Other Programs
Youth Merit Patch Program
The patch program is designed for youth groups ages 6-15 such as Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, and Camp Fire Boys and Girls. The program consists of requirements
designed to teach children about their water supply and conservation. Upon
completion, each group member will receive an embroidered patch.
Cost: FREE
To Participate: Contact Susan Bohlander
at 858-522-6720 or sbohlander@sdcwa.org.
More information is available on the patch
program webpage.
Mini-grant
Program (all grades)
The Water
Authority offers mini-grants of up to $300 to teachers for the development of
school-based Xeriscape gardens. Grants are accepted and processed throughout
the year.
Cost: FREE
To Apply: Fill out the application
form (PDF). For more information, contact Ivan Golakoff at (858) 522-6719
or igolakoff@sdcwa.org.
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center Exhibit (all grades)
This interactive model demonstrates where our water
comes from and how it is transported, treated, and distributed. Compare water
usage in a traditional house with one that has been retrofitted with conservation
fixtures.
Cost: There is an entrance fee
to the Fleet Science Center. For hours and admission fee information, call (619)
238-1233.
Science
Fair Awards (7th-12th grade)
The Water Authority offers awards of $100–$300 for outstanding water-related
entries at the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair. Prizes will be
awarded to winners in both junior and senior divisions and presented to the
students at a Water Authority board meeting.
NOTE:
LaMotte,
the maker of our water science testing kits, is a useful resource for Science
Fair testing equipment. Contact LaMotte at www.lamotte.com
or call (800) 344-3100 for their catalog and additional information.
Cost: The Greater San Diego Science and
Engineeing Fair charges a small fee to participate.
To Enter: All
projects entered in the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair will
automatically be considered for the Water Authority’s awards.
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