The Sterling Scholar Awards Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont, is pleased to announce the establishment of the Sterling Scholar Award as the highest achievement for the National Environmental Stewardship Award's program. Sterling Scholar Awards are offered to one male student and one female student each year who participate in the National Awards for Environmental Stewardship program. Sterling College, nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains of Vermont, integrates its academic programs in a genuine working rural community. The college offers a Bachelor's of Arts Degree with concentrations in Outdoor Education and Leadership, Wildlands Ecology and Management, and Sustainable Agriculture. Our goal is to educate responsible problem solvers, and stewards of the environment.
Sterling also offers an Associate of Arts Degree in Resource Management.
Sterling College promotes sustainability and commitment to community throughout its curriculum. The college's 136 acres, set around the green of a small New England village, serve as an extended classroom. Surrounding woodlands, fields, and mountains invite students to connect their learning to the local environment. The Sterling College community provides a supportive learning environment offering easy access to faculty, life- long relationships, and learning that goes beyond the classroom. The Shelburne Youth Leadership Institute is seeking participants for an ongoing series of institutes for young adults, ages 16 to 18, who want to be proactive in shaping the future of their communities, their careers, and their lives.