She achieved the highest score in the state and was delighted to receive a special prize: a guided tour of the Natural History Museum in Mainz. Mayor Frank Frühauf was also present at the awards ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture, Environment, and Forestry (MLWUF) in Mainz and surprised the students with a certificate from the city of Idar-Oberstein.
The Forest Youth Games have been organized since 1982 by the German Forest Protection Association (SDW)—Rhineland-Palatinate Regional Association—in cooperation with the Rhineland-Palatinate State Forestry Department and the ministries responsible for forestry and education. The Games have established themselves as the largest youth environmental education event in Rhineland-Palatinate and have become an integral part of daily life at many schools. Michael Mätzig, State Secretary at the MLWUF, emphasized at the awards ceremony: “The Forest Youth Games create authentic experiences that last a lifetime. They combine experiencing nature with team spirit and playfully convey the value of our forests: from water reservoirs and habitats for numerous species to wood as a climate-friendly raw material. Together with the schools, our foresters are demonstrating tremendous commitment and making an important contribution to sustainable education.”