Evan Friend, a graduate of Chillicothe High School, was awarded the 2022 Ross County Conservation League scholarship.
An Eagle Scout, Evan is the son of Mark and Polly Friend of Chillicothe. He'll be attending Otterbein University in Westerville to major in biology and environmental sciences.
A presentation of the award of $500 was made at the August general membership meeting of the League, at their lodge on Brown Hollow Road. The scholarship award has been a tradition of the League for more than 20 years, and is awarded to a deserving student in the areas of environmental studies, conservation or related fields.
The Ross County Conservation League is a tax exempt origination whose objective is to promote better sportsmanship, to respect and observe game and fishing laws, to protect and propagate wildlife, conserve our Natural Resources, oppose anti-conservation legislation, respect the property rights of landowners, and acquire and maintain lands.