Fulton High School Placed First In Local Envirothon

OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Legislature’s Economic Development and Planning Committee recognized students from G. Ray Bodley High School in Fulton as the winning team of the 34th annual Oswego County Envirothon during the June meeting of the full Legislature. This year’s competition took place at newly renovated Selkirk Shores State Park in Pulaski. The Fulton team went on to place 23rd out of 39 teams at the New York State Envirothon competition at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, N.Y. Coordinated by the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District, the hands-on outdoor competition tests students’ knowledge of natural resources such as aquatics, forestry, soil and land use, wildlife and current environmental issues. Pictured from left are legislators Paul House, District 8; Ryan Taylor, District 25; Christine Novak, District 16; Roy E. Reehil, District 5; Edward Gilson, District 3; Committee Vice Chairwoman Noelle Beckwith-Salmonsen, District 21; Committee Chairwoman Mary Ellen Chesbro, District 10; Alan Craig; Erica Schreiner, senior district technician with the Oswego County Soil and Water Conservation District; Matthew Becker; Aiden Cusic; Kaylee Miller; and Ryan Brown, team advisor and science teacher.