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2010 / 2011 Scholarship Available

The SWCD is offering one $500 scholarship to college students studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at an Ohio college or university during the 2010 / 2011 academic year.  Recipient of the scholarship must have completed the freshman year, and must be a Van Wert County resident.

Scholarship applications are due by May 7, 2010.  The Scholarship Committee of the SWCD will review all applications and the recipient will be announced in June.  Scholarship money will be sent directly to the college or university at the beginning of the academic year.

Criteria for determining the recipient will be area of study, grades, activities, leadership, and commitment to conservation practices. The SWCD reserved the right to refuse any application not meeting requirements.

The application and two reference forms must be completed and returned to the SWCD by May 7, 2010.

Invitation Letter    Application and Reference Form

 

 For a listing of all education activities and presentations, a catalog of 2009 - 2010 SWCD Education Activities and Presentations is available.  

For the remainder of the 2009-10 school year we will not have an Education Coordinator available.  However, there are now staff available to provide various presentations at the schools.  Presentations now available are:

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The Water Cycle

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Stream Table

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Mineral I.D.

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Let's Rock

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What does it Mean to be Wild?

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Ohio's Wild Animals

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Fox & Rabbits

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The Enviroscape

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Creek Critters

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Streams: Sick or Healthy?

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Wetland Metaphor

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A Grave Mistake

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Soil is more than Dirt

The "kits" are always available to borrow from the SWCD to provide your own presentation.  Please contact us to schedule !

E.A.R.T.H. Workshop

"Green Up your Classroom" is the theme of this year's E.A.R.T.H. Workshop.  We'll be focusing on renewable energy and earth-friendly topics.  Hosted by the Crawford, Marion, Seneca and Wyandot Soil & Water Conservation Districts, the 2 day workshop is held in Findlay and offers graduate credit.  June 22 & 23 will be packed full of hands-on sessions (more than 12 to choose from!) and awesome field trips (4 different kinds of energy production facilities).  Workshop registration is only $45 and is open to any educator any where.

EARTH Brochure

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For educational questions, please contact the office:

julie.buggle@oh.nacdnet.net   

 

To contact us:

 

1185 Professional Drive

Van Wert, OH  45891

 

Phone:  (419) 238-9591

Fax:  (419) 238-5323

 

 

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