Studentsfor a Creative Iowa Memorial Scholarship Application

In Honor of DayleKitch and Aaron Eilerts

The Students for a Creative Iowa Memorial Scholarshiphonors the memory and dedication of prior participants and volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Two former Destination Imagination® participants exemplify these skills.DayleKitch was a team member for 8 years and later an adult volunteer. Aaron Eilerts was a team member for 3 years. Both Dayle and Aaron exhibited the Spirit of DI as they each faced challenges and often used their creative problem-solving skills to overcome those challenges. The Spirit of DI Award is granted at tournaments in recognition of those who act as superior role models in the areas of spirit, sportsmanship, and volunteerism. DayleKitch and Aaron Eilerts were role models for many of us. As a result, the Students for a Creative Iowa Board of Directors is offering this scholarship in their memory. Please read more about Dayle and Aaron on our Scholarship Page on our website,

The cre8iowa Memorial Scholarship is available to Iowa high school students graduating in 2017 who have been involved in Destination Imagination® for at least two years. The scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable grant of $1,000. The grant will be sent to the student’s post-secondary institution following verification of successful completion of the first semester at that institution.

All applicants understand and acknowledge that all documents that are submitted become the property of Students for a Creative Iowa and will be used by the organization at its discretion.

The winner(s) will be announced at the Iowa Affiliate Tournament Closing Ceremony on April1st, 2017.

Please complete and e-mail both of these application pages, PLUS your essay responses, as a Microsoft Word document by Friday, March 10th, 2017 to: .

Name:
Street Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
E-mail Address:
Phone (include Area Code):
School or Organization:
No. of years involved in DI (including this season):

Response Cover Sheet

Students for a Creative Iowa Memorial Scholarship

Student Name

Please answer the following questions by typing your response to each question on a separate page. Do NOT add your name to these response pages. Your response to each question must be a minimum of 350 words and a maximum of 1000 words. The question itself is not part of your word count.

Before you submit your application, make sure that you have supplied all required information on these two pages. Handwritten entries will be automatically disqualified.

Questions:

  1. Describe your experience with the Destination Imagination® program here in Iowa (Challenges done, placement at State and Global competitions, etc.)
  2. What have you learned from your participation in Destination Imagination®?
  3. Provide specific examples of how creative problem-solving enabled you to overcome one or more challenges in your life.
  4. Provide a specific example of how you have applied your DI learning experience to impact others.