document and submitted electronically. Incomplete and/or do not qualify applicants, will be notified by April 15.
• Preference may be given to forestry related fields but not exclusively awarded to such candidates.
• Deadline: Applications must be emailed to scholarship@olcnw.com by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

EVERGREEN

• Current resident of Pacific NW – Washington, Oregon or Idaho. Applicant must be seeking education and/or training for timber industry related fields.
• Pursuing post-secondary education.
• Annual application is required. Application must be complete with all supporting documents combined as a single PDF document and submitted electronically. Incomplete and/or do not qualify applicants, will be notified by April 15.
• Deadline: Applications must be emailed to scholarship@olcnw.com by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

Download scholarship application form.

The Kevin Worley Memorial was established by Paige Pearson, Nick Worley, Colton Worley and family in memory of their father. We thank them for their generosity in providing funding for this scholarship.

 

Kevin Worley devoted his entire 38 year career to the timber industry. At the time of his passing, he was owner and president of Forks Fiber Management, Inc.

He was on the board of directors for the Olympic Logging Conference where he served as chairman of the 70th annual conference. He also served as past president of the Washington Trucking Association-Log Truckers Conference, where he was still a member. Kevin was also a long-time member of the Washington Contract Loggers Association.

His passion for the timber industry was exceeded only by his love and commitment to his family and friends. Games of cribbage with his buddies, family card games, golfing adventures, fishing expeditions, watching sporting events and family vacations were what he truly loved.

His children and family want to continue to honor his memory and his love for the timber industry by awarding the Kevin Worley Memorial Scholarship to a deserving student each year.

2023 Scholarships Recipients:

Kevin Worley Memorial Scholarship

Wil Clements - $2500

• will graduate from Willapa Valley high school in June 2023
• currently enrolled at Oregon State University pursuing a degree in civil and forest engineering
• volunteers with fish population restoration, booster club, local food bank, and local church
• enjoys sports and working on his family's tree farm

OLC Foundation Scholarships

Emily Sirguy- $1500

• currently enrolled at the University of Idaho, pursuing a degree in Interior Architecture and Design
• active in Interior Architecture and Design club and campus ministries
• Spent her junior year studying abroad in Italy

Kaleb Mitchem - $1500

• planning to transfer from Lower Columbia college to Washington State University
• pursuing a degree in Economics Policy and Law
• participated in Knowledge Bowl, Ecology Club,  Hiking Club, Cross Country and basketball

Jeron Martin - $1500

• will graduate from W. F. West High School in June 2023
• plans to attend the University of Idaho and pursue a degree in Forestry with a career goal of managing a private tree farm
• participates in baseball and golf

EVERGREEN

John Nicholson - $1000

• currently enrolled at the University of Idaho with plans to graduate in June 2025
• majoring in Forestry with a minor in Marketing and Logging Operations
• participates in FFA, SAF, and is interested in promoting forest legislation and policy

Matthew Scheuber - $1000

• enrolled at Oregon State University pursuing a dual degree in Forest and Civil Engineering planning to graduate in June of 2024.
• active in Forestry Club, Logging Sports, and Fishing Club.
• plans to pursue a career as a forest engineer for a private forestry company and obtain his professional engineer license

Landen Richardson - $1000

• will graduate from Elma high school in June 2023
• plans to attend Shasta College and pursue a Certificate in Heavy Equipment Logging Operations
• involved in FFA and enjoys hunting and fishing