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.
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.
2022 Area 3 Envirothon
Each year, Carroll Soil and Water assists local schools with the competition while natural resource and environmental specialists from many agencies, organizations, colleges, universities, park districts and businesses devise the Envirothon questions and staff the various test stations.
Carroll SWCD is able to provide virtual presentations and resource materials to teams. Please contact us for additional information or to schedule a program.
The theme for the 2022 Envirothon is "Waste to Resources".
Important Dates
How Can My School Participate?
A team consists of five students, all from the same high school. High Schools can register up to 3 teams to compete. An adult advisor(s) will complete the Team Registration Form, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition.
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 Curriculum Guidelines
2022 NCF Current Environmental Issue Study Resources
Study Guides
2022 Current Issue
Key Topics, Learning Objectives and Resources
2022 NCF-Envirothon Ohio - Current Issue: Waste to Resources [PDF]
(Linked file may take a few minutes to download depending on your connection speed)
Please note that there will be two sections of study resources for the Current Issue. The resources contained in this section cover broader topics related to Waste to Resources, while the second section of resources (posted in May 2022) will be more specific to Ohio. Both sections of resources will be used for the Current Issues test and the Oral Presentation.
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.
2022 Area 3 Envirothon
Each year, Carroll Soil and Water assists local schools with the competition while natural resource and environmental specialists from many agencies, organizations, colleges, universities, park districts and businesses devise the Envirothon questions and staff the various test stations.
Carroll SWCD is able to provide virtual presentations and resource materials to teams. Please contact us for additional information or to schedule a program.
The theme for the 2022 Envirothon is "Waste to Resources".
Important Dates
- Tuesday, March 15, 2022: Registration Forms Due
- Wednesday, April 27, 2022: Area 3 Envirothon at Caldwell Lake, Noble County
- June 5-7, 2022: State Envirothon Competition at Lake Erie College
- July 24-30, 2022: NCF Envirothon at Miami University in Ohio
How Can My School Participate?
A team consists of five students, all from the same high school. High Schools can register up to 3 teams to compete. An adult advisor(s) will complete the Team Registration Form, but is not permitted to assist the team during the competition.
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 Curriculum Guidelines
2022 NCF Current Environmental Issue Study Resources
Study Guides
2022 Current Issue
Key Topics, Learning Objectives and Resources
2022 NCF-Envirothon Ohio - Current Issue: Waste to Resources [PDF]
(Linked file may take a few minutes to download depending on your connection speed)
Please note that there will be two sections of study resources for the Current Issue. The resources contained in this section cover broader topics related to Waste to Resources, while the second section of resources (posted in May 2022) will be more specific to Ohio. Both sections of resources will be used for the Current Issues test and the Oral Presentation.