Page 27 - Georgia Forestry - Issue 4 - Fall 2022
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By Stasia Kelly
Teach
Your
Children
Well
Inspiring a New Generation of Forestry Leaders
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
So wrote William Butler Yeats, widely considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His words have been personified by generations of teachers and students, whether or not they were in official education roles or were even conscious the adage
was at work.
“You never know what kind of spark you have with a young
person,” said 4-H Science Programs Specialist Kasey Bozeman from her office at the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. “I clearly remember getting my Project Learning Tree Girl Scout badge in elementary school. I remember learning the names of trees and walking down a path through the forest; I was sold!”
Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an international award- winning environmental education program designed for all educators working with students in Pre-K through 12th grade.
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