Education

Youth Conservation Field Day

Each fall, the Steuben County SWCD, along with the County Extension office, Solid Waste Management and Lakes Council sponsor the Youth Conservation Field Day. It is a chance for all the 4th graders in the county to spend a day at Pokagon State Park and learn about conservation. We have hosted the field day for twenty-two years with speakers discussing a wide variety of topics such as recycling, gun safety, water quality and soil erosion and conservation. Unfortunately, it was cancelled this past fall due to a scheduling conflict and the state's ISTEP testing, but we are working to make sure this year's field day is a success.

We were still able to provide the activity books and pencils that we and the other sponsors give out to the children. These activity books mirror the Field Day topics and give the children a fun way to learn about conservation.

Soil and Water Stewardship Week

In the spring, the education continues with distribution of activity and coloring books to not only the 4th graders, but to the whole county's elementary school systems. First through fourth graders are given educational material to go along with celebrating Soil and Water Stewardship Week. We also send educational material out to the area churches so they can incorporate this special week into their service.

West Otter Lake Fair - August 2007

 This year, we participated in the first annual West Otter Lake Fair. Educational booths were set up by many various agencies along with activities and prizes for the people attending. Lunch and refreshments were served. Everyone agreed it turned out to be a big success.

 4-H Fair Display

  Each year, the SWCD sets up a display in the Lions'    Building at the Steuben County Fairgrounds during the week of the 4-H fair. Come check out the display when you visit the fair.

SWCD Annual Meeting

 Each year around February or March we host our annual meeting. At this meeting, we not only hold board supervisor elections, we also have a speaker come in and talk to the public about a topic of interest. In addition to interesting speakers, a meal is available for a minimal cost. Contact our office for tickets to this year's big event.

Periodically, we also hold public meetings on new cost-share programs that have become available to the public or any other areas of interest that may need to be discussed. Articles are also published in the local newspaper and Steuben County Lakes Council newsletters on a timely basis.

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