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<hdr30>Camps and Schools

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The University of Virginia hosts certificate program information sessions at the Northern Virginia Center, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church. Participants receive an overview of the program and meet course instructors. Online course demonstrations are offered for certificate programs available in an online format. Free. Courses offered are:

* Human Resource Management, Tuesday, May 11, at 6 p.m.

* Leadership, Tuesday, May 11, at 7 p.m.

* Accounting, Tuesday, May 25, at 6 p.m.

To attend, participants are encouraged to RSVP online at www.scps.virginia.edu/northern/forms/bt.htm

Girl Scouts. Two age groups open to girls between 5 and 11, and 11 and 17, with activities/events planned all year round. Activities include high-adventure outings such as rock climbing, white-water rafting and back packing, international and national travel, internship opportunities on Capitol Hill, theater, art, science, technology and making friends. For more information call Betsy Kiger at 1-800-523-7898, ext, 578, Sharon Fontanella at 703-451-4680 or Dale Hook at 703-866-1840. Visit www.studio2B.org or www.gscnc.org.

Ashok Kumar of Oakton High School has been selected to receive the Boeing merit scholarship. Ashok was part of a group of 1,050 National Merit finalists chosen to receive scholarships financed by companies, foundations and other business organizations.