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ABOVE: A Bismarck Henning student finishes the Nature Race at the Vermilion County Conservation District’s Conservation Olympics.
This was the Vermilion County Conservation District’s 40th year hosting the event at Forest Glen Preserve.
Students participated in eight different activities (Animal Game, Obstacle Course, Class Feud, Environmental Relay Race, Nature Hike, Nature Race, Scavenger Hunt, and Wildlife Scramble) that tested their conservation knowledge about our plants and animals, natural resources, environmental concerns, and more.
Team Schlarman Toppers having their Scavenger Hunt items scored by VCCD staff member Cole Craft
Nature Race participants coming across the finish line.
Judith Giacoma Team Elliott having their Scavenger Hunt items scored by volunteer Kathy Wicks.
Overall Team places:
1st place: Salt Fork Bullfrogs
2nd place: Mary Miller Ir High
3rdplace: Schlarman Academy Toppers
4th Place. Salt Fork Mudpuppies
5th Place: Oakwood Team Miller
Gary L. Wilford Sportsmanship Award: Schlarman Academy Toppers
It was an amazing day! We had sixteen teams of 6th-grade students from 7 schools (Oakwood, Salt Fork, Judith Giacoma, Mary Miller Junior High, Bismarck Henning, Potomac)
