Georgia Envirothon Competition Rules
1. Only students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 (or equivalent home school ranking) are eligible to compete at the competition.
2. Each team must consist of at least 4 but no more than 6 members from the same school, organization, or association. If your team wins the right to advance to the national competition, at least four members of your original team must participate.
3. A team advisor and/or public agency or conservation district representative must accompany each team.
a. Advisors must stay with their team(s) or in the main event area during the competition and are responsible for the conduct of their
team throughout the competition.
b. It is the responsibility of the school or organization to provide proper chaperones for the team. The Georgia Envirothon assumes
no responsibility for improperly chaperoned teams.
c. In addition, all teams must remain at the competition site for the entire length of the competition.
d. Advisors may accompany their teams to the testing stations but may not interact with their teams during the testing period, nor
take photos of tests or testing materials.
4. Tobacco, drugs, and all alcohol are PROHIBITED and may not be brought on the premises of the competition host site.
5. No electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, Fitbits, cameras, PDAs, etc., may be used during the competition by any competitor unless the team’s advisor receives written permission from the Envirothon Council and the advisor’s request was submitted in advance of the competition. If team members are found with devices during the competition, his/her team will be disqualified from the competition.
6. Registration
a. A preregistration form shall be submitted to the Georgia Envirothon by the required date to hold your
team’s spot.
b. A final registration form listing the names of team members and advisors must be submitted by the required date set by the GA Envirothon Council.
7. Study Materials
a. The participating resource agencies will compile a study packet to prepare for the Envirothon competition. The same packet will
serve as the resource packet for both the state and national competitions.
b. These study packets will be posted online.
c. Resource materials are prohibited at the competition host site during competition periods.
8. Competition Format
a. The five (5) station testing will be conducted by cooperating agencies. Team members should work together to answer test
questions, submitting one completed test to the station coordinator(s) before moving to the next station.
b. Each of the five (5) station tests will be 45 minutes in length.
c. All testing at the competition will be written.
e. In the event that two teams from the same school are in the competition, no exchange of information concerning the competition
is permitted at any time during the competition.
f. Interchange of station test information or competition-related topics between an advisor and his/her team is strictly prohibited.
g. Each team will rotate AS A TEAM through the testing stations (Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Soil Land Use, Wildlife, and Current
Issue).
10. Team members must wear the official Georgia Envirothon T-shirt throughout the competition.
11. Proctors decisions are final on all events.
12. Scoring for the state Georgia Envirothon competition will be as follows:
a. Final team placement will be a cumulative total of the 5 station test scores.
b. In the event that two teams are tied at a station, station leaders will be prepared with 5 to 10 short answer questions that serve as
tie-breakers. These questions could be automatically incorporated into the station written tests. The teams will have a fixed
amount of time to write down their answer(s).
d. In the event of an overall tie score, the current environmental station scores will be used as a tie-breaker at all competitions
followed by aquatics, forestry, soils and wildlife.
e. Tests and scoring materials will remain the property of the Georgia Envirothon Council.
13. No backpacks or similar cases shall be taken to the testing circuit. If needed, a small device for carrying personal items, (i.e. medications), will be provided but will be subject to prior approval and inspection by GA Envirothon representatives before competitions. Generally speaking, teams may carry only the itinerary, writing tools, water bottles, and snacks (calculators, clipboards and other items will be provided, as needed, at stations).
14. The lunch break is considered a part of the Envirothon competition. Studying or use of other materials is prohibited during the lunch break. No access to cell phones or electronic devices is allowed.
15. The GA Envirothon competitions will be held rain or shine. Participants should be prepared to encounter mud, rain, wind, ticks, poison ivy, etc. and should dress accordingly. A change of clothes and/or shoes is highly recommended.
16. Any team, team member, team advisor, or team chaperone discovered on, near, or around the testing circuit before the competition begins shall be subject to disqualification.
17. Any areas not specifically covered by these rules will be subject to the rules of the National Envirothon.
Georgia Envirothon Policies
All Georgia Envirothon competitions will be conducted under the specified program policies. The Georgia Envirothon is offered and operated on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, natural origin, sex, age, marital status or physical/mental challenges. All teams and participants will be treated with the utmost of respect and fairness.
1. Team members and advisors must sign a Georgia Envirothon “Code of Conduct.”
2. The Georgia Envirothon will pay the state competition winning team’s registration for the North America Envirothon. You may take other chaperones as needed but the Georgia Envirothon is not responsible for their travel, lodging, or meal expenses. The team registration covers housing and meals for a registered five (5) member student team and up to two (2) adult advisors per team. Additional guests (adults, students, minors) may purchase meals and housing (if available) at a rate established by the North America Envirothon competition host. Any lodging or meals beyond those covered by the team registration are the sole responsibility of the state competition winning team. The state competition winning team’s advisor will need to contact the host committee concerning any needs for additional lodging/meals. You are responsible for making all travel arrangements for your team and advisors/chaperones.
3. Any infraction of the Georgia Envirothon Rules & Policies and/or the Code of Conduct will result in disqualification and dismissal from the event.
4. Georgia Envirothon Rules & Policies are subject to change pending approval as set forth by the Georgia Envirothon Council. Changes will be provided in advance to all teams and advisors and announced before competition begins.
5. Any exception to the rules or policies must be considered by the Georgia Envirothon Council and all decisions made by the Georgia Envirothon Council are final.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Standridge
[email protected]
1. Only students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 (or equivalent home school ranking) are eligible to compete at the competition.
