NorthWest Science Exposition Research Competition and Exhibition is a science fair open to students in grades 5-12 attending schools in Oregon or southwest Washington. Scholarships are available. Each student completes an individual research project. Financial assistance is available. Oregon Youth Conservation Corps , summer work, projects include stream restoration, trail building and other conservation activities.
Participants earn minimum wage.
Contact the Local Commission on Children and Families in your county for more information and an application. Participants must be 16-24 years old. Volunteers who work at least 165 hours may receive HS credit for community service. Applications are available during January and February of each year. Projects have included mapping forests and archaeology surveys.