2010 Delaware County Results :  Penncrest - Gold  First Place,  Penncrest - Red  Second Place, and Strath Haven - White Suckers Third Place.  Complete results are posted bar to the left.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - DELAWARE COUNTY ENVIROTHON :The Delaware County Conservation District is requesting financial assistance from the public to provide funding for our annual Envirothon. Sponsorship levels are Gold - $500.00, Silver - $250.00, and Bronze - $100.00. Please follow the link for more information.  Sponsorship Opportunities

Senator Edwin “Ted” Erickson             Senator Daylin Leach  

Senator Dominic Pileggi                      State Representative, Steve Barrar 

Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc.     Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association  

League of Women Voters of Radnor     Momenee and Associates, Inc.  

Kelly & Close Engineers

 Pennsylvania Team Takes Top Honors at 2009 Canon Envirothon  

 Teams from 45 States and Seven Canadian Provinces Competed in One of North America’s Largest High School Environmental Education Competitions

Lake Success, N.Y., August 10, 2009 – A five-member team of high school students from Penncrest High School in Sanatoga, Pennsylvania, are the winners of the 2009 Canon Envirothon.  The winning team was announced on Friday, August 7^th, during the closing ceremony of the weeklong North American environmental education competition held at the University of North Carolina – Asheville and sponsored by Canon U.S.A., Inc.

 More than 260 teenagers from 45 U.S. states and seven Canadian provinces studied environmental issues and resource conservation, while competing for a share of more than $125,000 in scholarships and Canon products.

 "Congratulations to all of the teams that participated in this year’s Canon Envirothon," said Jack Suzuki, senior director and general manager, Corporate Communications Division, Canon U.S.A.  "It has been truly inspiring to witness the dedication demonstrated by each student participating in this competition.  The students’ commitment embodies Canon’s corporate philosophy of Kyosei – all people, regardless of race, religion, or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future."

 The first-place Pennsylvania team received a total of $25,000 in Canon scholarships along with Canon video equipment for their advisor and sponsoring agency/organizations to use in science education. West Johnston High School in Benson, North Carolina, ($20,000), and Carroll County High School in Westminster, Maryland, ($15,000), placed second and third, respectively. The fourth-place team, Wilmington Charter School in Wilmington, Delaware, received $10,000. The fifth-place team, Pembroke Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri, received $7,500.  The list of schools/organizations finishing in the top 10 appears at the end of this announcement.

 The National Association of Conservation Districts, the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service are Canon Envirothon partners in the U.S. The Provincial Forestry Associations are key partners in Canada.  

The Canon Envirothon tests teams on their knowledge of soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife and a current environmental issue.  The current issue for this year’s competition was Biodiversity in a Changing World. The competing teams analyzed the long-term and short-term impacts of natural environmental occurrences and human activities on genes, species and ecosystems, relative to how each may influence or directly impact their future.  

Since 1997, Canon U.S.A. has been a sponsor of this annual competition. The Canon Envirothon is the culmination of a series of competitions that began during the past school year and involved more than 500,000 teenagers throughout North America.  In written tests and oral presentations, starting on the local level, winning five-member teams from schools and organizations competed for the distinction of representing their state, province or territory at the Canon Envirothon. 

Each team’s knowledge is tested under the supervision of foresters, soil scientists, wildlife specialists and other natural resource professionals.  Teamwork, problem-solving and presentation skills are evaluated as each team offers a panel of judges an oral presentation containing recommendations for solving the specific challenge that is presented during the competition.

 The 2010 competition will be held at the University of California – Merced, July 31^st through August 7^th, 2010.

 In addition to the Canon Envirothon, Canon U.S.A. supports a wide range of environmental education and youth programs including, the PBS Nature Series; programs at Yellowstone National Park; and many additional local programs. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com/environment.

2009 STATE ENVIROTHON RESULTS

Visit the Official Canon Envirothon Website at www.envirothon.org

Pennsylvania State Envirothon Website www.envirothonpa.org

An Envirothon is an environmental competition in which teams of five students, grades 9 through 12, compete against other Delaware County High Schools teams in five subject areas: Soils, Aquatics, Wildlife, Forestry, and a current issue topic which is updated each year. Every High School is permitted to send two teams of five to the event.

Study materials and various publications are available to educators to help their students prepare for the event. High Schools who currently participate develop teams in various different ways such as: Environmental Clubs, Incorporation of material into classroom activities and reward students who perform well by placing them on the team, or a host of other methods.

Tests are developed by professionals in each area of expertise: Pa. Fish & Boat Commission, Pa. Game Commission, DCNR - Forestry, and the U.S.D.A. Natural Resource Conservation Service. Envirothon events are also conducted on the State and National levels. The Envirothon locally is sponsored by :

DELAWARE CO. CONSERVATION DISTRICT	COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE
D.C.N.R. - STATE PARKS	DELAWARE CO. ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK

The first place team is eligible to compete in the Statewide competition. The Statewide competition involves over 60 teams from across Pennsylvania. Only one entry from each County is permitted. The local winner will receive funds to assist with expenses in attending the State competition.

Anyone who is interested is encouraged to contact Delaware County Conservation District. We will supply you with the necessary information, and study material.

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