Congratulations Helena High – Envirothon State Champions 2016!
It’s not over yet for Helena High, they have the opportunity to attend the North American Envirothon competition in Ontario in July but they need your help to get there.The team needs your help raising money to help with their travel costs. The Lewis & Clark Conservation District budgets funds annually to support the teams and have been doing so since 2009. However, we can’t cover the entire cost so they need you to donate if you can. Please donate through the Conservation District which allows for tax deductible donations in their name.
What is Envirothon?
Envirothon is an annual state-wide natural resources competition sponsored by the Montana Association of Conservation Districts to assist high-school age students in learning more about five different natural resource areas: Wildlife, Aquatics, Forestry, Soils and Range Science. Students work in teams of five to complete tests on each of these areas.
What Does it Entail?
The students were tasked to produce and present a 10-minute solution to a special topic. This year’s special topic was invasive species and students were challenged to design a public fishing access on a private ranch that minimized and prevented the spread of aquatic and terrestrial invasive species. The presentations were judged by a panel of experts from local, state and federal agencies.
Helena High scored the highest in Aquatics, overall test scores and the special topic presentation in order to take home the gold. Their combined score was 627 out of a possible 800. HHS competed against 33 other high school and FFA teams from 21 locations around the state. These students and their coaches have been invited to compete at the North American Envirothon competition this summer in Petersborough, Ontario from July 24-29. Please wish them luck and help support these excellent leaders for Montana’s future.
If you would like to learn more about Envirothon please click here to be taken to their website. For any further inquires & or donations please contact the Lewis & Clark Conservation District. Thank you in advance for your support and representation of these bright students in our community.
