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Kolstad Junior Soaring Awards
The Kolstad Junior Soaring Awards offer "Century Awards" and the "Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant" to recognize and encourage youth participation in the soaring community. These awards and the "Kolstad Fund" were established in 1968 shortly after the completion of the fine soaring experience of PAUL KENNETH KOLSTAD. Paul had earned Gold Badge #288 with two Diamonds. He was a member of a soaring family which was active in founding the Colorado Soaring Association (CSA). CSA was the original supporter of the Century Awards and Youth Scholarships.
The Kolstad family established an initial endowment of $5,000. Since then, awards have been made, without reducing the capital, using the donations of friends, relatives, and the proceeds of the annual Labor Day Barbeque sponsored by CSA, formerly at Black Forest Gliderport and now, at Owl Canyon Gliderport. The proceeds from the sale of posters commemorating the Hilton Cup competition for 1984 and 1985 have been donated to the fund by the Hilton Corporation and Chris Woods.
Century Awards
The applicant pilot must be an SSA Member, need not be a U.S. Citizen, must be between the ages of 14 and 20 (inclusive), and meet the following requirements:
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1. | Complete a cross-country flight of at least: | ||
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Century I Award - 100 Kilometers | |||
| Century II Award - 200 Kilometers | ||||
| Century III Award - 300 Kilometers | ||||
| 2. | Send application, barogram, flight film, etc., to SSA and include $2.00 for each award to cover the cost of mailing the lapel pin and cloth patch. | |||
Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant
The Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant is awarded annually to an outstanding soaring youth between the ages of 14 and 20 (inclusive). Scholarship Grant winners have received $500 to $1000 which is credited to the college of his/her choice.
The applicant pilot must be a U.S. Citizen, an SSA member, hold a Century Award or Silver Badge, and make application as described below.
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1. | Submit a written application consisting of: | ||
| a. | A Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant Application available from SSA. | |||
| b. | A summary of: | |||
| 1) Cross-country flights including the number and character of the flights. | ||||
| 2) Altitude gain flights. | ||||
| 3) Sailplanes flown. | ||||
| 4) FAI and SSA Awards achieved. | ||||
| c. | Summary of personal goals and educational plans. | |||
| d. | A statement by the applicant’s Club, Chapter, Business Member, and/or State Governor, covering: | |||
| 1) Participation in Club and soaring activities. | ||||
| 2) Duties performed for the club or commercial operation. | ||||
| 3) Initiative, Integrity, and Character of the applicant. | ||||
| 4) Congeniality and association with peers. | ||||
| 5) Regard for safety and exercise of good judgment. | ||||
| 6) Other outstanding qualities. | ||||
| 2. | Application must be received by SSA no later than October 1st. | |||
Kolstad Youth Scholarship Grant Winners
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1968 | |
Michael Opitz, Nutmeg Soaring Association, New Haven, CT |
| 1972 | Bill Fenton, St. Louis Soaring Association, St. Louis, MO | ||
| 1973 | John Carver, Thermal Sniffers Soaring Club, Milwaukee, WI | ||
| 1974 | Betsy Shannon, Tucson Soaring Club, Tucson, AZ | ||
| 1975 | Steve Foreman, High Plains Soaring Club, Amarillo, TX | ||
| 1976 | Fred Voltz, Thermal Sniffers Soaring Club of Milwaukee, WI | ||
| 1977 | Tim McEligot, Tucson Soaring Club, Tucson, AZ | ||
| 1978 | Jeffrey Ohmart, Denver Soaring Club, Denver, CO | ||
| Todd Tracy, Nutmeg Soaring Association, New Haven, CT | |||
| 1980 | Alice Goodlette, Colorado Soaring Association, Colorado Springs, CO | ||
| John Mills, Kansas Soaring Association, Wichita, KS | |||
| 1981 | David Mockler, Texas Soaring Association, Dallas, TX | ||
| 1983 | Steve Leonard, Wichita Soaring Association, Wichita, KS | ||
| Brad Weals, Sierra Soaring, CA | |||
| 1984 | Mark Culpepper, Mid-Georgia Soaring Association, Monroe, GA | ||
| 1985 | Gordon Boettger, Long Beach Soaring Club, Long Beach, CA | ||
| 1986 | Jan Huelsbeck, Texas Soaring Association, Midlothian, TX | ||
| 1987 | Patrick McAtee, Southern California Soaring Assn., CA | ||
| 1988 | Sean Franke, Adrian Soaring Club, MI | ||
| 1989 | Michael S. Ondeck, Southern California Soaring Association, CA | ||
| 1990 | Erik Nelson, Bermuda High, Chester, SC | ||
| Neal Nelson, Winter Haven, FL | |||
| 1991 | Tim Hanke, Saratoga Soaring Association, NY | ||
| 1992 | David R. Graham, Harris Hill Soaring Club, NY | ||
| 1993 | Joe Walter, Hinckley Soaring, Inc., IL | ||
| 1994 | James Brown, Turf Soaring School, AZ | ||
| R. Paul Sabino, Soar Minden, NV | |||
| 1995 | F. Mark Dunning, Soaring Club of Houston, TX | ||
| Elizabeth Schwenkler, Harris Hill Soaring, NY | |||
| 1996 | Steven Lewis, Harris Hill Soaring, NY | ||
| Garret Willat, Sky Sailing Airport, CA |
