Bethlehem Softball League

The Bethlehem Softball League offers two or more scholarships of up to $1,000 each to
young women planning to attend college. Girls currently in their senior year of high school who
have played for the Bethlehem Softball League in recreation and/or travel, for at least five years
are invited to apply. (Current registration in the Bethlehem Softball League is not required.)
 

To be considered for this award, please submit an essay describing your history with the
Bethlehem Softball League and how that experience has helped to shape you as a young
woman. Also tell us about your contributions to the Bethlehem Softball League and how you
have helped to advance the sport of softball.

Your essay should be approximately two (2) double-spaced pages, typed in Microsoft Word
format, using standard margins and fonts.
Completed essay must be uploaded and submitted on this registration. 

Your heading should include the following Personal Information:
Name ___________________________________ High School ________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Telephone__________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________
College you plan to attend ________________________ Intended Major _______________

The below questions are provided to offer you guidance as you draft your essay. The questions
do not need to be answered verbatim. Feel free to include additional information that you feel is
relevant.

1. How many years did you play in the Bethlehem Softball Program (formally
known as Tomboys)? At what levels did you play? Did you play Recreation,
Travel or both? What positions did you play? Are you still playing softball?

2. Have you given back to the Bethlehem Softball League in any way? Helped at a
league event? Volunteered at a Clinic? Jr. Umpire? Mentored a younger player?
What have you done to advance softball, in general?

3. How has your experience with the Bethlehem Softball League and softball, in
general, affected you as a person? What lessons will you take with you to
college?

4. What would you tell an elementary school girl who never played softball, but is
thinking about joining the Bethlehem Softball League?

This essay should be your story of how the Bethlehem Softball League has personally
influenced you and how you have used that experience to give back to softball and the
community. Application deadline is midnight, Monday, April 8th, 2024.

Scholarship Winners will be announced on the League website, local news sources and at the
Bethlehem Softball League Championship Weekend.

Please direct questions to: