When do the Envirothon Competitions take Place?
Bucks Country Envirothon-This is an annual countywide competition where local high schools can send 1-3 teams to compete for the top place in the county. ONLY the top team competes in the state competition. There are prizes awarded for the top three finishers. During the 2016 competition, 16 teams competed. The competition takes place during the day at a County Environmental Center. The 2018 Envirothon will take place at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA on April 25th.
Pennsylvania Envirothon-Takes place over two days in Late May. The winning team from each of the 67 counties are invited to compete for the top spot. This year, the top five teams will receive academic scholarships awards. In addition to the five field stations, each team competes in an additional oral component where they are challenged to present a solution to a problem related to the current issue. The 2018 PA Envirothon will take place at Susquehanna University
North American Envirothon-Takes place in July. The top teams from each state in the United States along with each province in Canada compete for $30,000 in prize money. Last year (2017) the Pennsylvania team placed 1st!!!