Fredericktown FFA participated in the Area 3 Envirothon Competition at Shadow Lake Campground in Monroe County, in Woodsfield, Ohio.
The Envirothon program is a hands-on environmental and natural resource competition. This program will test student teams on their knowledge and awareness of environmental issues. The Envirothon curriculum provides comprehensive hands-on training in ecology and natural resource management while emphasizing teamwork. Areas of study incorporated five major subjects: Aquatics, Forestry, Soils/Land Use, Wildlife Management, and current environmental issues. This year’s environmental topic was, “Adapting to a Changing Climate”.
This program helps to develop environmentally aware youth, able to assume future leadership roles. Many students go on to pursue careers in environmental law, natural resource management, etc. or go on to be doctors, lawyers, and more with a background and understanding about nature and the environment.
Area 3 is made up of 16 counties: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Knox, Licking, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Tuscarawas, and Washington.
5 Area Envirothons are conducted around Ohio in April and May with the Top 4 teams from each of these areas competitions progressing to the Ohio Envirothon in June. The team placed 14th overall in the Area 3 competition. Fredericktown FFA Advisor is Debra Burden.
Fredericktown FFA members were: Izzy Broerman, Allissya Dugan, Lauren Neighbarger, Lane Dugan, and Mason Gearheart.
