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The Envirothon is a competitive learning event for
high school-age students to test their knowledge of environmental
resources, including soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and the
current environmental issue.
The Envirothon builds awareness. It helps show tomorrow’s leaders the
positive and negative effects that individual, business, and community
actions can have on the environment. Students who participate in the
Envirothon Competition learn:
• The differences between renewable and nonrenewable
resources
• Environmental interactions and interdependencies
• Agencies responsible for various environmental issues
• Careers in the natural resource and conservation field
Before competitions, under the supervision of a team advisor,
students spend time researching and studying to develop a greater
understanding of the interaction between humans and the environment.
Winning
teams advance to the State competition and finally on to the
multi-national competition.
You can help the Education Committee increase participation in the
Northeast Indiana Envirothon Competition by referring potential teams to
your Soil and Water Conservation District
or you can become an Envirothon coach. Make an important investment in
the future of Indiana’s environment and youth ~ contact Julie Knudson at
jknudson@co.dekalb.in.us
or 260.925.3066, ext. 3.
The Envirothon
competition is hosted by the Education Committee.
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