The Envirothon uses the outdoors as an alternative to classroom learning. In this natural setting, students become aware of the many environmental problems that exist today. Working as a team, they learn to use critical thinking and problem solving skills to arrive at solutions to specific environmental problems.
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It’s about making teaching fun!

The Envirothon encourages "hands-on" learning. Students learn many interesting facts but, more importantly, learn to listen to various viewpoints to solve problems. They also have the opportunity to learn from a variety of environmental education professionals. This offers great opportunities for career counseling "in the field."

What You Should Know!

• The goal of the Envirothon Program is to help students become environmentally knowledgeable, skilled, dedicated citizens who are willing to work individually and collectively toward achieving and maintaining a dynamic equilibrium between the quality of life and the quality of the environment.

• Participation in the Envirothon is open to all students enrolled in grades 9-12 in public, private, vocational technical or home-school programs.
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• The Envirothon covers five environmental issues-Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife- and one current environmental issues, which changes annually.
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The best way to promote positive behaviors is to promote positive attitudes. That’s the key to a successful Envirothon. Teaching positive attitudes about the world around us has a ripple effect which spreads through communities and benefits the total environment.
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Today’s students are tomorrow’s homeowners, consumers and decision-makers. Teachers are faced with the critical job of preparing students to make the best choices about our natural resources. The Envirothon offers a unique approach to help teachers accomplish this task. Using current information on environmental issues, teachers can prepare students to make educated decisions about the world around them.

• The Envirothon for Montana includes a state competition held in Lewistown on April 28th and 29th, 2008. $500.00 college scholarships for each first place team member , and $300.00 college scholarships for each team member of team with highest test scores for the Montana competition.  The 2008 Canon Envirothon will be hosted at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona from July 28th - August 3rd.

• The winning team from the Montana competition will go on to compete in the Canon Competition. Canon USA offers college scholarships for the 1^st-5^th place National Winners in the amounts as follows: 1^st place each member $5,000, 2^nd place  each member $4,000, 3^rd place each member $3,000, 4^th place each member $2,000, 5^th place each member $1,000.  

• First through Third Place Advisor/Teacher - Canon Merchandise (note: only one advisor/teacher prize will be awarded per team.)
• Sixth through Tenth Place Team & Advisor/Teacher - Canon Merchandise (note: only one advisor/teacher prize will be awarded per team.)
• First through Tenth Place Sponsoring Conservation Districts -  Canon Merchandise.

• The Envirothon is a product of county conservation districts. These districts are assisted at each level of competition, by related state and federal environmental agencies and organizations.
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• Most materials are provided free of charge. Local and state Envirothon materials are available through local conservation districts. National materials are provided by the host state..