2007 Litter Hawk Award Program
WINNERS!
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Age Group 10 and Under
Visual Arts Category: By L. Grove, Somerset County Lindsey created a poster that sends the message that "dropping your cigarette butts is littering, too!"
Language Arts Category: By B. Burkey, York County Brianna wrote a story about a group of friends who started a litter club. The litter club met for months to clean the local creek. They designed posters and displayed them everywhere to help spread the message of the great thing they were doing. The idea caught on, and soon, everyone was doing their part. Creeks, roads, and backyards were cleaner and plants and animals were healthier. In the end, the Litter Club was presented an award from the mayor recognizing their accomplishments.
Community Outreach Category: By A. Elmer, Philadelphia County Autumn chose to compose and perform a puppet show titled, "A Sewer is Not a Trash Can," to convey the message that local sewer drains empty into the Schukyll River and homes in the Delaware Watershed get their household water from the river. Autumn performed the puppet show for her school's third, fourth, and fifth grade classes, as well as a local Cub Scout group.

Age Group 11 - 18

Visual Arts Category: By R. Siegenthaler & K. Deardorff, Centre County Robin and Katie designed a sculpture titled, "Stop Illegal Dumping," out of materials that are often thrown away, but could and should be recycled. They displayed their sculpture in the school library to encourage others to recycle and properly dispose of trash. The sculpture sparked interest from fellow students as well as parents who visited the school.

Language Arts Category: By J. Best, Philadelphia County Joy wrote a play that she titled "Cleaning Up the Park to Make it Spark." The play is about a group of friends who go to the park for an afternoon of games. They soon encounter improperly disposed trash that not only interfered with their game of tag, but also created a safety hazard for the kids. The kids organize a park cleanup and are commended by local residents. Joy was inspired to write the play after volunteering for an Easter party. While helping children hunt for Easter eggs, she realized that many of the eggs were hidden by trash. Joy performed her play for local Brownie and Daisy Girl Scout groups. She also engaged them in a discussion of what it means to be a steward of the Earth.   Community Outreach Category: By S. J. Petre, Union County Spruce run is a favorite of many local residents. The area provides opportunities for hiking and fishing. Unfortunately, not everyone takes their trash with them when they leave, and, over the years, Sally watched the collection of glass bottles and cans grow until it was "time to do something to preserve this beautiful place." Sally made a commitment to "Spruce Up Spruce Run." On a regular basis, Sally collects materials and delivers them to the local recycling center. She also educates folks who stop to inquire about her actions, letting them know that the area is a watershed and that the trash affects the quality of their water. Some people even stay to help. Spruce Run is much cleaner and healthier thanks to the initiative of one person.

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