Fairchild Challenge @ Cherry Lake Tree Farm

Challenges:

Challenges are projects with given guidelines for completion, each worth a given amount of points possible to be earned. They offer a variety of content areas and formats that address a diversity of learning styles, levels, interests, and abilities. These options can include: art pieces, creative writing, research projects, brochure creation, website design, environmental immersion, garden design and creation, debates, and much more!

2011 - 2012 Challenges	Max Points	Max entries per school	Deadline
1- Global Competition: Olympic Wreath	225	3 Wreaths	Thu, Nov. 17
2- Design: 2012 Fairchild Challenge T-Shirt	200	4 Designs	Fri, Dec. 9
3- Creative Writing	400	4 Essays	Fri, Dec. 16
4- Opinion-Based Research Paper	300	3 Papers	Friday, Feb. 17
5- Global Showcase: School Garden / Habitait Restoration	400	1 Portfolio	Fri, Mar. 9
6- Art: Palm Trees	300	4 Paintings	Fri, Apr. 20

Awards & Prizes:

Each school that earns at least 800 points will receive The Fairchild Challenge Participation Award.
The overall top-scoring school will receive The 2012 Fairchild Challenge Award and $500 to be used for their school’s environmental activities.
Each student that is awarded first place for an individual challenge will receive a medal.
Each student that participates in one or more of the 2011- challenges will receive a 2012 Fairchild Challenge T-Shirt.

East Ridge High School (Clermont, FL) was the top-scoring school in the 2010-2011 Fairchild Challenge and received $500 for their environmental programs.

The Fairchild Challenge was designed and initiated by:

It is being hosted in Lake County by:

Fairchild Challenge @ Cherry Lake Tree Farm ~ 7836 Cherry Lake Road ~ Groveland, FL 34736 ~ 352-429-2171