Revised November 23, 2004
ranking are eligible to compete.
2. Contestants or participant schools should not be excluded because of race, color, religion, sex or
national origin.
3. A. A team may participate in only one county/area competition.
B. One county champion team or one designated team per county is allowed to participate in
the state contest.
4. A team will consist of five members from the same school, or five members from the same
organization or association, for example: FFA, 4-H, scouts. Some school districts may cross
county boundaries and students may live in adjoining counties, as long as they attend the same
school or belong to the same organization or association. Home-schooled students must
participate and live in the county that they represent.
5. Teams must be accompanied by a team advisor and/or public agency or conservation district
representative.
6. During the competition, the advisors may travel with their teams during the teaching sessions,
but shall not travel with their team during the testing.
7. Snuff, tobacco, drugs and all alcohol are PROHIBITED during any part of the competition.
(Rules applicable to the local area will also be adhered to.)
8. Teams must arrange for chaperones for male and female team members for overnight events
(state, national).
9. Advisors will be responsible to assure that teams display proper conduct during the competition
and at the host facility.
10. Transportation, meals, and housing (if necessary) to the state contest will be the responsibility
of the team and/or conservation district.
11. A pre-registration form and a non-refundable fee of $50.00 shall be submitted to the
Envirothon Committee by March 1, by the Conservation District. An additional 50% ($25) shall
be imposed for late registration fee after this date.
12. The Envirothon Committee will provide a resource packet to prepare for the state competition.
These resources will be provided only after the registration FORM and FEE has been received.
13. The five station testing will be conducted by Kansas Envirothon committee, cooperating
agencies and/or independent environmental professionals.
14. The five station tests will be comprehensive in nature. All five team members will work
together to take the written tests. Approximately 30/40 minutes will be allowed per test with
each test worth 100 point.
15. Judges decisions are Final on all events. Tiebreaker questions will be given in the event of a tie.
16. The team placement will be determined by the highest cumulative total points from the five
tests.
17. Awards will be determinded by the KACD Conservation Education & Youth Committee and
the availability of funds.
18. Rules and regulations of the Envirothon are subject to change. Any and all changes will be
explained in advance to all teams and advisors. Any suggestions or improvements to the rules
and regulations will be considered by the KACD Conservation Education & Youth Committee.
19. Kansas Envirothon State and County Competitions will adhere to the rules of the Kansas State
High School Activities Association.
20. Cooperating agencies, corporate sponsors, advisors and participants involved in competition
will be requested to complete an evaluation of the event.
21. Kansas Envirothon will conduct training for advisors/students just prior to the state
competition.
22. Judges, one or two at each of the five stations in the competition, will be selected by the Kansas
Envirothon committee.
23. An infraction of the Rules and Regulations of the Kansas Envirothon could result in
disqualifications and dismissal from the event.
24. A. KACD Conservation Youth & Education Committee will pay for the dues for Kansas to
belong to the National Envirothon.
B. KACD Conservation Youth & Education Committee will pay for the team registration to
attend the National Envirothon.
C. The committee will also pay when funds are availalbe for 75% of the cost of transportation,
which may or may not include airfare and van rental, for a five-member team and a male
and/or female chaperon if both are required.
D. The winning team will be responsible for the remaining 25% of the cost of transportation,
meals and housing while in route to and from the competition.
E. Travel arrangements for the winning team to the National Envirothon will be made by the
Kansas Envirothon coordinator.
F. Airline tickets are usually non-refundable or non-transferable. When airline tickets are
purchased in a person'n name, and that person does not attend the National Envirothon
regardless of the reason, that person will reimburse the Kansas Envirothon for the full price
of the ticket.