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demonstrated a clicking noise which calls the scrub jay and the proper method of feeding the peanuts to them. They will sit on your hand and take your offering, after first checking you over. Richelle explained that the jays do not eat the peanut immediately but push it into the sandy soil to eat it later. They are very territorial birds and remain in the same area for life. It was the children's idea to acquire some of the lots to restore the native species. These lots are not just a home for the scrub jay but for many other native life forms and the benefit of maintaining them in pristine condition should not be trivialized. Student Jacolyn Brown stated that the students want to create a trust as a gift from the students for all the citizens of Indian River County. They only ask that the School Board maintain the property in a pristine state. When Interior Secretary Babbitt visited the school on Friday, November 5'; he stated that he was proud of the students and asked them to send him a t -shirt. Teacher Terry Baird, the Senior Troop Sponsor, stated that the Troop was formed in the summer of 1997 with 22 children who have now become the leaders and stewards and decide how they can solve the problems. They are coming up with their own solutions. As teachers they strive to create an atmosphere where the students became great problem solvers and learn to work as a group of citizens. This exciting field allows the children to come up with real world options and increases their family and community ties. Realtor Barbara Armour and her daughter, Rachel, thanked the Board. Ms. Armour noted that she was embarrassed to say that her 9 -year-old daughter educated her about the scrub jays. She had previously thought that they should have a condominium home. Now they have contacted the owners of the lots and they don't want to limit the kids to 97 lots. NOVEMBER 16, 1999 -111- BOOK iii pm E 012