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Check it out... Water Pioneers is one of the University of Kentucky Water Quality Outreach Initiatives led by the College of Agriculture's Cooperative Extension Service and the UK Robinson Scholars Program in collaboration with several state and federal agencies. This ongoing initiative encourages youth activism on behalf of an in-depth study of the Appalachian watershed. Water Pioneers curriculum and activities is headed by the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute at UK and targets Robinson Scholars, high school students who are part of UK's scholarship and leadership development program seeking to improve college attendance in a twenty-nine county region of Eastern Kentucky. The students use this knowledge to partner with East Kentucky PRIDE educators, Kentucky Water Watch volunteers, and other interested local groups to increase awareness of Best Management Practices for water quality in their respective counties. During the learning process, the students develop ideas, communicate their knowledge, and compare/contrast experiences with students from watersheds in partnering states and regions. Through this information exchange, students investigate similarities and differences in regional water quality and learn from the educational journeys of peers in very different watersheds and areas of the country. Additional curriculum, including mathematics and chemistry, is integrated into the program. Nature art is used as a communication tool, contributing another dimension to the program. The project culminates in an exchange program "Summit" with students from all participating regions. The exchange allows youth across the United States to communicate and educate others about the importance of water quality. Following their intensive experiences, students each year connect with individuals and groups within their respective home counties for six months to allow each student the success of completing a community project related to water quality and watersheds within the Robinson Scholars service area. CONTACT: Lindell Ormsbee, UK Civil Engineering, lindell.ormsbee@uky.edu and Nicole Knutson, UK Robinson Scholars Program, nmknut2@email.uky.edu http://www.uky.edu/WaterResources/WaterPioneers.html -- Randolph Hollingsworth, Ph.D. University of Kentucky H-Kentucky List Editor hollings@mail.h-net.msu.edu http://www.h-net.org/~kentucky/
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