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resources COMPETITIONS 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Each state sends a team of – members, ages 1–18, to the national contest each year. Scores are based on the participants’ ability to identify common wildlife foods, judge quality of wildlife habitats from aerial photographs, recommend wildlife management practices, and write rural and urban wildlife management plans. Students ages 8–1 can participate at the state level only. www. whep.org Action For Nature International Young Eco-Hero Awards Students ages 8–16 who have done creative environmental projects may apply to receive public recognition and cash prizes. The project must concern environmental health, advocacy, research, or protection of the natural world and must be selfinitiated. (415) 421-2640; www.actionfornature.org/ eco-hero Brower Youth Awards Activists ages 1–22 who have demonstrated outstanding leadership on a project with a positive environmental or social impact may apply. Six winners receive a $,000 cash prize, a trip to California for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further 2 imagine selected green opportunities & resources their work at Earth Island Institute. (415) 788-3666 x144; http://broweryouthawards.org By Kids For Kids Going Green Challenge Participants under age 19 submit new methods to address issues such as air quality, alternative energy, forest reclamation, irrigation, land preservation, recycling systems, and water purity. The winner receives a $10,000 grand prize and recognition on The 11th Hour movie website. (323) 6201675; www.bkfk.com Canon Envirothon Competition Teams of five students in grades 9–12 vie for scholarships and Canon products in a competition consisting of five testing/ training stations (soils/land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, and a current environmental issue) and an oral presentation component conducted over five consecutive days. (866) 8542898; www.envirothon.org Global Challenge Award International teams of four high school students (two U.S. and two from another country) work together over the Internet to identify a solution that addresses some aspect of climate change and the future of energy. A total of $60,000 in prizes and scholarships will be awarded to winners. (802) 472-3200; www.globalchallengeaward. org March/April 2008 Global Warming Challenge Students in grades –12 design ad campaigns for simple solutions to fight global warming. Judges select the most powerful ads for national promotion in print, broadcast, and online media categories with awards given for the most outstanding campaigns. www.globalwarmingchall enge.org The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes Ten winners ages 8–19 who have worked on projects focused on helping their communities or on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment receive $2,000 to apply to their higher education or their service project. Entrants must be nominated by an adult who has solid knowledge of the nominee’s project. www. barronprize.org Lexus Environmental Challenge Teams made up of 5–10 middle or high school students and one teacheradvisor participate in four initial environmental challenges about land, water, air, and climate. All winning teams from the initial four challenges are invited to participate in the final challenge. Grand-prizewinning middle school and high school teams each receive $75,000. www. scholastic.com/lexus National Junior Horticultural Association Environmental Awareness Project Individuals or groups of students ages 15–22 submit a written report about a project they’ve completed to improve the environment in an ecologically sensitive manner. Winners receive plaques and cash prizes. (724) 479-3254; www.njha. org/eaproj.htm http://broweryouthawards.org http://www.globalwarmingcallenge.org http://www.scholastic.com/lexus http://www.scholastic.com/lexus http://www.bkfk.com http://www.whep.org http://www.whep.org http://www.barronprize.org http://www.barronprize.org http://www.njha.org/eaproj.htm http://www.njha.org/eaproj.htm http://www.actionfornature.org/eco-hero http://www.envirothon.org http://www.globalchallengeaward.org

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Imagine Magazine - March/April 2008 Contents Letters Big Problems Big Picture In My Own Words Putting E-Waste in Its Place Big Juice Making Waves What Does "Green" Mean? Into the Woods Swimming with Whale Sharks Crash Course in Costa Rica Selected Opportunities & Resources Hooked on Logistics Off the Shelf Word Wise Middle Ground One Step Ahead Exploring Career Options Planning Ahead for College Students Review Creative Minds Imagine Sudoku Knossos Games

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