What is the Envirothon?
The Envirothon is an annual high school competition designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources. Students are tested on their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues.
Each year, Area 2 Envirothon rotates around 17 Northeast Ohio Counties. Wayne SWCD will host the Envirothon on April 24th, 2024, at the Kidron Community Center and Park. The top four teams advance to the State competition along with the other teams from the remaining Ohio Areas, making 20 teams total at the State competition. Only one team from State advances to the National Envirothon, in Geneva, NY in 2024! The 2024 CEI (Current Environmental Issue) is “Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future.”
The Ohio Envirothon is sponsored by the Ohio Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts, of which the Mahoning SWCD is a member. More information is available from the Envirothon page on the state association website.
The national Envirothon is sponsored by the National Conservation Foundation. More information is available at the Envirothon website.
How to Register
The Advisor will need to complete a 2024 Area 2 Team Registration Form. (listing Team name, members, alternates, shirt sizes, etc.)
EACH Team member, including Alternates and Advisors MUST complete & sign a 2024 Area 2 & Ohio Envirothon Release Form.
The Advisor will turn both the TEAM REGISTRATION FORM and the RELEASE FORMS into WAYNE COUNTY SWCD by the FIRM Deadline of FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2024, by 4:30pm! Mahoning County SWCD will be notified by Wayne SWCD, or the Advisor can also send a notice to Mahoning County SWCD, but this is not necessary. What is necessary is that all forms to turned into WAYNE SWCD via mail, dropped off, or scanned and e-mailed to Kelly Riley at kriley@wayneohio.org. FINAL Deadline is FRIDAY, MARCH 22nd, 2024, to WAYNE COUNTY SWCD. Please write your home County on both forms.
The forms must be received by this deadline. If you choose to mail the forms, the address is Wayne SWCD, 428 W. Liberty St. Wooster, Ohio 44691. Please make sure to allocate USPS letter/packaging time to make the deadline on Friday March 22, 2024, as we must adhere to these rules and deadlines. Any questions or concerns with submitting the forms, please contact either Kelly Riley at Wayne County SWCD at 330-263-5376 or Mahoning County SWCD at 330-740-7995.
When registering your team or teams, it is highly encouraged that you list alternates on your registration. Team can compete with less than five students at the area level, but they will NOT be eligible to advance to the state level with less than five team members.
Other important information available below includes the 2024 Area 2 Rules and Regulations and Weather Policy, and the 2024 Area 2 Grievance Form, which can be viewed and downloaded as a pdf below.
Study Guide Information
The 2024 Envirothon Current Environmental Issue (CEI) National Study Guide is available for download here. The 2024 key topic information is available for download here. The Ohio-based study guide to be released in early 2024.
Additional Resources
Sponsorship Information
Envirothon needs YOU!
Interested in sponsoring or making a donation toward the 2024 Envirothon?
Lots of ways you can support our local kids!
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- Stop in our office with your donation (cash or check only) at 850 Industrial Rd, Youngstown, OH 44509
- Download the sponsor form here.
- Call Wayne Soil & Water Conservation District at 330-263-5376
- Visit wayneswcd.org or Envirothon.org
Contact
Kathi Vrable-Bryan, district administrator at Mahoning SWCD, currently sits on the board of the Ohio Envirothon Committee. For more information or questions regarding Envirothon, contact Kathi at (330) 740-7995.