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SUPERIOR — The Douglas County Fish and Game League awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local high school seniors. Part of the league’s mission is to secure legislation that will benefit fish and game while preserving outdoor experiences.
Ben Dickenson from Solon Springs High School will be attending the University of Minnesota Duluth to earn a degree in civil engineering. His hobbies and interests include working with the Clean Boats Clean Waters campaign on the Upper St. Croix for four years to keep invasive species out of the lake and removing purple loosestrife along Douglas County Highway A. He enjoys hunting several species of game and fishing lakes and streams such as the Brule River.
Paige Sanders from Superior High School will be attending North Dakota State University to pursue a degree in agricultural and biosystems engineering. Her hobbies and interests include deer hunting and fishing. She understands the importance of conserving and utilizing the land, water and wildlife for the future and wants to focus on water quality conservation, habitat restoration and land preservation.
Destiny Hering, also from Superior High School, will be attending Vermillion Community College in Ely, Minnesota, to become a conservation officer. Her passion and ambition for the outdoors have taught her many life lessons and skills including hunting and fishing. She wishes to inspire others to become more involved with the outdoors and to help in managing fish and game so future generations can enjoy great traditions.
