“Palmerton One” team members from Palmerton High School placed first during the fourth day of the 2014 Carbon County Envirothon held on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Carbon County Environmental Education Center (CCEEC) in Summit Hill.
The 4-day Envirothon included teams from schools in Carbon and Eastern Schuylkill Counties. (Page down to view photos.)
Teams from 5 area school districts competed among each other.
Competing each day are 2 and 3 graders (Snoops Division) of Monday, 4th and 5th graders (Explorers) on Tuesday, 6th to 8th graders (Investigators) on Wednesday, and 9th to 12th graders (Scientists) on Thursday.
Placing first on Monday was team “The Killer Bees” from Weatherly. (Click HERE to view that story.)
Placing first on Tuesday was team “Fabulous Falcons” from Palmerton. (Click HERE to view that story.)
Placing first on Wednesday was team “Might Oaks” from St. John Neumann Regional School. (Click HERE to view that story).
During the event, all teams compete in a variety of categories; to include forestry, wildlife, soil, aquatics and current events.
Franklin Klock, naturalist at the center, said the center is one of a few in the state that work to get all grades involved, rather than focusing only on the high schools. Klock added that the kids really take this competition seriously.
Coordinating the Carbon County Envirothon is Jeannie Carl, who serves as a Naturalist of the center.
Susan Gallagher, Chief Naturalist of CCEEC, said the Envirothon is sponsored each year by Lions Clubs International, Region II, District 14-U. She added, “Thanks to their loyal support, students enjoy well-organized and coveted awards.”