Programs for Schools
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Envirothon
Held annually in the spring; academic / field competition for high school students in the areas of: soils, forestry, aquatics, Wildlife, and Current Environmental Issues; showcases careers in natural resource conservation through the use of resource specialists for presentations; local, regional, state and national levels of competition.
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Land Judging
Held annually in the fall; academic / field competition for high school students in Vocational-Agriculture programs; students learn to make land use decisions based on suitability of various soil types.
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Conservation Poster Contest
Suitable project for art, science, or social studies students; competition categories are
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Children’s Water Festival
Montgomery SWCD participates in this regional event in early May; nearly 40 Miami Valley organizations and businesses come together to present classroom sessions, entertainment, outside activities and demonstrations related to the many aspects of water as a vital natural resource; several thousand fifth graders from approximately 50 area schools gather on the campus of The University of Dayton.
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Natural Resource / Agriculture Scholarship
Each spring the District awards a $250 scholarship to a selected candidate planning to enroll in a baccalaureate or associates program in natural resource management or agriculture. Applications are reviewed by District staff.
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Forestry Camp Sponsorship
The Ohio Forestry Association organizes a summer residence camp for high school students each June in Carroll County’s Camp Muskingum. Students participate in classes on tree identification, silviculture, ecology, and forest products. Montgomery SWCD contributes $125 toward the approximately $200 camping fee for a selected applicant.