Hazel Landry and Willow Landry have been awarded the Susquehanna Chapter of ADK’s camp scholarships for 2026. (Submitted photos)

CHENANGO COUNTY - The Susquehanna Chapter of ADK, representing Otsego, Delaware and Chenango Counties, is pleased to announce the 2026 teen camp scholarship awardees, Hazel and Willow Landry.

Both teens will be attending the All Girls Teen Crew: Mt. Jo Trail Maintenance camp in August. The campers will make a presentation to the chapter members in January 2027 at its regular monthly meeting.

The annual scholarships are funded by donations received from the chapter membership.

Let Hazel Landry and Willow Landry introduce themselves. The following are a few of the responses these young women provided as part of their applications:

Hazel Landry

Outdoor Experience:
I have plenty of experience outdoors! Our family often goes camping and hiking in the summer and snowshoeing paths on our property in the winter. I completed the Catskill Fire Tower Challenge and a few Catskill High Peaks as well! Along with my brother and my sister, I also go geocaching- there’s some awesome caches in Wilbur Park! I also enjoy building stick shelters in the woods.

Description of Self:
I’d like to say I am a creative, outdoorsy kid. I love painting, crafting, and lots of doodling and drawing. I think I am a good fit for the scholarship because I hope to gain knowledge of the Adirondacks and of fixing up trails! It would be awesome to meet other nature loving people as well.

Willow Landry

Outdoor Experience:
I have some experience in the outdoors. Many hikes including The Catskill Fire Tower Challenge, Kaaterskill High Peak, Balsam Lake (and in the winter), and Hunter Mountain. Plus I enjoy lots of camping! A few of them are Letchworth State Park, Robert Treman State Park, Rollins Pond, and North South Lake. There’s a fun geocache there that you have to kayak to an island in the lake to find! Besides that, I enjoy snowshoeing, and various adventures in the wild! I enjoy fort-building with friends and exploring the woods behind my house. I like learning about wild plants and edibles I can find out in nature as well.

Description of Self:
I’m more of an outdoorsy type and would very much enjoy tenting out in the campground; a whole glorious three days out in the woods! Plus getting to know a few other like-minded folk would be great too! I hope to gain some experience with trail repair and such, as I do enjoy walking on trails myself.

Congratulations Hazel and Willow.

For more information about the Susquehanna Chapter of ADK, visit their website at susqadk.org.

— Susquehanna Chapter of ADK