The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is currently accepting applications from Labrador youth for the Girl Quest 2019.
We spoke with Kathryn Hong who is the Coordinator for Outreach Activities at the Memorial University in St. Johns NL.
This is an amazing opportunity for young girls to discover their talents in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This Quest has been going on since the year 2012, and has been successful each year.
She says that there are 8 spots available for the Girl Quest 2019. Right now they have 7 applicants from Nain, and are still seeking one more.
To apply, girls must be 9-12 years old, have a love of Science and be able to travel to St. Johns on Sunday, July 21, and will be returning on Saturday, July 27. Preference will be given to those who have not attended a Girl Quest in the past.
They have one Chaperone from Nain so far but they still need one more chaperon. Chaperones must be at least 19 years of age and provide references and a recent Criminal Record Check.
She would like to remind the applicants for the Girl Quest and for the Chaperone that all costs are covered, so there is no worry for that.
3 local groups will all be staying together; and also 3 staff will be staying together as well.
The programs will begin during day from 8:30am-4:30pm, and they will have their breakfast at the dining hall, and during lunch they will be at the Memorial University Cafeteria.
All the girls will be going home with a lab coat. They will be decorating their coats themselves at the end of the day when they have the free time.
Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science would like to thank the Hibernia Management and Development Company Ltd. for their generous contribution to the Girl Quest program.
For a complete application package or for more information on getting involved, please contact; Kathryn Hong who is the Coordinator for Outreach Activities at Memorial University at 709-864-3108 or you can email her at khong@mun.ca.