High School Greening Summit

Earth in handsSummit Date

Saturday, NOV. 12, 2011

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at

Johnson State College Johnson, VT

NOW ACCEPTING TEAMS

FOR THE FALL 2011 SUMMIT!

Create a team and join this exciting three-part competition to present your proposal to green up your high school! Participation is free and includes keynote presentation, localvore lunch, tee shirt, hands-on workshops, and more. Winning teams receive up to $1,000 to implement greening proposals. All proposals get sent to office of Senator Bernie Sanders for review and possible future funding.

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND/OR MENTORS                    

Click here to download information about how to get started. (pdf file)

Questions?

Please contact Russ Weis, Summit Director, at: russell.weis@jsc.edu or 802-635-1376.

MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BELOW

(and even more coming soon, so stay tuned):

Fall 2011 Summit Information

You (plus your team of three to five students and 1 adult mentor) are welcome to enter this annual competition for grant monies to implement an environmental project at your high school. This year’s theme is “green roofs.” Your team will write brief proposals in the amount of $5,000 - $10,000 to install a green roofing system on your high school building. You will then present your proposal, using both Formal and Creative formats, at the Summit at JSC on Saturday, November 12, 2011.

Last year’s Summit was a big success, with eleven teams from a total of nine Vermont schools participating, and this year’s promises to be even better. The day, which is co-sponsored by Senator Bernie Sanders, includes keynote speakers, fun eco-workshops, a tasty localvore lunch, and an original tee shirt for all participants. And it’s all free! Best of all, it’s an opportunity to hone your leadership and presentation skills, all in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.

Helpful Links

greenroofs 101

Fencing Academy of Philadelphia Green Roof Demonstration Project

UVM Green Roof information

Science NetLinks "Green Roof Design" Lesson

 

Sample Proposals and Presentation Rubrics

Click on the links below to download sample proposals and grading rubrics for the competition from past Summits:

Further Resources

Green Mountain College's "Student Campus Greening Fund" showcases the winning proposals of that school's competition. In many cases, these proposals are excellent examples of what we're looking for: www.greenmtn.edu/about/environment/greening_fund.aspx

  • Here's a site where you can learn about energy efficiency and renewable technologies, plan your project, get pricing, etc. (Go to the "Guides to Alternative Energy Solutions" section halfway down the page): www.altestore.com/learn/

The Vermont Energy Education Program "provides training and curriculum materials for VT teachers on...energy efficiency, renewable energy, and conventional energy sources" and has a Green Schools Program. For more information: VT Energy Education Program

Here's another school greening program, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, to check out: ecoschools

Questions?

To learn more, please contact the JSC Upward Bound Office at (802) 635-1268 or Russ Weis at (802) 635-1376, ext. 2