What Is the Envirothon About?

It’s about challenging our youth!

The Envirothon uses the outdoors as an alternative to classroom learning. In this natural setting, students become aware of the many natural resource problems that exist today. Working as a team, they learn to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to arrive at solutions to specific current issue problems. It’s about making learning fun! The Envirothon encourages “hands-on” learning. Students learn many interesting facts but, more importantly, learn to listen to various viewpoints to solve problems. They also have the opportunity to learn from a variety of natural resource professionals. This offers great opportunities for career counseling “in the field.”

It’s about changing attitudes!

The best way to promote positive behaviors is to promote positive attitudes. That’s the key to a successful Envirothon. Teaching positive attitudes about the world around us has a ripple effect that spreads through communities and benefits the whole of society.

It’s about preserving our future!

Today’s students are tomorrow’s homeowners, consumers, and decision-makers. Teachers are faced with the critical job of preparing students to make the best choices about our natural resources. The Envirothon offers a unique approach to help teachers accomplish this task. Using current information on environmental issues, teachers can prepare students to make educated decisions about the world around them