The Manitoba Envirothon
Envirothon is an annual hands-on environmental education competition for high school students, designed to encourage team work, problem-solving skills, and public speaking skills while fostering an appreciation for current environmental issues.
Often referred to as the “Environmental Olympics”, Envirothon combines the exhilaration of team competition, the challenge of learning about environmental issues, and the experience of using this knowledge in hands-on activities. This approach to environmental education helps students to develop skills necessary to address environmental issues, such as team work, problem-solving, critical thinking, and public debate.
The Manitoba Forestry Association (MFA) has delivered Manitoba Envirothon since 1996. Over the past decade the program has grown from 4 teams the first year to over 30 teams in 2008!
How it works:
Select an advisor: Every Envirothon team needs an advisor. An advisor is usually a high school teacher who becomes the team leader and performs such activities as registering the team, distributing resource materials, organizing team meetings, etc.
Create a team: An Envirothon team is composed of five grade 9-12 students. There are a number of ways that teams are chosen. Some are self-selected students who have a particular interest in environmental issues, while others compete within their school for a place on the team. Team members are found in environmental studies classes, environmental clubs, and outdoor education classes.
Register and pay fee: Once an advisor is identified he/she should talk to the appropriate people in your school about the
registration fee ($570 + GST = $600) and missing days of school. The regional competition involves missing one day of school, and the provincial competition involves missing two days of school. See
registration to register your team.
Prepare: Visit this website regularly for instructions and details about your team's participation in Envirothon. Media release and medical forms will be posted on this website and your team must fill these out in order to participate in the Manitoba Envirothon.
Study: The team will use the
resources posted on this website to study and prepare for the Manitoba Envirothon.
If you have any questions about how to get started please contact us at 453-3182 or by email at envirocoordinator@mts.net.
The 2010 Manitoba Envirothon
Date: Thursday, May 27 to Saturday, May 29, 2010
Location: Brandon, Manitoba
Current Theme: Protection of Groundwater
Registration Deadline: February 12, 2010