2. Each team must consist of at least 4 but no more than 6 members from the same school, organization, or association. If your team wins the right to advance to the national competition, at least four members of your original team must participate.
3. A team advisor and/or public agency or conservation district representative must accompany each team.
a. Advisors must stay with their team(s) or in the main event area during the competition and are responsible for the conduct of their
team throughout the competition.
b. It is the responsibility of the school or organization to provide proper chaperones for the team. The Georgia Envirothon assumes
no responsibility for improperly chaperoned teams.
c. In addition, all teams must remain at the competition site for the entire length of the competition.
d. Advisors may accompany their teams to the testing stations but may not interact with their teams during the testing period, nor
take photos of tests or testing materials.
4. Tobacco, drugs, and all alcohol are PROHIBITED and may not be brought on the premises of the competition host site.
5. No electronic devices, including cell phones, smart watches, Fitbits, cameras, PDAs, etc., may be used during the competition by any competitor unless the team’s advisor receives written permission from the Envirothon Council and the advisor’s request was submitted in advance of the competition. If team members are found with devices during the competition, his/her team will be disqualified from the competition.
6. Registration
a. A preregistration form shall be submitted to the Georgia Envirothon by the required date to hold your
team’s spot.
b. A final registration form listing the names of team members and advisors must be submitted by the required date set by the GA Envirothon Council.
7. Study Materials
a. The participating resource agencies will compile a study packet to prepare for the Envirothon competition. The same packet will
serve as the resource packet for both the state and national competitions.
b. These study packets will be posted online.
c. Resource materials are prohibited at the competition host site during competition periods.
8. Competition Format
a. The five (5) station testing will be conducted by cooperating agencies. Team members should work together to answer test
questions, submitting one completed test to the station coordinator(s) before moving to the next station.
b. Each of the five (5) station tests will be 45 minutes in length.
c. All testing at the competition will be written.
e. In the event that two teams from the same school are in the competition, no exchange of information concerning the competition
is permitted at any time during the competition.
f. Interchange of station test information or competition-related topics between an advisor and his/her team is strictly prohibited.
g. Each team will rotate AS A TEAM through the testing stations (Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Soil Land Use, Wildlife, and Current
Issue).
10. Team members must wear the official Georgia Envirothon T-shirt throughout the competition.
11. Proctors decisions are final on all events.
12. Scoring for the state Georgia Envirothon competition will be as follows:
a. Final team placement will be a cumulative total of the 5 station test scores.
b. In the event that two teams are tied at a station, station leaders will be prepared with 5 to 10 short answer questions that serve as
tie-breakers. These questions could be automatically incorporated into the station written tests. The teams will have a fixed
amount of time to write down their answer(s).
d. In the event of an overall tie score, the current environmental station scores will be used as a tie-breaker at all competitions
followed by aquatics, forestry, soils and wildlife.
e. Tests and scoring materials will remain the property of the Georgia Envirothon Council.
13. No backpacks or similar cases shall be taken to the testing circuit. If needed, a small device for carrying personal items, (i.e. medications), will be provided but will be subject to prior approval and inspection by GA Envirothon representatives before competitions. Generally speaking, teams may carry only the itinerary, writing tools, water bottles, and snacks (calculators, clipboards and other items will be provided, as needed, at stations).
14. The lunch break is considered a part of the Envirothon competition. Studying or use of other materials is prohibited during the lunch break. No access to cell phones or electronic devices is allowed.
15. The GA Envirothon competitions will be held rain or shine. Participants should be prepared to encounter mud, rain, wind, ticks, poison ivy, etc. and should dress accordingly. A change of clothes and/or shoes is highly recommended.
16. Any team, team member, team advisor, or team chaperone discovered on, near, or around the testing circuit before the competition begins shall be subject to disqualification.
17. Any areas not specifically covered by these rules will be subject to the rules of the National Envirothon.
Georgia Envirothon Policies
All Georgia Envirothon competitions will be conducted under the specified program policies. The Georgia Envirothon is offered and operated on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, religion, natural origin, sex, age, marital status or physical/mental challenges. All teams and participants will be treated with the utmost of respect and fairness.
1. Team members and advisors must sign a Georgia Envirothon “Code of Conduct.”
2. The Georgia Envirothon will pay the state competition winning team’s registration for the North America Envirothon. You may take other chaperones as needed but the Georgia Envirothon is not responsible for their travel, lodging, or meal expenses. The team registration covers housing and meals for a registered five (5) member student team and up to two (2) adult advisors per team. Additional guests (adults, students, minors) may purchase meals and housing (if available) at a rate established by the North America Envirothon competition host. Any lodging or meals beyond those covered by the team registration are the sole responsibility of the state competition winning team. The state competition winning team’s advisor will need to contact the host committee concerning any needs for additional lodging/meals. You are responsible for making all travel arrangements for your team and advisors/chaperones.
3. Any infraction of the Georgia Envirothon Rules & Policies and/or the Code of Conduct will result in disqualification and dismissal from the event.
4. Georgia Envirothon Rules & Policies are subject to change pending approval as set forth by the Georgia Envirothon Council. Changes will be provided in advance to all teams and advisors and announced before competition begins.
5. Any exception to the rules or policies must be considered by the Georgia Envirothon Council and all decisions made by the Georgia Envirothon Council are final.
Questions?
Contact Jennifer Standridge
[email protected]
