7th annual Youth Birding Competition, Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, April 27-28, 2012

Contact information
Team contact/captain _______________
Phone ___________________________
E-mail ___________________________
Address __________________________
_________________________________
Would you like a Team Mentor? _______
Do you plan to raise money? _________
Are any team members interested in the YBC T-shirt Art contest? ____ (Due 3/5)
Are any team members interested in the Nature Journal option? _____ (Due 4/20)
Is this your entire team's first time participating in the YBC? _______
Will your team stay Friday night (4/27) at CEWC? ______ ($15/person 4 per room)
Chaperone # and gender of those needing lodging? __________________________
Will your team want breakfast? ________
Will your team want box lunch? ________ (All Saturday meals are free of charge.)
How many adults will come to the banquet? ___________ (2 free per team; each additional adult costs $15)
Total Amount Due $__________

Registrants will receive a packet with:
Event rules, state bird checklist, guide to soliciting pledges, guide to birding Georgia, team mentor and training information, waiver form, ABA birding code of ethics, YBC T-shirt Art and Nature Journal Contest information.
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center is located southeast of Covington, Ga., about an hour east of Atlanta.
From Atlanta, take I-20 east to exit 98. Drive south (right turn) on Ga. Highway 11 for about 12 miles, through the town of Mansfield. Turn left on Marben Farms Road at the large stone sign for the wildlife center. Turn right on Elliott Trail and follow signs to the Charlie Elliott Conference Center Banquet Hall. Room check-in is 3 p.m. Friday. Checkout is 10 a.m. Sunday.
The Environmental Resources Network Inc. (T.E.R.N.) is the primary sponsor of this event.
Sponsors also include the Atlanta Audubon Society and the Georgia Ornithological Society.
Please address questions to: Tim Keyes
(912) 262-3191 tim.keyes@dnr.state.ga.us

7TH ANNUAL
YOUTH BIRDING COMPETITION
CHARLIE ELLIOTT WILDLIFE CENTER
APRIL 27-28, 2012
Rosemary Kramer

WHAT IS IT? A 24-hour birding competition in which teams (representing your school, scout troop, 4-H club, science club, etc. ...) compete with other teams their age to count as many species of birds as they can in Georgia. Start Friday evening finding owls and other nocturnal species, bird throughout Saturday, and attend an Awards Banquet and Live Animal Show at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center at 5 p.m. You can bird at the Wildlife Center or travel the state; just get to the finish line by 5 p.m. Saturday with your bird checklist!
WHO CAN COMPETE? Anyone from K through 12th grade can form teams within four age divisions: primary, elementary, middle and high school.
DO I NEED TO BE AN EXPERT? No! We will do our best to link your team with an experienced mentor who can meet with you to help hone your bird identification skills before the event. We will also offer several training days throughout the winter and spring to help you prepare for the big event.
WHO DOES IT BENEFIT? Your team can raise money for your favorite DNR Nongame project or other conservation organization. Registration packets will include funding tips and a list of projects and organizations to support.

FREE Fun and educational day outside! Awards Banquet Live wildlife show T-shirt Breakfast & lunch (if you are in the vicinity of Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center)
WIN PRIZES by age division Most birds seen Most money raised Best rookie team T-shirt Art & nature journal prizes
OPTIONAL EXTRAS $15/person to stay overnight
based on full room occupancy $15/person extra banquet tickets Please make checks out to:
Charlie Elliott Conference Center
Send registration to: Tim Keyes
One Conservation Way Brunswick GA 31520 For lodging reservations & payment call Lacy Mitchell (770) 784-3152 Register early to take advantage of the mentor and other training programs. Registration deadline is March 31, 2012. No lodging changes after April 5th.

REGISTER NOW: Team Name (Be creative!) ________________________________
Team Members 1. __________________________ M/F Age________ T-shirt size ___________ 2. __________________________ M/F Age________ T-shirt size ___________ 3. __________________________ M/F Age________ T-shirt size ___________ 4. __________________________ M/F Age________ T-shirt size ___________ 5. __________________________ M/F Age________ T-shirt size ___________
(Teams can consist of 2-5 people.) Age Division (circle one) if mixed ages,
select division of oldest participant. Div. A Primary School (K-2nd grade) Div. B Elem. School (grades 3-5) Div. C Middle School (grades 6-8) Div. D High School (grades 9-12)