FAWN Programs Held at Houston Recreation Area

The 2011 FAWN Programs were held at the Houston Recreation Area on October 20-21.  Here's a few facts about this year's FAWN Programs for Winston County's sixth graders:

• Total number of students attending FAWN---376
• Number of teachers---17
• Number of volunteers---30
• Number of buses and drivers---8
• Cost of Bus Transportation---$1,052.88

The schools in attendance were Addison Elementary School, Double Springs Middle School, Haleyville Middle School, Lynn Elementary School, and Meek Elementary School.  Each class attended eight learning stations on GPS, Forest Management, Water Quality, Boating Safety, Wildlife Management or Hunter Safety, Forest Fire Safety, Forest Soils, and Beekeeping.

The bus transportation cost was covered by a grant from the Winston County Commission.

Thanks to all the students, teachers, school administrators, WCNRC members, volunteers, and presenters for teaming up to hold two successful FAWN programs.

Additional photos of the Addison, Meek, and Double Springs Schools are at this link.