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The 2002 Oregon Green Schools Summit faced many challenges this year, but we still managed to put on an exciting, inspiring day of fun and learning for 264 students, teachers, and volunteers from 44 schools around the state. Stacy Allison, the first American woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, gave a great talk about her adventures, and what she learned about goal-setting, dedication, and teamwork. We had several great sessions, including "Recycling Family Feud",
a new game show-style presentation developed by Megan Stein of Newberg
Garbage Service. The Summit would not be possible without the support of the Oregon Refuse and Recycling Association, local garbage haulers who provided scholarships to attending schools, and our other sponsors, including Far West Fibers, Waste Connections, Oregon DEQ, Marion County Solid Waste, Metro, Willamette Resources, City of Portland BES, City of Gresham DES, Weyerhaeuser, and Robert & Kathryn Bunn. Thanks again to all our sponsors, to the great folks at Centennial Middle School, and to all the volunteers who helped put the Summit together. We couldn't do it without you! If you are interested in helping to plan the 2003 OGSA Summit, please contact
Freda Sherburne at 503-797-1522. See you next year!
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were several hands-on activities, including papermaking, a closer look at
compost critters, and video production techniques. We were also fortunate
to have Patty Moore, who came all the way from California to share information
on plastics recycling.