Green Schools Challenge 2013-2014
Welcome to the Idaho Green Schools Challenge!
The U.S. Green Building Council- Idaho Chapter (USGBC) challenges your school to form a team to green your school which can result in lower operating costs and will positively impact your students, teachers and community forever. Our goal is to empower students and communities to be good stewards of their own environments.
Join the Challenge Each school is encouraged to form a Green Team and enter the Challenge by September 10, 2013 by completing the one page entry form. Green Teams may be a single classroom, a grade level, an entire school or a student club. One entry is allowed per school.
Projects The Green Team will select a low or no cost project to begin on or after September 10, 2013 and conclude on February 18, 2014. The Green Team will document their energy or resource savings during the project. To assist the Green Teams, a USGBC Green Mentor will be assigned to each Green Team who will help with ideas, documentation, and curriculum and community resources. A sample list of 94 Ways to Green Your School is available. Each Green Team will submit their energy or resource savings with either a 5 minute video or digital presentation for judging by an impartial panel by February 18, 2014.
Recognition Cash Awards, and trophies will be presented to the top elementary school, middle/junior and senior high schools. The Green Schools Committee will announce winners by March 7, 2014.
We hope your school will take the Green Schools Challenge and enter by September 10, 2013. Please contact Jennifer Ellis, USGBC Idaho Chapter Green Schools Advocacy Chair, at jenrecycles@gmail.com or 208-867-4918, if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Ellis
Green Schools Chair
Generously Sponsored by:
For schools:
For mentors:
Helpful links and other information:
Summaries of Winning Projects from USGBC Arkansas Chapter 2011-2012 (our inspiration)
Green Classroom Professional Certificate Program
