The ENVIROTHON is a high school competition designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest the environment and natural resources. Students are tested on their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. In addition, the Envirothon encourages cooperative decision-making and team building. While each student on a team is challenged individually to contribute his or her personal best, the score that counts at the end of the competition is the team score. A team consists of five students, all from the same high school. An adult advisor (or advisors) must accompany the team, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition.
Any high school teacher or home school group is allowed to form a five-student team (grades 9-12) to compete in the Envirothon. High School students across the state compete on the local level at one of the five Area Envirothons. The top four teams from each Area Envirothon then go on to compete at the state competition held each year in June for the title of State Envirothon Champion. The winning team will then compete at the national competition, the NCF Envirothon, held annually in July in a different state in North America.
The Area 3 Envirothon will be held April 22, 2026 at the Muskingum Valley Scout Reservation in Coshocton County. The 2026 theme is "Nonpoint Source Pollution-It Begins at Home"
How Can My School Participate?
A team consists of five students, all from the same high school. High Schools can register up to 4 teams to compete and are encouraged to form a freshman team, so they gain experience in competing. An adult advisor(s) will complete the Team Registration Form, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition. Registration forms and release forms are due by Friday, March 13, 2026.
- Registration Form registration_form_2026.pdf
- Release Form release_form.pdf
Please contact Carroll SWCD for more information and to sign up a team!
Want to Get Involved?
It is our hope, as resource professionals, to push the minds of young people to realize the interrelationship of all living things and to look towards the future of resource management. We are always looking for Envirothon volunteers, mentors and sponsors. If you or your business are interested in becoming involved, please get in contact with our education team!
Envirothon Resources
NCF-Envirothon Learning Objectives
NCF-Envirothon Partner Resources