CONSERVATION PROJECTS |
william t. hornaday award |
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The below projects are opportunities for units to take on or for potential Eagle Candidates (project must meet all applicable requirements to be considered an Eagle Project):
1) Pollinator Gardens - various NN schools, construct 8x12ft pollinator gardens in various schools 2) Rain Garden - The landfill in Hampton wants to develop a rain garden at the entrance to the facility. The Big Bethel Landfill will supply all of the materials. Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners will advise. 3) Oyster Spat Cages: build 25 oyster growth cages to be used by CBF to start oyster growth in the James River. Materials supplied. Contact: [email protected] 4) Trees - plant w/elementary schools 200 trees each with students in February or March. Contact [email protected] This may be done w/Scouts too. 5) Rain Gardens - at 3 schools - Sedgefield, Riverside, or Epes ES, approximately 10x12 ft. Plants will be supplied. In kind gifts to be acquired. 6) Nursery - Develop, plan, plant a pollinator nursery on NN school grounds. Plants supplied. 7) Wetlands Nursery - Dig up and construct a wetlands nursery for rain gardens. Plants supplies in NN. 8) Bird, Bat and Bee Houses - to be built and installed in various schools. 
10) Paint Promotions- Scouts can get painted promotions at schools to encourage clean storm-water. Contact [email protected] At least 10 locations would be necessary.
11) Pollution Butts - Construct 25 fake cigarette butts for use of promoting cigarette butt conservation. Composed of (25) pieces of 4 ' PVC bent and painted w/some foam. Contact: [email protected] 
12) St. Jerome's Catholic Church: They want a 1/4 acre tilled and ready to plant, a tree cut down and removed. Materials supplied.
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COLONIAL VIRGINIA COUNCIL AWARD ADVISER:
David Singletary eMail: [email protected] MORE INFORMATION/AWARD APPLICATION MATERIALS ABOUT THE AWARD:
This awards program was created to recognize those that have made significant contributions to conservation. It was begun in 1914 by Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park and founder of the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hornaday was an active and outspoken champion of natural resource conservation and a leader in saving the American bison from extinction. He named the award the Wildlife Protection Medal. Its purpose was to challenge Americans to work constructively for wildlife conservation and habitat protection. After his death in 1937, the award was renamed in Dr. Hornaday’s honor and became a Boy Scouts of America award. The fundamental purpose of the Hornaday Awards program is to encourage learning by the participants and to increase public awareness about natural resource conservation. Understanding and practicing sound stewardship of natural resources and environmental protection strengthens Scouting’s emphasis on respecting the outdoors. The goal of this awards program is to encourage and recognize truly outstanding efforts undertaken by Scouting units, Scouts and Venturers, adult Scouters, and other individuals, corporations, and institutions that have contributed significantly to natural resource conservation and environmental protection. |