The Charles Soil Conservation District promotes the wise use of our natural resources through programs
 that encourage installation of conservation practices which conserve our natural resources.

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Introduction

The Charles Soil Conservation District is committed to promoting education by helping students understand the benefits of proper management and conservation of our nation’s natural resources.
 

Charles County Envirothon Program

In 1993, the Charles SCD organized the Charles County Envirothon program. Since its inception, this problem-solving, natural resources educational program for high school students has grown to include participation by all six public high schools in Charles County.

Students work in teams of five to develop problem-solving and communication skills while learning about four natural resource areas and an environmental issue. The four subject areas include: Aquatics, Forestry, Soils and Wildlife. The fifth topic changes yearly and centers on a current environmental topic which has included: wildfire management, water stewardship in a changing environment, recreational impacts on natural resources, biodiversity in a changing world and salt and freshwater estuaries.

Charles County Envirothon Training Schedule 2011-12

For more Envirothon information: www.MASCD.net/envirothon

 

The 2010-11 Charles County Envirothon Winners Are:

1st Place: Westlake High School 
Coaches: C.J. Newcomb, Quentin Metzgar
Jessica Grant, Samantha Wood, Summer Sandoval, Caitlin Curry and Misha Stone


 
2nd Place: Thomas Stone High School
Coaches: Jan Milman
Kristina Milman, Sabrina Martin, Kaitlyn Crook, Keegan Dill and Chad Ennis


 

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Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD)
Coloring Contest   
       

The Charles SCD holds its annual Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD) Coloring Contest in the Spring. Elementary schools throughout Charles county are invited to participate in the local contest. 

The District provides county elementary schools with contest entry information.  There are three entry classes for the coloring contest: Class A: Grades K and 1; Class B: Grades 2 and 3; Class C: Grades 4 and 5. Each school holds their own contest and forwards their winning entries from each class to the Charles SCD where the entries are judged and county winners are chosen for each of the three classes.   

The Charles county coloring contest 1st place winners for each class receive a $20.00 gift certificates, 2nd place receives $10.00 gift cards. The 1st place winners in each category are submitted to be judged at the state contest in July of each year at the MASCD Annual Conference. 

Charles County's 1st place winner, Tessa Everett, went on to place first at the state level as well. She won a 1st place ribbon and $35 for her artwork.

Thank you to all of our participants and congratulations to our winners!
             

 2011 MASCD Coloring Contest Winners

Class A (K-1st grade):                 1st Place – Sara Bartlett-  J. Walter Mitchell Elementary
                                               2nd Place – Emily Turner-  Dr. Thomas Higdon Elementary
Class B (2nd-3rd grades):              1st Place – Tessa Everett-  Dr. Thomas Higdon Elementary
                                               2nd Place –Savannah McGraw-  Gale-Bailey Elementary
Class C (4th-5th grades):              1st Place – Rachel Steo- Archbishop Neale
                                               2nd Place –Paris Harrison-
Daniel of Saint Thomas Jenifer Elementary

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Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD)
Poster Contest   
       

The Charles SCD holds its annual Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD) Poster Contest. Middle and high schools students throughout Charles county are invited to participate in the local contest. 

The District provides county middle and high school students with contest entry information through schools, community groups and outreach events.  There are three entry classes for the poster contest: Grade 6, Grades 7-9 and Grades 10-12. Posters are submitted to the Charles SCD where the entries are judged and county winners are chosen for each of the three classes.   

The Charles county poster contest 1st place winners for each class receive a $20.00 gift certificate to Borders and submission in the state contest in July of each year at the MASCD Annual Conference. 

The Charles County 2011 contest is underway, and poster entries are due Friday, May 20, 2011.
             

2011 Contest Details and Entry Form
 

 2011 MASCD Poster Contest Winners
        

1st Place (Grade 6) – Sasha Green -
John Hanson Middle School

1st Place (Grades 7-9) – Kamiren Makell -
John Hanson Middle School

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Links- Education

Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center

Maryland Cooperative Extension

Conservancy for Charles County

Southern Maryland Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America

Southern Maryland Audubon Society

The Chapman Forest Foundation

Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust (PTLT)

Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education

Dept. of Natural Resources- Wildlife Education

 

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