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PENNSYLVANIA WINS 2005 CANON ENVIROTHON
August 1, 2005
 
Because it is related to fishing, boating and aquatic resources, the following information on the 2005 Canon Envirothon is provided. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is proud to be a long-time partner to the Envirothon program and congratulates the Pennsylvania team on its victory at the national level. For more information, contact Lorelle Steach, Pennsylvania Envirothon Program Coordinator at 814-623-7900 ext. 111.
 
The squad representing Pennsylvania has won the 2005 Canon Envirothon event with an overall score of 578.50 out of a possible 700 points. A five-member team from Penncrest High School, located in Media, Delaware County, represented Pennsylvania at the 18th annual Canon Envirothon. The Penncrest team also received high station score awards for the following stations: Soils/Land Use with a score of 81; Wildlife with a score of 98.5; Forestry with a score of 85; and Aquatic Ecology with a score of 91 and tying with Texas. In addition, they had the highest score in the Oral Presentation with 186.67. California received the high score at the current issue station with a score of 81, one point above the Pennsylvania team. The stations are based on a possible 100 points and the oral presentation is based on a possible 200 points. Pennsylvania has won 10 of 18 Canon Envirothon events.

Each of the team members received a $5,000 Canon Envirothon scholarship, medallions, and plaques. The advisors received a Canon DV camcorder.

Teams that placed in the top 10 include:

  1. Pennsylvania - 578.50
  2. Virginia - 542.10
  3. Delaware - 536.40
  4. Texas - 518.20
  5. Wisconsin - 503.60

The 2005 Canon Envirothon was held at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri July 18 - 24.

 

 

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